Joel Politi's homebred Stress Relief came flying late to take the GIII Adirondack Stakes and give trainer Kinnon LaRose his first graded victory Sunday at Saratoga. Sent off at 6-1, the dark bay filly sat off the pace set by…
The moment called on him to take a big step forward, and 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Sea Strike (Midshipman) obliged, dominating the Curlin Stakes at the Spa with air to spare. Breaking well and eager to get to…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – By Mike Repole's count, it was going to be a party of 55 at the Jim Dandy celebration dinner at Nove Restaurant Saturday night. Maybe add 20 or so hangers-on who became honorary Repole groupies during…
WHAT'S YOUR STYLE (c, 2, Cyberknife–Inspeightofyou, by Speightstown) was sent off on this debut carrying 6-1 odds and set up shop near the rear of the field, sparing him the early drama of 8-5 favorite Palingo (Golden Pal) blowing the…
4.47 Naas, Cond, 2yo, 5f 205yT LIVENKA (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) will be a warm order for this €200,000 Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes, with the weights in her favour due to her sire's median price. That makes life difficult for…
Renegade (Into Mischief) delivered a half-length victory in the GII Jim Dandy Stakes Saturday, and while his 98 Beyer Speed Figure and win over the Saratoga surface are positive attributes heading into the Aug. 29 GI Travers Stakes, the jury…
Trainer Bill Mott sent reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief) and Grade I winner Baeza (McKinzie) to breeze separately over the Oklahoma dirt training track in Saratoga Sunday in preparation for Saturday's GI Whitney Stakes. Godolphin homebred Sovereignty,…
Wathnan Racing's Commandment (Into Mischief) exited his runner-up effort in the GII Jim Dandy Stakes Saturday in fine shape and connections are mulling a pair of options for the colt's next start. “I love the way he came out of…
The G1 City Of York Stakes could be the next port of call for leading older miler Notable Speech (Dubawi), with trainer Charlie Appleby revealing that an appearance at York's Ebor Festival is currently preferred to a return to Deauville…
Everett Dobson will have a platform to assess his first year as Chair of The Jockey Club when he presides at its annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing, in Saratoga Springs, Aug. 6. In his inaugural address…