Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
During the summer meet at Del Mar, plenty of two-year-old colts stamped themselves as future Breeders’ Cup and Triple Crown contenders by scoring impressive victories. Some–such as Nyquist–are already well-known, but there are many others that are still flying under the … Continued
Keeneland Photo Sticksstatelydude, the promising two-year-old that broke his maiden in impressive fashion at Saratoga earlier this summer, will make his stakes debut on Saturday in the $500,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland. The son of First Dude had been entered … Continued
© Benoit Photo During her long career, which has spanned four seasons of success at the highest levels of the sport, Beholder has won many races with impressive ease. But on Saturday, she took her domination to a whole new level with an … Continued
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
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
Another great day of racing awaits on September 12th, highlighted by a large number of graded stakes races across the U.S. and Europe. Here are some brief thoughts on four of the best races! Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) 8.5 furlongs at Churchill … Continued
© BENOIT PHOTO He’s unbeaten in three starts, and hasn’t been challenged in two impressive stakes victories. His pedigree suggests he’s a sprinter, but his talent is undeniable and has racing fans excited about his future. His name is Nyquist, … Continued
The feature at Saratoga on the closing day of the meet is the $350,000 Hopeful Stakes (gr. I), a very old and prestigious race that serves as a showcase for some of the best two-year-olds on the East Coast. A talented field of … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The two-year-old colt Ziconic, who was absent from the work tab for twenty days, returned to action on August 26th when he breezed a half-mile at Saratoga. The second foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year … Continued
It’s been a busy week for top-notch 2yo racing at Saratoga and Del Mar–let’s catch up on some of the action! AUGUST 15th Saratoga Race 1: Maiden Special Weight 5.5 furlongs on dirt Kiaran McLaughlin’s Sallisaw didn’t get off to the best of … Continued