Bob Ehalt
It may be the third Saturday in September but visions of the first Saturday in May will be blooming when the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs serves as the first points race for the 2024 Kentucky...
Racing
Posted September 14th, 2023 ·
2023 Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes at a Glance
For all of the money up for grabs at the lucrative Kentucky Downs meet, something else besides $1.7 million in purse money will be on the line Saturday in the FanDuel Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes.
Racing
Posted September 6th, 2023 ·
Longshot Nutella Fella Upsets Saratoga's Hopeful Stakes
Nutella Fella, dismissed at 54-1 on the tote board, powered by favored Timberlake late to take the $300,000 Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes Sept. 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
Racing
Posted September 4th, 2023 ·
2023 Hopeful Stakes at a Glance
For generations, Saratoga Race Course has been known as a locale for some of the sport’s best 2-year-old racing, and for colts the top 2-year-old race of the meet is the Hopeful Stakes.
Racing
Posted September 3rd, 2023 ·
2023 Del Mar Handicap at a Glance
The third and final “Win and You’re In” berth for the Breeders’ Cup will be awarded in the final race of Saturday’s intriguing FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic card at Del Mar.
Racing
Posted August 31st, 2023 ·
A Validating Victory in Travers for Connections of Belmont Stakes Winner Arcangelo
It was on June 10 that Jena Antonucci entered the record books by winning the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets with Arcangelo and becoming the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race.
Racing
Posted August 26th, 2023 ·
2023 Pat O’Brien Stakes at a Glance
A year ago, a victory in Del Mar’s Pat O’Brien Stakes was worth a free trip east for the Breeders’ Cup. A free spot and travel expenses to the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile will be on the...
Racing
Posted August 24th, 2023 ·
Randomized Leads Wire-to-Wire to Win the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga
Randomized was hustled out of the gate by a determined Joel Rosario and once they had the lead they never looked back, winning the $600,000 Grade 1 Alabama Stakes presented by Keeneland Sales by...
Racing
Posted August 19th, 2023 ·
Casa Creed Scores Repeat Win in Saratoga's Fourstardave Handicap
Called into action by Luis Saez from a stalking position leaving the second turn, Casa Creed rallied to catch stretch leader Annapolis and repeated in the $500,000 Grade 1 Fourstardave Handicap on...
Racing
Posted August 12th, 2023 ·
2023 Beverly D. Stakes at a Glance
The Beverly D. Stakes, a race honoring the late wife Arlington International head Dick Duchossois, had been a fixture on Arlington Million day. But with the Chicago-area racetrack closed, the...
Racing
Posted August 10th, 2023 ·
John Henry: An Undersized $1,100 Purchase Who Became the People’s Champion
In the long and colorful history of Thoroughbred racing there’s a wealth of heartwarming stories, but few can match the exhilarating rags-to-riches saga of John Henry.
Legends
Posted August 8th, 2023 ·
White Abarrio Upsets Cody's Wish in Whitney Stakes Romp
White Abarrio was the upset winner of the Grade 1 $1 million Whitney Stakes, beating fan favorite Cody’s Wish on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Saratoga Race Course.
Racing
Posted August 5th, 2023 ·