Marjoram Goes From Last to First in Senorita Stakes
Marjoram is now a grade 3 winner sprinting on grass, just like her older brother Spiced Up, after catching favored Light Won Up in the Senorita Stakes (G3T) May 9 at Santa Anita Park.
Ennis Breezes Great White Himself Ahead of Preakness
In Great White's first breeze since flipping behind the gate at the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer John Ennis himself got aboard to make sure everything felt right ahead of a potential start in the May 16 Preakness Stakes…
Sioux Nation Filly Tops Arqana Breeze Up Sale
A filly by the same sire, bred on the same cross, and consigned by the same vendor as classic hopeful Zanthos reached the seven-figure mark midway through the Arqana Breeze Up Sale May 9 in Deauville, France.
Taj Mahal Sparkles in Final Tuneup for 151st Preakness
Media notes ahead of the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park.
Gargan Seeks Second Classic Win With Talkin
After winning the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1) with Dornoch, trainer Danny Gargan seeks a second win in the Triple Crown with Talkin in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park.
Zabeel Champion Surges After Last Fence to Win Iroquois
Late-running Zabeel Champion uses almost every yard of the 3-mile Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes (NSA-1) to catch Swore in the closing strides.
Ascot Bound: Celtic Dispute Takes Royal Palm Juvenile
Fillies outperform their male counterparts by running 1-2 in the May 9 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Celtic Dispute wore down favored Skara Brae for a neck victory.
Ellis, Longtime Horse Racing Broadcaster, Dies at 94
Ercel Ellis Jr., a trainer, writer, clocker, and longtime horse racing radio broadcaster, died May 7 in Lexington at the age of 94.
Growth Equity Adds Victory in Peter Pan
As much as the $194,000 Peter Pan Stakes (G3) is New York's steppingstone race to the Belmont Stakes (G1), the victorious Growth Equity may not be taking that big step.