Vasilika

Iridessa Shines in Filly and Mare Turf

ARCADIA, CA – A patient ride and huge late burst of speed was the key to success for Iridessa who won Saturday’s $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) at Santa…

Breeders' Cup

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: Pre-Entries Instant Reaction

The pieces of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup puzzle are finally coming together! With the pre-entries released today, many of the fields in this year’s World Championship are taking shape. The possible runners for each race are no longer just hearsay. There are still questions to be answered because some horses… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Uni Charges Free in First Lady

LEXINGTON, KY – Trainer Chad Brown’s Uni charged free in the stretch and tore off impressively to win Saturday’s $400,000 First Lady Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The First Lady is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Uni receiving an automatic berth in the Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Rushing Fall Returns in Ultra-Tough First Lady Stakes

A large group of 14 filly and mares will contest this year’s running of the $400,000 First Lady Stakes (G1) at Keeneland this Saturday. The track will run five major stakes races on the day, with NBC Sports on hand for coverage starting at 5:30 PM ET. Keeneland never fails… Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Goodbye, Saratoga and Del Mar

Closing weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar can be depressing, but we still have three more stars to honor from those two great meets. Let’s take a look back at one last big weekend from the two historic tracks: 1. Preservationist After a lackluster effort in the Whitney Stakes (G1),… Read More

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Del Mar Closes 80th Summer Meeting as ‘Safest Racetrack’ in US

DEL MAR, CA – With the national spotlight on equine safety and welfare, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club concluded its 80th summer meeting today as the safest major racetrack in the United States for the second consecutive year. After introducing a comprehensive series of safety programs in 2017 and 2018,… Read More

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Vasilika Returns Victorious in John C. Mabee

DEL MAR, CA – Making her return since suffering her first defeat of 2019, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s Vasilika once again found the winner’s circle, defending her title in Saturday’s $200,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (G2) at Del Mar. Breaking from the rail under Flavien Prat as the even-money favorite, Vasilika tucked… Read More

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Rail-Skimming Beau Recall Nails Yellow Ribbon

DEL MAR, CA – A rail-skimming ride the length of the stretch was just enough to propel Beau Recall past an ultra-game Storm the Hill at the wire to nail Saturday’s $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. Breaking from the rail under Drayden Van Dyke as the 2/1 second choice,… Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Vino Power

Santa Anita stole the show on Memorial Day with three Grade 1 races highlighting a 10-race card and giving us lots to talk about. The winners of those three races earned our top spots in our latest Three Stars of the Week. Let’s look back on a great day of… Read More

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Vasilika All Class in Gamely Triumph

ARCADIA, CA – Racing fans at The Great Race Place can count on three things being inevitable: death, taxes, and Vasilika winning on her home turf. That sentiment was on full display once again on Monday when the super mare got up in time to win the $500,000 Gamely Stakes (G1)… Read More