Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The New York Racing Association has released the lists of probable and possible starters for the five Breeders’ Cup prep races scheduled to be run on October 3rd at Belmont Park, a day of racing billed as “Super Saturday.” … Continued
Tepin (blue and white silks) finishing second in the Diana Stakes. Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Tepin, the very talented four-year-old filly that won the Just a Game Stakes (gr. I) and Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (gr. II) earlier this year, … Continued
With summer having concluded, and with the fall season of Breeders’ Cup prep races underway, I thought now would be a great time to go back and highlight five two-year-old colts that turned in impressive maiden victories during the Saratoga meet. Time will … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © In a bit of exciting news for Zenyatta fans, Cozmic One–the first foal out of the legendary 2010 Horse of the Year–breezed five furlongs in a quick 1:00.91 at Belmont Park on the morning of September 25th. … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © It seems that the career of 2014 Eclipse champion 2yo filly Take Charge Brandi may have come to an end. After finishing last in both the Test Stakes (gr. I) and Cotillion Stakes (gr. I), it was reported … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand In 1989, when the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) was run at twelve furlongs instead of ten, the remarkably talented three-year-old Easy Goer was heavily favored to win. After finishing second to Sunday Silence in memorable … Continued