Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Two more days, four more promising maiden winners at Saratoga and Del Mar! Here’s a quick recap of the 2yo racing action from August 9th and 10th: AUGUST 9th Saratoga Race 2: Maiden Special Weight for Fillies 8.5 furlongs on … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © 1 American Pharoah His victory in the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) was nothing short of breathtaking, and one can argue that he might be even better now than he was for the Triple Crown. If that is … Continued
The 2yo racing action at Saratoga and Del Mar has been stellar over the last couple of days, with several more promising youngsters stamping themselves as horses to watch during the coming months. In particular, a couple of colts really stood out … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Another spectacular Saturday of racing awaits this afternoon at Saratoga, led by a trio of intriguing graded stakes races. In particular, the $1,250,000 Whitney Stakes (gr. I)–which has attracted seven grade I winners–promises to be a … Continued
Ocean Knight, who was among the early favorites for the 2015 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) after winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) on January 31st, is scheduled to return to the races on August 8th in an allowance optional claiming race … Continued
It’s been a bit of a quiet week so far in terms of 2yo racing at Saratoga and Del Mar, but on August 5th, Del Mar did play host to a stakes races for California-breds that yielded intriguing results. Here’s a … Continued
Good news! 2013 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Palace Malice, whose campaign thus far this season has been interrupted and delayed by injuries, is scheduled to return to the races on August 9th in the $100,000 Alydar Stakes at Saratoga. The nine-furlong … Continued
Get ready, folks! There was a ton of top-notch 2yo racing action at Saratoga and Del Mar over the weekend, and we’ve got a lot to recap! JULY 31st Del Mar Race 4: Maiden Special Weight for California-bred Fillies 6 … Continued
In an exceptional debut performance that suggests she might have a very, very bright future, Rachel’s Valentina–the second foal out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra–broke her maiden in impressive fashion at Saratoga on August 2nd. Sent off as the … Continued
Bet Twice! Alysheba! Lost Code! Those were the star three-year-olds that put on quite a show in the 1987 Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, crossing the wire with just a half-length between them. Alysheba had won the Kentucky Derby … Continued