Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Two years after finishing a close second in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. I), Flintshire will return to Santa Anita for a second chance at the $3,000,000 race. The star runner, who has traveled the globe winning and … 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
Coady Photography The unbeaten champion and Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist concluded his serious preparations for the “Run for the Roses” when he breezed a mile before a crowd of several thousand people at Keeneland on April 29th. Working in company … Continued
Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo The unbeaten Kentucky Derby (gr. I) favorite Nyquist turned in his penultimate pre-Derby workout on April 23rd at Keeneland, going five furlongs in a solid 1:01.80. With trainer Doug O’Neill overseeing the exercise, which was originally scheduled for … Continued
Jockey Mike Smith celebrates aboard Danzing Candy after their victory in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo With less than two months remaining, the action is starting to heat up on the road to the … Continued
Keeneland Photo The California-based colts Ralis and Cupid have joined the expected field for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) on March 19th at Oaklawn Park, a major Kentucky Derby prep race that will offer 50 Derby qualification points to the winner. Ralis, who … Continued
Keeneland Photo With the Breeders’ Cup just days away, horses from all over the country and the world were out for training at Keeneland on October 27th. Check out this slideshow of photos of the American contenders on the track, including Big … Continued
Keeneland Photo The unbeaten two-time grade I winner Nyquist headlines an extremely deep and talented field of horses that have been entered in the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I), to be run on October 31st at Keeneland. Breeders’ Futurity (gr. I) winner … 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
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/David Alcosser Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) contenders Ralis and Greenpointcrusader were both in action at Keeneland this morning, turning in what will likely be their final workouts in advance of the Breeders’ Cup. According to Keeneland clockers, Hopeful Stakes … Continued