Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Breeders’ Cup Photo © 1 American Pharoah He paraded at Del Mar on September 6th and is expected to ship to Santa Anita very soon to continue his training for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Apparently, there’s been some talk that he … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand 1 American Pharoah His defeat in the Travers Stakes was a major surprise, but regardless, his overall accomplishments and brilliance are enough for him to retain the status as favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © When the two-time Eclipse champion Beholder crossed the wire in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (gr. I) last Saturday–defeating a talented field of older male horses by an amazing 8 1/4 lengths–it was clear that the five-year-old mare had turned in an epic … Continued
Beholder joins the list after her stunning victory against older males in the Pacific Classic…
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Another great Saturday of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon, led by a pair of grade I races at Saratoga and Del Mar. Bayern, Beholder, Curalina, and Lovely Maria are among the talented horses that will be in action, … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Beholder, a two-time Breeders’ Cup and Eclipse champion, will seek a historic win this Saturday in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar. Throughout the history of the Pacific Classic, which was first run in 1991, … 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! Jockey of the Week: Perry Wayne … Continued