Steve Asmussen

Sanford Stakes Preview: Bano Solo Squares Off Against Pletcher Duo

The 2-year-old colts will set their sights on Saratoga glory beginning this Saturday in the Grade 3, $150,000 Sanford Stakes. The race is the first stepping stone to the Grade […]

Saratoga

Asmussen Primed for Saratoga in Multiple Divisions

Last year, Hall-of-Fame trainer Steve Asmussen arrived at Saratoga in late June with one of the best horses in training. Coming off of a win in the Grade 1 Stephen […] Read More

Race Recaps

Sir Truebadour Sings Beautifully in G3 Bashford Manor

LOUISVILLE, KY – Whispering Oaks Farm’s Sir Truebadour performed beautifully while giving trainer Steve Asmussen his record-tying fifth victory in the Grade 3, $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Breaking from […] Read More

Race Recaps

Midnight Bisou Monstrous in G2 Mother Goose

ELMONT, NY – Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing, and Madaket Stables’ Midnight Bisou ran off with a monstrous performance on Saturday to score big for new trainer Steve Asmussen in the Grade 2, […] Read More

Race Previews

Ohio Derby Preview: Flameaway, Lone Sailor Get Class Relief

A full field of 12 are set for this Saturday’s Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown. 2018 marks the 84th running of the race, which is the state of […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Triple Crown Skinny: Justify’s Historic Run Makes Belmont Stakes Day Special

It’s taken some time for the feat that Justify just accomplished to fully settle in. This was much different than witnessing American Pharoah win the first Triple Crown of my […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Bee Jersey Just Good Enough in G1 Met Mile

ELMONT, NY – Charles Fipke’s homebred Bee Jersey maintained his spotless 2018 record on Saturday, running just good enough to outlast a tough challenge from Mind Your Biscuits at the line and win the Grade […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes 2018 Post-Race Reactions

Justify’s Triple Crown bid continues in three weeks in the Belmont Stakes after winning Saturday’s 2018 Preakness Stakes. But first, relive the exciting stretch run from a foggy Pimlico, as […] Read More

Race Recaps

Switzerland Swells to Victory in the G3 Maryland Sprint

BALTIMORE, MD – Switzerland showed off his speed in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. This was the first graded stakes victory for the four-year-old son […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mitole Crushes the $200,000 Chick Lang

BALTIMORE, MD – Saturday’s $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes at Pimlico Race Course was dominated by the speedy Mitole who wired the field winning by just over 6 lengths. The three-year-old sprinter, trained by Steve Asmussen, has […] Read More