Final Story Streaks to Maiden Victory at Keeneland
Final Story breaks his maiden April 19 at Keeneland. Azam, a half brother to grade 1 winner Magnitude, gets his first win at Gulfstream Park.
G1 Winner Roadster Gets First Winner with First Starter
As the first two runners for Ocala Stud stallion Roadster, Ford Roadster and Strike completed the exacta in the second race at Gulfstream Park April 19.
Gazelle Runner-Up Pashmina to Take Shot at Kentucky Oaks
Red White and Blue Racing's Pashmina (Constitution), second in the Apr. 4 GIII Gazelle Stakes, will now take a shot in the May 1 GI Kentucky Oaks. The bay filly worked four furlongs over Belmont's dirt training track in :47.97…
Freshman Sire Roadster Goes One-Two in Gulfstream Juvenile Maiden With Ford Roadster, Strike
FORD ROADSTER (g, 2, Roadster–She Nailed It, by Corfu) and fellow Roadster offspring Strike went right at each other after the jump, and the race was on in this baby dash. Dueling through an opening quarter-mile in :21.96, the pair…
In Rarified Company: Burnham Square Dominates Elkhorn in Breathtaking Fashion
It's not every day that the GI Toyota Blue Grass winner reinvents himself as a marathon turf specialist, but Burnham Square (Liam's Map) has done just that in the GII Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland Saturday afternoon. Last year's victor of…
The Puma Puts in ‘Big Work’ at Gulfstream, Connections Riding High Ahead of Derby
GI Florida Derby runner-up The Puma (Essential Quality) put in his final local breeze at Gulfstream Park Saturday morning in advance of shipping out to Churchill Downs for an anticipated tilt in the GI Kentucky Derby. Working five furlongs with…
German Derby Second Convergent Overcomes Traffic to Snag Newbury’s John Porter
Karl Burke trainee Convergent (Fascinating Rock), runner-up in last term's G1 Deutsches Derby, won the best-turned-out award prior to Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise John Porter Stakes at Newbury and claimed the main prize after overcoming traffic problems in…
Gin Gin Takes On Alpine Princess In Doubledogdare At Keeneland
In Friday's GII Baird Doubledogdare Stakes for females 4-years-old and up at Keeneland, GSW Alpine Princess (Classic Empire) will take on seven others, including GISW Gin Gin (Hightail). Currently a 5-year-old mare, Alpine Princess capped a strong 2025 campaign by…
A Pair Of Broodmares Closely Related To Derby, Oaks Contenders On Offer At FT April Digital
Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 143 offerings for its April Digital Sale, which includes a pair of broodmares closely related to Derby and Oaks contenders. Bidding is now open through Tuesday, Apr. 21, when the online event begins to close at 2…
‘Rising Star’ Prom Queen Puts In Drill For Oaks At Churchill Downs
Gary and Mary West's GII Gulfstream Park Oaks winner Prom Queen (Quality Road) continued her preparation for the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks with a five-furlong move in 1:01.40 Thursday morning at Churchill Downs, according to a press release from the…