Casse Trio Take Form Into Presque Isle Downs Masters
The 1-2-3 finishers from last month's Seaway Stakes (G3) at Woodbine venture south to contend for the $300,000 prize in the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2) Sept. 19.
Haulin Ice Still Thrilling Her Previous Owners
Haulin Ice is the perfect poster horse for Arkansas' breeding program, and is on the cusp of dethroning Nodouble—who last raced in 1970—as the highest-earning Thoroughbred bred in the state.
Baeza, Gosger Have Shot at Spotlight in PA Derby
After racing in the shadows of either Sovereignty or Journalism throughout the spring and summer, Baeza and Gosger have the chance at the spotlight in their absence in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing Sept. 20.
Cary Grant Stakes Renamed to Honor The Chosen Vron
Del Mar announces the renaming of the Cary Grant Stakes to The Chosen Vron Stakes, honoring the exceptional California-bred runner who retired last year after a sparkling five-year career that saw him win 19 of 25 starts.
Barnes Back East for Gallant Bob
After finishing third in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 off a 4 1/2-month layoff, grade 2 winner Barnes ships back east to Parx Racing for the $400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) Sept. 20.
Opulent Restraint, May Day Ready Vie in Winter Memories
While May Day Ready is sure to attract plenty of attention at the windows off her victory in the Lake Placid Stakes (G2T), Opulent Restraint looks to be the one to beat in the cut back to a mile in…
Abreu: Scottish Lassie 'Means Everything To Me'
Trainer Jorge Abreu highlights dual grade 1 winner Scottish Lassie's progress since her dominant Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) victory as she trains at Parx Racing for the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) Sept. 20.
Magnitude Tries Pennsylvania Derby After Travers Dud
David Fiske, racing manager for Winchell Thoroughbreds, doesn't have a solid explanation for Magnitude's performance in the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, a third-place finish in a field of five and more than 20 lengths behind Sovereignty.
Kentucky Downs Riches Draw European Buyer to Keeneland
Jamie Insole was a man on a mission at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, with the Urloxhey Stables joint-trainer featuring among the buyers at the Kentucky bonanza via a daughter of sire-on-fire Justify.
Yaupon Colt Tops Day 8 at Keeneland for $560K
The strength of the market carried through the end of Book 4, with a colt (Hip 2469) by leading freshman sire Yaupon topping the Sept. 16 session of Keeneland's September Yearling Sale, selling for $560,000 to Mike McCarty.