Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian Although the field for the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) is smaller than in previous years, the overall depth and quality of the race is fantastic, with grade I winners Lord Nelson, A. P. Indian, Masochistic, and Drefong leading the charge. All … Continued
Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian The $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) might not have drawn the largest group of pre-entries, but the nine horses that have joined the field at the first entry stage could not be a much more talented or competitive … Continued
Coglianese Photos NYRA Press Release: The fields are shaping up for the first of two spectacular ‘Super Saturdays’ of racing on Saturday, October 1 at Belmont Park leading up to the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on November 4-5 at Santa … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand NYRA Press Release: Fields are taking shape for Travers Day this Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, comprised of seven graded stakes and anchored by the traditional summer showcase of the nation’s top 3-year-olds, the Grade 1, … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos NYRA Press Release: The fields are coming together for the third annual Stars & Stripes Festival at Belmont Park, which features six graded stakes worth nearly $4 million, anchored by the Grade 1, $1.25 million Belmont … Continued
All photos by Keeneland Photo On the last day of September, with a chill in the air and the arrival of October impending, Keeneland was abuzz with activity as horses, jockeys, and trainers prepared for the start of the track’s much-anticipated … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © In a highlighted-anticipated matchup of two of the best sprinters in the country, King’s Bishop Stakes (gr. I) winner Runhappy will challenge 2014 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) champion Work All Week in a fantastic renewal of the $250,000 … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Lauren King Runhappy, who turned in a spectacular performance to win the King’s Bishop Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga this summer, is among the probable starters for the October 2nd Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (gr. III) … Continued
Since today is a Saturday, plenty of big-name horses turned in morning workouts at racetracks across the country this morning! Here are some of the highlights: American Pharoah: Six furlongs in 1:11 2/5 (bullet) at Del Mar A. P. Indian: Five … Continued
Welcome to “The Weekend Accolades,” a weekly series in which we’ll look back on the previous week of racing and hand out a few informal awards to horses, trainers, jockeys, etc. that achieved notable feats in racing. Enjoy! Performance of the Week: Undrafted in … Continued