Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Who’s ready to start looking for the 2016 Kentucky Derby winner? :) The first maiden special weight of the Del Mar meet for 2yo colts is scheduled to be held this evening! The race is the fourth on the card, … Continued
In a burst of excitement that was a fitting end to a rough week in horse racing, two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan breezed a half-mile at Keeneland this morning in his first workout since suffering a non-displaced ankle fracture last … Continued
With the Delaware Handicap (gr. I) coming up on Saturday at Delaware Park, now is a great time to recall one of the most epic finishes in the long history of the race. Four years ago, 2010 Eclipse champion 3yo … Continued
Another great Saturday of racing awaits on July 18th, highlighted by six graded stakes races at tracks across the country. Leading the way are a pair of grade Is at Delaware Park and Del Mar, as well as a couple of … Continued
1 American Pharoah His third workout since the Belmont was his longest and quickest so far, as he went five furlongs in a sharp :59 1/5 that was the second-fastest of 57 morning workouts at that distance. His racing schedule … Continued
Welcome to “The Weekend Accolades,” a weekly series in which we’ll look back on the previous week of racing and hand out a few informal awards to horses, trainers, jockeys, etc. that achieved notable feats in racing. Enjoy! Upset of the Week: Calamity Kate … Continued
Just like anything in life, horse racing has its good days and its bad days. It’s the good days that have made us fans of the sport, and it’s the good days that we live for. We anticipate them, enjoy them, and … Continued
Main Sequence, who won four grade I races last year en route to honors as the Eclipse champion turf male and champion older male of 2014, has been retired from racing due to a tendon injury. The six-year-old son of … Continued
2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome will miss his scheduled run in the August 15th Arlington Million (gr. I) after being diagnosed with cannon bone inflammation that may lead to the colt’s retirement. According to a post on the Facebook page of … Continued
Rachel’s Valentina, the second foal out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, breezed a very fast half-mile on July 11th at Saratoga and appears to be very close to making her first start. Sired by Bernardini and bred by … Continued