Three Technique

Ultra-Tough Lexitonian Upsets Vanderbilt

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – “Horses don’t know their odds.” The horse racing adage proved true Saturday when the 34/1 longshot Lexitonian proved ultra-tough along the rail, outkicking the 3/1 second […]

Race Previews

Vanderbilt Preview: Mischevious Alex Cuts Back in Distance

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The older sprinters get going on Saturday at Saratoga in the $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1), which drew a competitive field of 9 runners. Sharing […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Mind Control Upsets Firenze Fire In Nerud

ELMONT, NY – Red Oak Stable homebred Mind Control‘s first start for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher resulted in him upsetting the heavily-favored Firenze Fire and four others in […] Read More

Race Previews

John A. Nerud Preview: Firenze Fire Goes For Third Straight Win

ELMONT, NY – The strong racing weekend continues Sunday at Belmont Park, which celebrates the 4th of July with the $250,000 John A. Nerud Stakes (G2). Led by Firenze Fire, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bye Bye Melvin Nails Don Juan Kitten in Saranac

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Alex G. Campbell, Jr., homebred Bye Bye Melvin nailed the 2/1 favorite Don Juan Kitten at the wire to win Saturday’s $100,000 Saranac Stakes (G3) at Saratoga. Bye […] Read More

Race Recaps

Echo Town Erupts Late to Take Jerkens

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – L and N Racing’s Echo Town erupted in mid-stretch and drew off convincingly to win Saturday’s $300,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. Echo Town broke alertly […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Nadal Aces Latest Test in Rebel

HOT SPRINGS, AR – A month removed from passing his first exam in the form of graded stakes foes, Nadal aced his latest test on Saturday, this time overcoming an off […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Rebel Stakes Preview: Nadal Ready to Stretch Out in Distance

For the second straight season, the horse racing world will turn to Oaklawn Park and the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) for a feel-good narrative. Last year’s Rebel split into […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Nadal Arrives to Oaklawn Looking to Give Baffert Seventh Rebel Win

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is No. 1 in Rebel Stakes victories, and his latest hope, Nadal, will break from post No. 1 in the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gold Street Wires Smarty Jones

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Mike McCarty’s Gold Street continued his upward trajectory on Friday, taking the field from flags fall to that’s all in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn […] Read More