Purton First Jockey to 2,000 Hong Kong Wins
Zac Purton wrote his name into the history books when becoming the first jockey to register 2,000 winners in Hong Kong with success at Sha Tin Racecourse May 31.
Lion Lake Listed as Clear Favorite in Wonder Again
After having not broken from the gate below 5-1 in three stakes starts, grade 3 winner and dual grade 2-placed Lion Lake is an 8-5 morning line favorite in the $300,000 Wonder Again Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course.
Eccentric's Late Push Wins Gran Premio Hipico Falabella
Facing off against familiar female rivals as well as males, Haras Don Alberto's homebred Eccentric (CHI) would not be denied in the Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) at Club Hípico de Santiago May 31.
Sioux Nation’s Shadow Nation Rolls to Rising Star Score at Santa Anita
Shadow Nation (Ire) (Sioux Nation) was certainly on the betting public's radar heading into his career opener at Santa Anita on Sunday, and he did not disappoint when he came screaming from off the pace to score by 6 1/2…
Black-Type Analysis: Venetian Prince Eyes Italian Derby Riches
Tuesday, San Siro (Milan), Italy, post time: 17:50, 143RD DERBY ITALIANO-G2, €640,200, 3yo, c/f, 11fT Field: Archers Bay (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Arkansas (Fr) (Sottsass {Fr}), Bright Light (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Bruxelles (Ity) (Ruler Of The World {Ire}), Camponanes…
“She’s Wonderful”: Om N Joy to Get Easy 30 Days, Points to Clement Hirsch
Trainer Aggie Ordonez had a glittering prognosis for Om N Joy (Om) the day after her upset victory in the GII Santa Margarita Stakes where she collected a second graded win, and added that her stable star will now point…
Not This Time’s If Ever Closes With a Rush to Graduate at Monmouth Park
Closing with a rush in the final stages of a Monmouth Park maiden, If Ever (Not This Time) put his nose in front just when it counted most to win in Oceanport, NJ on Sunday afternoon. A well-beaten seventh sprinting…
Approaching Belmont, DeVaux Likes What Golden Tempo is Showing Her
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – As a most memorable May gives way to June, trainer Cherie DeVaux believes that Golden Tempo (Curlin) is ready for his next challenge, the GI Belmont Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Four weeks and three…
Belmont Notes: Renegade Could Very Well be the Belmont Favorite
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Post positions will be assigned for the 158th running of the GI Belmont Stakes on Monday at Universal Preservation Hall. The morning line for the final leg of the 2026 Triple Crown will also be announced.…
Week in Review: Trainer Ramon Preciado is Re-Licensed after Nine Years
The decision comes despite numerous infractions, suspensions, and other penalties. Should anybody really be surprised? It doesn't seem to matter how much trouble a trainer can get into, they always seems to eventually find his way back. Case in point:…