Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
It was a busy morning at Belmont Park, where a quartet of contenders for the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) turned in their final official workouts in advance of the race. Headlining the work tab were a trio of … Continued
With 15 days remaining until the Belmont Stakes, a number of Belmont Stakes contenders were out for serious training this morning, including Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah, who galloped at Churchill Downs for the first time since winning the Preakness Stakes on May … Continued
With just over two weeks remaining until the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), a toal five Belmont Stakes contenders turned in official workouts this morning, including a trio from the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher. The times and distances of the workouts were as … Continued
Welcome to the first in a series of daily or near-daily articles covering the major news developments along the road to the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), in which American Pharoah will attempt to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 … Continued
Rebel Stakes (gr. II) runner-up Madefromlucky, who passed on a potential start in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) last week, is among five horses that have been entered to run in the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) on May 9th at Belmont … Continued
The once-beaten American Pharoah stamped himself as the favorite to win the 141st Kentucky Derby (gr. I) when he drew off with powerful strides to score a decisive victory in the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) on April 11th at Oaklawn Park. With … Continued
2014 Eclipse champion 2yo male American Pharoah and Southwest Stakes (gr. III) winner Far Right are among eight horses that have been entered in the April 11th Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park. The nine-furlong race for 3yos is the last major prep … Continued