Gretzky the Great Retired to Stud at Ocala Stud
The son of Nyquist was Canadian champion 2-year-old male of 2020.
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Benbang fresh for Honey Bee Stakes
On July 15, the Jonathan Thomas-trained 3-year-old filly Empress Tigress won the Coronation Cup, a turf sprint at Saratoga, and the next afternoon, Benbang, another Thomas-trained 3-year-old filly, won the Blue Sparkler, a turf sprint at Monmouth.
Read MoreSpeaking Scout dominates Hawthorne Derby
Marcus Hersh DRF On paper, the $100,000 Hawthorne Derby looked extremely competitive. It was not. Speaking Scout, settled in the pocket from the start by jockey Jareth Loveberry, came through on the inside in upper stretch and crushed his eight rivals, winning this 1 1/8-mile grass contest by five lengths. Hugh Robertson-trained longshots Tonka Warrior […]
Read MoreAir Force Red Aims for More Downhill Glory in Eddie D
Grade 2 race on the hillside course is a wide-open challenge for handicappers.
Read MoreCapensis delivers on $2 million promise with Virginia Derby win
By Ed DeRosa Capensis looked like two million bucks winning the $300,000 Virginia Derby (G2) on Tuesday at Colonial Downs. The Tapit colt out of Grade 1 winner Tara’s Tango rewarded the confidence of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, rebounding from an even-money loss in his second career start to win Virginia’s richest race by two […]
Read MoreAron Wellman Talks Nest, Buying Strategies, HISA On Writers’ Room
It’s a busy time of year for Aron Wellman’s Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, with yearling sale season now in full swing alongside the iconic Saratoga and Del Mar meets.
Read MoreNest Blitzes Rivals in Alabama
The Curlin filly won her second straight grade 1 Aug. 20 at Saratoga Race Course.
Read MoreNest, Secret Oath Ready to Rumble in the Alabama
The top two 3-year-old fillies will square off in Alabama in rubber match of rivalry.
Read MoreEastern Shipper Sister Otoole First in CTT & TOC Stakes at Del Mar
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Sister Otoole proved a “run-right-off-the-plane” winner Friday over seven rivals in the $131,500 CTT & TOC Stakes for fillies and mares at the demanding distance of a mile and three eighths on the Del Mar lawn.
Read MoreMurphy sets out Group One goal for Manhattan Jungle
Amy Murphy has Group One targets in mind for Manhattan Jungle following her fine effort to finish second in the Prix de Cabourg at Deauville earlier this month.
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