Steve Asmussen

Iowa Derby Preview: Billy Batts Tries Dirt Once More

ALTOONA, IA – After a year spent competing mostly on turf, Sharif Mohammed Alhariri’s Billy Batts will try dirt once more when he enters Sunday’s $100,000 Iowa Derby at Prairie […]

Race Recaps

Halo Again Conquers Queenston

TORONTO, ON – Returning to face fellow Canadian-breds proved the perfect tonic for Halo Again, who took over in deep stretch before winning Saturday’s $125,000 Queenston Stakes at Woodbine. The 6/5 favorite […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Stars Shine on the Biggest Stages

What a weekend we had between Belmont Park and Churchill Downs! Two of the best in their respective divisions officially punched their tickets, while a former Breeders’ Cup champion showed […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Midnight Bisou Conquers Churchill Downs in Fleur de Lis

LOUISVILLE, KY – Bloom Racing Stable, Madaket Stables, and Allen Racing’s Midnight Bisou finally conquered Churchill Downs with a dominating performance in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2). The […] Read More

Race Recaps

Cazadero Clears Off In Bashford Manor

LOUISVILLE, KY – Stonestreet Stables homebred Cazadero cleared off in the stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 6 as the 2/5 heavy […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Fleur de Lis Preview: Midnight Bisou Returns

LOUISVILLE, KY – After just missing out on winning the world’s richest race, trainer Steve Asmussen’s Midnight Bisou makes her big return to the races in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Ohio Derby Preview: Storm the Court Looks to Regain Form

The Ohio Derby is set to go this weekend at Thistledown, and for the first time ever, it will offer points towards the Kentucky Derby (G1) on a 20-10-5-1 scale. […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

The 2020 Belmont Stakes: Like None Other

They call it “The Test of the Champion.” The grueling 1 1/2-mile challenge for 3-year-olds thoroughbreds proves who has the crop’s best combination of speed and stamina. It’s the all-important […] Read More

Race Recaps

She’s a Julie Noses Out Thrilling Victory in Ogden Phipps

ELMONT, NY – A furious rally between rivals in deep stretch put She’s a Julie to the lead in the shadow of the wire before she crossed a nose clear to […] Read More

Race Previews

Commentator Preview: Bankit Back at State-Bred Level

ELMONT, NY – After finishing a narrow second in three separate races against open company this year, Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing’s Bankit drops back down to face fellow […] Read More