Derby hero Christmas Day (Camelot) features among 12 confirmations for the 250th Betfred St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday. Aidan O'Brien's colt is the 13-8 favourite with Betfred to become the first horse since Reference Point in 1987 to win…
Vanta (f, 2, Greatest Honour–Goodn'ready, by More Than Ready) stormed to victory in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Sunday, becoming the first stakes winner for her freshman sire (by Tapit). The even-money favorite hopped at the break and settled…
Without Hestitation (f, 2, Jackie's Warrior–Brazen Persuasion, by Indian Charlie), a $2.3-million purchase at the OBS April sale earlier this year, graduated by 1 1/2 lengths in the night cap at Kentucky Downs Sunday to become the 10th winner for…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–At the end of Sunday's fourth race–the GIII, $225,000 Prioress, jockey Manny Franco let loose. The 31-year-old from Puerto Rico had just won the six-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies easily as Mashallah, the 2-5 favorite, won by five…
Hughes (Into Mischief), who followed his 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard'-worthy debut with a romping win in the GIII Best Pal Stakes, added another furlong and another graded win to his resume with a powerful victory in the GI…
Highlighting another banner day at Saratoga, meet-leading jockey Manny Franco guided 5-2 favorite The Good Life (Life Is Good) in Sunday's GI Hopeful Stakes during Saratoga's closing weekend. Going to the front soon after the start, 'TDN Rising Star, presented…
Debbie Lanni's Quattro Passi (f, 2, Girvin–Whatashame, by Blame), making her second lifetime start, romped to a 9 1/4-length maiden victory at Del Mar Sunday and was promptly tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard.' The even-money favorite settled…
Multiple graded stakes-winning Banishing (Ghoszapper) will make his next start in the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup on Friday, Sept. 18 as racing returns to the new Belmont Park. The 10-furlong route for 3-year-olds and up provides a “Win and…
The past week began to sharpen the focus on the upcoming World Championships with several juveniles thrusting themselves into the Breeders' Cup picture. Leading the fray is GI Del Mar Debutante score Miss Monica (Early Voting), who cruised home a…
The Steve Asmussen barn had a lot to celebrate this past weekend, winning a trio of winners on Saturday's card, including the GI Spinaway Stakes with BC Stables, Wattswood Stables, Bob Albritton, Jay Graham and David Baggett's Summer Starlet (City…