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Having earlier registered his seventh training victory in the GII Wonder Again Stakes courtesy of Fitz Right (Charlatan), Klaravich Stables' lightly raced Portfolio Duration (GB) (f, 4, Night of Thunder {Ire}–Shemya {Fr}, by Dansili {GB}) took command from the opening…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A star is born at the Spa. West Point Thoroughbreds's Counting Stars (Honor A. P.), third behind 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Always a Runner (Gun Runner) in the GI Kentucky Oaks, turned the tables…
Michael Dubb, William H. Lawrence, The Elkstone Group and Michael Kisber's Fitz Right (Charlatan) remained perfect in three starts at three in 2026, sitting a clean trip in clear air before powering past favored Lion Lake (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire})…
Pete Aiello, the regular announcer at Gulfstream, will take over the Santa Anita booth in place of Frank Mirahmadi while the latter is in New York to call the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. Aiello also served as the…
Eric Guillot, whose 30-year career included several Grade I wins but came to an abrupt end in 2021 after a racist incident, died June 4 at a health and rehabilitation center in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was 64 years old. The…
Money Game (Candy Ride {Arg}–Miss Bling Bling, by Tapit) won on debut at Oaklawn Park in March of last year, then the chestnut cleared an optional claimer over course and distance in early May. Heading to the sidelines, the colt…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It was suggested to trainer Brad Cox that Commandment (Into Mischief) was a forgotten horse coming into the 158th running of the $2-million GI Belmont Stakes. “Not with me,” Cox said at his office on the…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – You better get used to failure and you better get used to losing if you're striving to do something historic or epic. Those are the words of Mike Repole after coming within a neck of winning…
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but for the reigning queen of the GII Bed O' Roses Stakes, it proved to be figurative weight she could valiantly bear en route to her title defense. Ways and Means (Practical…
Opening for bidding with 31 offerings, the 2026 Inglis Digital USA June Sale is now online, and is led by in-form racing prospects coming off strong recent performances–namely Gigabit (Dialed In) and Range Goat (Bolt d'Oro). The former is a…