Wesley Ward

The Mackem Bullet Fires Sharply In Appalachian

LEXINGTON, KY – Katsumi Yoshida’s The Mackem Bullet sat the perfect trip, waiting to pounce until the time was right before drawing away to give her owner a special victory in Sunday’s Appalachian […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 337: Saturday Breeders’ Cup Preps

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s seven Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races, including the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes from Keeneland. Rapid-Fire Music by High Rule: ►Click […] Read More

Race Recaps

Moonlight Romance Magical in $500,000 KY Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint

FRANKLIN, KY – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Moonlight Romance put forth a magical effort Saturday, tracking the early pace before blitzing home strongly to win the $500,000 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bound for Nowhere Outbattles Great Wide Open in $750,000 Tourist Mile

FRANKLIN, KY – Their duel lasted the length of the race, but in the end, owner/trainer Wesley Ward’s Bound for Nowhere outbattled Great Wide Open to take Saturday’s $750,000 Tourist Mile Stakes at […] Read More

News

2018 Royal Ascot Day Three Recap: Stradivarius Takes G1 Gold Cup

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day Three of Royal Ascot will be one to remember as we saw a thrilling Group 1 Gold Cup and another Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race at Royal Ascot. See the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Athens Queen Upsets $150,000 Astoria

ELMONT, NY – James Reiley McDonald’s Athens Queen overtook and outlasted several well-regarded juvenile fillies on Thursday to score the upset at odds of 11-1 in the $150,000 Astoria Stakes at Belmont […] Read More

Race Recaps

Nootka Sound Flies in G3 Soaring Softly

ELMONT, NY – Nootka Sound won Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Soaring Softly Stakes at Belmont Park with ease when she wired the five-horse field. This was first career graded stakes victory […] Read More

Race Recaps

Happy Like a Fool Upsets G3 Miss Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – Trainer/breeder Wesley Ward’s Happy Like a Fool took command early and refused to relinquish it, wiring the field in Friday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Adena Springs Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race […] Read More

Race Recaps

Kirby’s Penny Makes the Grade in G3 Vagrancy Handicap

ELMONT, NY – Kent Spellman’s Kirby’s Penny stalked the early leaders before pouncing in mid-stretch and drawing off in her stakes debut to take Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap at Belmont Park. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bound for Nowhere holds on to win the G2 Shakertown Stakes

LEXINGTON, KY – Bound for Nowhere came out of nowhere to win Saturday’s $200,000 Grade 2 Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland with jockey Julio Garcia aboard. The impressive 4-length victory was […] Read More