Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Keeneland Photo The Breeders’ Cup is rapidly getting closer, and the major contenders are busy turning in pre-race workouts at Keeneland. The Turf Board’s Breeders’ Cup Workouts Replay Center will help you keep track of all the action by posting … Continued
Keeneland Photo Yesterday morning, the Todd Pletcher-trained pair of Curalina and Race Day breezed a half-mile in :47 4/5 at Keeneland. Curalina, winner of the Acorn Stakes (gr. I) and Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) earlier this summer, is targeting a start in … Continued
Keeneland Photo Check out this slideshow of pictures from morning training at Keeneland on October 16th! Rachel’s Valentina, Curalina, Sticksstatelydude, and Ralis were among the horses turning in workouts. All photos by Keeneland Photo
© Benoit Photo During her long career, which has spanned four seasons of success at the highest levels of the sport, Beholder has won many races with impressive ease. But on Saturday, she took her domination to a whole new level with an … Continued
Curalina, winner of the Acorn Stakes (gr. I) and Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) earlier this summer, is expected to make her debut against older mares on September 26th in the $400,000 Beldame Invitational (gr. I) at Belmont Park. The nine-furlong … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Another great Saturday of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon, led by a pair of grade I races at Saratoga and Del Mar. Bayern, Beholder, Curalina, and Lovely Maria are among the talented horses that will be in action, … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Rachel’s Valentina, the daughter of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra that broke her maiden impressively on August 2nd, returned to the work tab earlier this morning at Saratoga. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Rachel’s … Continued
The opening weekend at Saratoga concludes on Sunday with another stellar card highlighted by the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), a nine-furlong race for 3yo fillies. The race has drawn an excellent field of eight, and every runner … Continued