La Verdad May Target Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand La Verdad, the remarkable five-year-old sprinter that has won 14 of her 20 career starts, may get a chance to shine on racing’s biggest stage in the $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. … Continued

Curalina Prepares to Challenge Elders in Beldame Stakes

Curalina, winner of the Acorn Stakes (gr. I) and Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) earlier this summer, is expected to make her debut against older mares on September 26th in the $400,000 Beldame Invitational (gr. I) at Belmont Park. The nine-furlong … Continued

Rock Fall Eyes Return in Vosburgh Stakes

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Todd Pletcher’s talented sprinter Rock Fall, a four-year-old son of Speightstown that has won six straight races, will return to the races on September 26th in the six-furlong Vosburgh Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. Earlier … Continued

Chad Brown Will Start Three Horses in Joe Hirsch Invitational

Breeders’ Cup Photo © For the third time this year, the Chad Brown-trained trio of Big Blue Kitten, Slumber, and Shining Copper will team up to try to take down a grade I race when they start in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational … Continued

The Monday Chat Room

Good morning, everyone! Since a power outage in Lexington has temporarily brought down my Unlocking Winners blog on Bloodhorse.com, I thought I’d post an article here just to let everyone know what’s up. In the meantime, I’ll be posting news stories … Continued

Weekend Recap: Frosted Impresses in Pennsylvania Derby

© Benoit Photo Another fantastic weekend of racing has come and gone, and there’s plenty of action to recap! Here are my thoughts on some of the best races over the weekend: Frosted is an iron horse–if not an iron … Continued