Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Divisidero and World Approval, the 1-2 finishers in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. I), will likely meet again in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes (gr. I) on June 11th at Belmont Park. Coady Photography One of the biggest weeks of … Continued
© Benoit Photo One of the greatest things about horse racing is that there’s always lots to look forward to–with so many races and so many horses, there’s always another great race just around the corner! Here are eight things to look … Continued
© Benoit Photo When a champion racehorse returns from a long layoff, you cross your fingers and hope for the best, but until they actually race and prove themselves to be just as good as ever, there’s always a question mark–will they … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos This is the second part of my massive Weekend Recap analyzing the results of the U.S. racing action during Thanksgiving weekend. Part one, which can be viewed here, recapped the racing action on November 25th and 26th, … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Tomorrow afternoon, the $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) will be held at Aqueduct. The one-mile race marks the final grade I race of the year in New York, and as is befitting of such an … Continued
Keeneland Photo In what could be one of the most exciting races of the entire Breeders’ Cup, a deep field of fourteen horses will head to post for the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. I), including a strong contingent of … Continued
Keeneland Photo It was a very busy morning for training at Keeneland, with many Breeders’ Cup contenders turning in their final pre-race workouts. Bobby’s Kitten, Beholder, Untapable, Ralis, Greenpointcrusader, Cocked and Loaded, and Sticksstatelydude were among the horses in action–check out … Continued
Keeneland Photo Check out this slideshow of pictures from morning training at Keeneland on October 17th! Exaggerator, Red Rifle, Stopcharging Maria, and Camelot Kitten were among the horses turning in workouts. All photos by Keeneland Photo If you enjoyed this article, … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The New York Racing Association has released the lists of probable and possible starters for the five Breeders’ Cup prep races scheduled to be run on October 3rd at Belmont Park, a day of racing billed as “Super Saturday.” … Continued