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Coglianese Photos NYRA Press Release: Essafinaat’s Mubtaahij is back training at Belmont as the Grade 1 Woodward runner-up prepares for his next start in the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational on October 8 in the second of … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand NYRA Press Release: Returning to Belmont following his best career finish from four starts in North America, Grade 1 Woodward runner-up Mubtaahij will be pointed towards the Jockey Club Gold Cup, said Joe Lee, assistant to trainer … Continued
© Benoit Photo Three of the most exciting horses in training–Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Arrogate, Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner California Chrome, and Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner Frosted–are among the nominees for the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita on October … Continued
Coady Photography NYRA Press Release: Shadwell Stables’ Mohaymen, looking to rebound from his fourth-place finish as the favorite in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy on July 30, zipped a bullet half-mile on the main track this morning in his final … 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
Another Dubai World Cup day has come and gone at Meydan racecourse, and what a great day it was! From One Man Band’s easy win in the Godolphin Mile to California Chrome’s spectacular victory in the Dubai World Cup, the … Continued
In today’s episode of the Turf’s Up podcast, Keeler Johnson shares his thoughts on some of the horses to watch in the “Super Saturday” races at Meydan and reveals his latest Top 10 list of Kentucky Derby contenders. If you enjoyed this podcast, … Continued
Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah has drawn post five in an eight-horse field for the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. Here are the entries and post positions: 1 Mubtaahij, Irad Ortiz Jr., Mike de Kock 10-1 2 Tale … Continued
With exactly one week remaining until the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), three more Belmont Stakes contenders turned in official workouts this morning. Headlining the work tab was Preakness Stakes (gr. I) runner-up Tale of Verve, who breezed five furlongs in a bullet :59.02 … Continued
With Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah taking a break this morning after his big workout yesterday, the major news of today surrounded Keen Ice and Mubtaahij, who posted timed workouts at Churchill Downs and Belmont Park today. Keen Ice, a son of Curlin … Continued