Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Keeneland Photo Earlier today, the very talented Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) contender Runhappy breezed five furlongs from the starting gate in a bullet :57 4/5 at Keeneland (click here for a video), a workout that impressed his trainer, Maria Borell. “It was beautiful. … Continued
Keeneland Photo Earlier this afternoon, the recently-retired two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan paraded in the paddock and on the track at Keeneland, where he was based throughout his career and where he won many graded stakes races from 2010-2014. Check out … 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
© Benoit Photo There was plenty of spectacular racing on “Super Saturday” at Santa Anita–check out these pictures from the five grade I races, won by Photo Call, Nyquist, Smooth Roller, Beholder, and Songbird! All photos © Benoit Photo For … Continued
Of all the 2yo fillies to have raced in California this year, few have been as impressive as Patriotic Diamond.
Bob Baffert’s top three-year-old American Pharoah may have gone down to defeat in yesterday’s Travers Stakes, but Baffert’s other talented sophomore Gimme Da Lute continued his winning ways with a solid triumph in the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar. By Midnight … Continued