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Harpers First Ride, Five Others Win Big at Laurel Park

LAUREL, MD – A sextet of stakes highlighted Saturday’s nine-race card at Laurel Park, including Harpers First Ride tackling a strong group of blacktype winners in the day’s final major event. […]

Breeders' Cup

Vekoma Rows Home Champion of the Carter

ELMONT, NY – R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables’ Vekoma paddled his way swiftly through the slop and rowed his way home to champion Saturday’s $250,000 Runhappy Carter Handicap (G1) at […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Carter Preview: Red-Hot Mind Control Ready for Next Challenge

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Greg Sacco’s multiple Grade 1 winner Mind Control is primed and ready for his next big challenge in Saturday’s $250,000 Runhappy Carter Handicap (G1) at Belmont […] Read More

Race Recaps

Firenze Fire All Class in General George

LAUREL, MD – Mr. Amore Stable homebred Firenze Fire was all class in his nearly effortless triumph in Saturday’s $250,000 General George Stakes (G3) at Laurel Park. Breaking from post 6 as […] Read More

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Mind Control Triumphs in Tight Toboggan Finish

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Mind Control took over at the top of the stretch, then held sway in a tight finish late to triumph […] Read More

Race Recaps

Honor the Fleet Necks Out Narrow Score in Fire Plug

LAUREL, MD – Frank Demarco’s Honor the Fleet dug in deep to neck out a narrow victory for his first stakes score in Saturday’s $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park. Breaking […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mighty Mitole Champions Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Mitole uncharacteristically pressed the early pace, rather than set it, but it proved to be the right decision after he drew off impressively to champion Saturday’s […] Read More

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Bobby’s Wicked One Wins Commonwealth

LEXINGTON, KY – Bobby’s Wicked Way was much the best in Saturday’s Commonwealth Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. Breaking from the eleventh post, the four year old son of Speightstown sat […] Read More

Race Recaps

Uncontested Unchallenged in G3 General George

LAUREL, MD – Robert LaPenta and Harry Rosenblum’s Uncontested went unchallenged from start to finish and proved undeniably the best in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 General George Stakes at Laurel Park. Breaking from […] Read More

Race Recaps

Magnificent McKinzie Wins G1 Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – McKinzie made it look easy in Wednesday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita. This was the third career Grade 1 win for the three-year-old son of Street […] Read More