UK RACING: Aidan O'Brien's Japan wins Juddmonte International Stakes at York
Aidan O'Brien's Japan got the better of Crystal Ocean in a titanic tussle for the Juddmonte International Stakes at York. In what turned into a bob of heads in front of the packed Knavesmire stands, it was the three-year-old Japan (5/1) under Ryan Moore who held sway by a head from the gallant 11/10 favourite […]
US RACING – A look at the 2019 Travers Stakes
Without the presence of Maximum Security, Game Winner or War of Will, some racing fans might feel let down by this renewal of Saratoga’s Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes. But Saturday’s (August 24) race remains a fantastic one for bettors with many ways to go about playing it Most eyes will fall on Tacitus, […]
US RACING: US$3.65 million colt now has a name – trained by Bob Baffert
The record-setting US$3.65 million colt purchased by Coolmore and sent to Bob Baffert out of Fasig-Tipton’s March sale of two-year-olds will from now on be known as Cezanne, an ode to the French post-impressionist painter. In an interview, Baffert said Cezanne is on course for an October debut at Santa Anita Park. The son of Curlin […]
Edgar Prado side-lined with broken rib after fall at Gulfstream Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado is expected to be side-lined a few weeks with a broken rib sustained in Friday’s last race at Gulfstream Park. Prado was unseated from his mount Mister Noisi down the backstretch. Agent Mike Kelly said Prado was taken to Aventura Hospital and Medical Center after Friday’s […]
Higher Power wins Pacific Classic at Del Mar
KINGSTON, Jamaica - It’s just the latest case of trainer John Sadler inheriting a horse from other connections, putting him in the program and ending up with a Grade 1 winner after Higher Power rolled to a dominating — if not a bit surprising — win in Saturday’s US$1 million TVG Pacific Classic at Del […]
Judge overturns results of 2017 Canadian Derby
Two years later, a judge's decision in Alberta has altered the order of finish of the 2017 Canadian Derby with the type of ruling that makes one wonder whether a similar scenario could play out with this year's Kentucky Derby controversy. Justice June Ross this week upheld a decision by the Horse Racing Alberta Appeal Tribunal […]
Another Miracle lands American Pharoah's first US stakes win
Leonard Green and Jonathan Green's Another Miracle took to the turf in impressive fashion, winning both his grass and stakes debut when overtaking 4-5 favourite Montauk Daddy in deep stretch and drawing away from Proven Strategies to win the US$100,000 Skidmore for juveniles on Friday at Saratoga Race Course. Another Miracle, from the first crop […]
UK RACING - Enable moving well for next assignment
On the strength of two wins from as many starts this season, wonder mare Enable measures up as a 1-5 favorite from overseas betting services to win the Aug. 22 Yorkshire Oaks (G1) in what’s her likely penultimate career race. Connections had a choice of races between the Oaks at England's York Racecourse and the […]
Zenyatta in foal to Candy Ride
If all goes according to plan this time, Zenyatta is set to be a mom again. The champion mare’s website announced Tuesday that the 2010 Horse of the Year is in foal to Lane’s End Farm stallion Candy Ride, whose progeny includes six champions, among them Gun Runner. Zenyatta, who makes her home at Lane’s […]
New seating arrangements at Santa Anita for Breeders’ Cup
Santa Anita Park, which will play host to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a record 10th time on Nov. 1 and 2, will unveil a number of new patron amenities on Sept. 27, the start of its 23-day Autumn Meet. The areas, which are part of a US$5 million capital improvement initiative, will include Trackside […]