Michael Iavarone builds his stable with one primary objective: to compete on racing's biggest days. With Bentornato (Valiant Minister), that mission has already been accomplished and there are still bigger goals on the horizon. In the seven months since he…
1st-SAR, 115K, Msw, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 11:45 a.m. The first foal out of SW/GISP Lady Kate, STORMING (Curlin) cost $850,000 at Keeneland September in 2024 for the partnership of Arnmore Thoroughbreds, Pine Racing Stables, Belmar Racing and Breeding and Legendary…
After a lengthy delay following the gate scratch of Bernieandtherose (Accelerate), 2-5 choice Directive (Gun Runner) took it all in stride, going on to earn her second consecutive victory at Saratoga on Thursday. A debut second sprinting at the Big…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Michael McCarthy would like nothing more than to have the wildly popular Journalism (Curlin) return to Saratoga Race Course this summer. “It would be awfully nice if he could,” McCarthy said just outside Journalism's stall…
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has a launched a generous $10,000 matching challenge from the Lavin Family Foundation in support of the organization's 2026 Annual Appeal, the non-profit said via a press release on Thursday. Through June 30, every donation…
Sent off the even-money favorite to run his current winning streak to three, Mo Speed Racing's West End Kid (Twirling Candy) sat a stalking trip and had plenty left for the final furlong to easily take out Thursday's GIII Pennine…
Coolmore and Westerberg's Endorsement (Wootton Bassett) attempted to make all and hit the board behind James J Braddock (Zarak) and Pierre Bonnard (Camelot) in last month's G3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown and boosted the hopes of those G1 Derby candidates…
Goodall (f, 3, Yaupon–Moon Over Mag Bay, by Malibu Moon) cut back after what seemed like a head scratcher to earn black-type in Thursday's Jersey Girl Stakes at the Spa. Breaking quickly from post 3, she settled just off 5-2…
Luminous Beauty (f, 2, Flameaway–Sly Beauty, by Into Mischief) went to the front and stayed there, taking her second career start with ease while going 5 1/2 furlongs in Saratoga on Thursday afternoon. She was let go at 21-1 for…
Thursday's opening fillies' maiden at Leopardstown has a notable recent winner's list and Blonde Over Blue (Lope De Vega) added her name to it in convincing style in the John Oxley silks. Sent off at 6-1 for the seven-furlong contest…