Walsh, Gaffalione on Original Sin's Victory in Blame
Trainer Brendan Walsh and jockey Tyler Gaffalione reflect on Original Sin's breakthrough victory in the May 30 Blame Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Belmont Racing Festival Hopefuls, Other Big Names, On Worktab
'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Golden Tempo (Curlin) was not the only marquee name on the worktab over the last 48 hours, as horses prepping for next week's Belmont Stakes Racing Festival–as well as some household names not heading…
Cal-Bred Om N Joy Upsets Heavy Favorites in Santa Margarita
She raced just seven days ago and was dismissed at 8-1, but California-bred Om N Joy (f, 4, Om-Margie's Minute, by Hard Spun) turned out to be the star of the show in Saturday's GII Santa Margarita Stakes at Santa…
Black-Type Analysis: Aga Khan Pair Poised For Prix Du Jockey Club
Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:30, QATAR PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB-G1, €1,500,000, 3yo, c/f, 10 1/2fT Field: Daryzan (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Dolmalan (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), Hankelow (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Alam (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Gusto (Ger) (Zarak {Fr}), Hawk…
Curlin’s Original Sin Leads Home Gray Trifecta in Blame Upset
Calumet Farm homebred Original Sin (Curlin) was sent into the lead fully three furlongs from home in Saturday's GIII Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs and just managed to fend off Ohio-bred Who Dey (Liam's Map) for his first win at…
How Sweet It Is: Mint Julep Goes to Sweet Treasure
Pin Up Betty (Constitution) may have been looking for a repeat in the GIII Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes, but it was Full of Run Racing II LLC and Frank Silva's Sweet Treasure (f, 4, Twirling Candy–Stellium, by Empire Maker)…
Sunday Insights: $1.9-Million OBS April ’24 Topper Makes Belated Debut
6th-SA, 65K, Msw, 3-5yo, f, 6f, 6:30 p.m. 2024 OBS April Sales topper MOONA LISA (Tiz the Law) makes her belated debut Sunday over two years after bringing $1.9 million from Michael Lund Peterson and trainer Bob Baffert. The now…
Touch of Fire Too Hot to Handle in Audubon
Juddmonte homebred and 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Touch of Fire (Constitution) made it three wins from four career starts with a powerful victory in Saturday's Audubon S. at Churchill Downs. The 4-5 favorite tugged his way into second…
‘Mission’ Accomplished For Splendora in Shawnee
It was reported earlier in the week that Boyd Racing and By Talla Racing's Splendora (Audible) would not take her spot in the field for Saturday's GII Shawnee Stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs. Ultimately–and to the…
Classic Calling For Constitution River
Staged a week earlier than its customary slot, Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club is threatening a serious case of oneupmanship over the Derby this year due to the presence of a true A-lister in the line-up. It is…