Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Hello everyone! A spectacular day of racing is underway at Parx, where a pair of million-dollar stakes races will be run later this afternoon. Those races are the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) for three-year-olds and the Cotillion … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Following yesterday’s announcement that two-time champion filly Beholder will target a start in the October 31st, Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), here are five thoughts that have crossed my mind while pondering the announcement: 1. Beholder’s great tactical speed and ability … Continued
© BENOIT PHOTO In a year with no clear-cut leader in the 3yo filly division, Stellar Wind gave notice that she could be on the verge of seizing the title when she romped to an easy win in the $100,000 Torrey Pines … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © When the two-time Eclipse champion Beholder crossed the wire in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (gr. I) last Saturday–defeating a talented field of older male horses by an amazing 8 1/4 lengths–it was clear that the five-year-old mare had turned in an epic … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Beholder, a two-time Breeders’ Cup and Eclipse champion, will seek a historic win this Saturday in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar. Throughout the history of the Pacific Classic, which was first run in 1991, … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © According to a report on the Oaklawn Park website, 2014 Eclipse champion 2yo filly Take Charge Brandi came out of her last-place finish in the August 8th Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga in good shape. Coming off of … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Another spectacular Saturday of racing awaits this afternoon at Saratoga, led by a trio of intriguing graded stakes races. In particular, the $1,250,000 Whitney Stakes (gr. I)–which has attracted seven grade I winners–promises to be a … Continued
Another great Saturday of racing awaits on July 18th, highlighted by six graded stakes races at tracks across the country. Leading the way are a pair of grade Is at Delaware Park and Del Mar, as well as a couple of … 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! Upset of the Week: Calamity Kate … Continued