Weekend Recap Part 2: Effinex, Tonalist Stakes Eclipse Award Claims

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos This is the second part of my massive Weekend Recap analyzing the results of the U.S. racing action during Thanksgiving weekend. Part one, which can be viewed here, recapped the racing action on November 25th and 26th, … Continued

Weekend Recap Part 1: Behrnik’s Bank Steals the Spotlight

© Benoit Photo Get ready, everyone! An absolutely fantastic five days of racing wrapped up yesterday afternoon, and the number of intriguing stakes races and maiden races that we watched over those five days was nothing short of spectacular. The significance of … Continued

Early Thoughts on the Eclipse Awards

Breeders’ Cup Photo © With another fantastic and memorable edition of the Breeders’ Cup in the history books, talk has turned to the year-end Eclipse awards. Some of the categories have clear-cut standout candidates that should win in a landslide, but a … Continued

Stellar Wind Romps in Torrey Pines Stakes; Seeks Leadership of 3yo Filly Division

© BENOIT PHOTO In a year with no clear-cut leader in the 3yo filly division, Stellar Wind gave notice that she could be on the verge of seizing the title when she romped to an easy win in the $100,000 Torrey Pines … Continued