Preakness Stakes Notes: The Field is Shaping Up
Corona de Oro breezes May 8 in preparation for the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park.
The Maiden Ocelli Tasted Unofficial Victory at Aiken
Ocelli has banked $609,800 through seven starts, buoyed by show finishes in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack and the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Yet he remains a maiden.
Aga Khan Studs Holds Strong Hand in Both French Guineas
Francis-Henri Graffard and the Aga Khan Studs are set to go into first two French classics May 10 with a strong hand after Rayif and Narissa came out of their final gallops earlier in the week in excellent shape.
Stakes Preview: Peter Pan & Ruffian
Greg Wolf & Paul Verderosa look forward to the Peter Pan Stakes & the Ruffian Stakes at Belmont at the Big A.
DeVaux Has Plenty of Company Across Racing Map
In this week's On Racing, Cherie DeVaux was just one of many female trainers who had a successful day in the winner's circle May 2.
Eunomia Leads Joseph Trio in Ruffian Stakes
The May 9 Ruffian Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack features three runners from the Saffie Joseph Jr. barn, as well as the Chad Summers-trained Dry Powder coming in off eight days of rest.
A Look at the Probable Field for Preakness Stakes
Focus now shifts from the Kentucky Derby (G1) to the Preakness Stakes (G1), which will be held May 16, and for the first time at Laurel Park, without the top two finishers in the Derby.
Silver Slugger Swings for Victory in John A. Nerud
Silver Slugger, runner-up in this race last year, is back May 9 at Aqueduct Racetrack to compete in the $175,000 John A. Nerud Stakes (G3).
Tycoon Star Draws Wide for Goodwood Start
Tycoon Star will have to overcome the outside draw if he is to give Lindsay Park a breakthrough win in the May 9 The Goodwood (G1) at Morphettville Racecourse, but Ben, Will, and J.D. Hayes are confident the colt has a…