Ironicus targets Fourstardave after win - July 11, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Shug McGaughey was all smiles Thursday while looking back on Ironicus’s impressive performan...
Ringneckdove back on dirt in Friday sprint feature - July 9, 2015
Ringneckdove will be making a couple of notable moves when she starts in the sixth race Friday at Louisiana Downs. She will be returnin...
Medal Count retired to Spendthrift Farm - July 9, 2015
Classic-placed Grade 3 winner Medal Count has been retired from racing and will stand the 2016 breeding season at Spendthrift Farm in L...
Matrooh to try stakes next - July 8, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – Overshadowed by the stakes action Saturday at Belmont was the terrific performance by Matrooh in a third-level...
Aarons Belt, A P Is Loose get stakes wins - July 5, 2015
SHAKOPEE, Minn. – Aaron's Belt, who was 10th of 11 fillies and mares as they turned for home in the $60,000 Princess Elaine o...
Lady Eli continues to impress - July 5, 2015
How lucky are we this season to have not only the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years in American Pharoah but also to have a 3-year-o...
American Pharoah to run in Haskell Invitational - July 4, 2015
Ahmed Zayat, the owner of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, has confirmed that his 3-year-old colt will run next in the $1 million ...
Mr. Bowling strikes in Lieutenant Governors - July 2, 2015
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Mr. Bowling took firm control of the older handicap division with a convincing 1 1/4-length win...
Presque Isle Downs moves first post earlier due to deer - July 2, 2015
After canceling its Monday and Tuesday cards due to a safety issue involving deer in its infield, along the outer rail of its backstret...
Delaware Park bans Vazquez - June 30, 2015
Embattled trainer Juan Vazquez has been indefinitely barred from the grounds of Delaware Park. “Juan Vazquez has been barred ...
Bent On Bourbon impresses in Iowa Derby victory - June 29, 2015
ALTOONA, Iowa – Bent On Bourbon relished his first race around two turns in just his fifth lifetime start for an impressive t...
Viva Majorca up in time in Kelly's Landing - June 29, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Viva Majorca capped a productive Churchill Downs meet for both himself and trainer Ian Wilkes by rallying t...
How I'd bet Santa Anita for Saturday, June 27 - June 27, 2015
Closing Saturday of the Santa Anita Spring/Summer meet is highlighted by the Grade 1 Gold Cup, but it also features three other graded ...
Ghost Locket gets first stakes win in Saylorville - June 27, 2015
ALTOONA, Iowa – Ghost Locket ($25.20) responded to an aggressive ride from jockey Shane Laviolette to register a half-length ...
America Mon Amie rallies to win Northbound Pride Oaks - June 23, 2015
SHAKOPEE, Minn. – America Mon Amie ($9.00), an Arlington Park shipper trained and co-owned by Tony Granitz, continued her pro...
American Pharoah: Conquering hero arrives home - June 19, 2015
ARCADIA, Calif. - At 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Triple Crown hero American Pharoah walked off a Bob Hubbard Transportation horse van on th...
Meadowlands: Burke trio ready for Graduate - June 19, 2015
The stage has been set for a showdown of sorts on Friday night at the Meadowlands. The first edition of the new Graduate Series takes o...
American Pharoah jogs in preparation for Breeders Cup Classic - June 17, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In his final morning of training at Churchill Downs during what has been an historic spring, American Pharo...
Dazzled Saint succeeds in fifth try in Karl Boyes Memorial Stakes - June 16, 2015
Dazzled Saint has won a bunch of races during his career at Presque Isle Downs. But he came into Monday night’s $100,000 Karl...
Star of Seville takes French Oaks on short rest - June 15, 2015
Star of Seville, last seen racing just nine days ago in England, won the Group 1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) by one length over Physioc...
Mohawk Racetrack: Gingras, Takter double up in Goodtimes elims - June 14, 2015
Canepa Hanover put the entire 3-year-old trotting colt division on notice with another dominant performance Friday night at Mohawk Race...
Shook Up to stay at vet clinic for two weeks - June 10, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – Shook Up, eased in the Grade 1 Acorn Stakes last Saturday at Belmont Park, will remain in a local equ...
Fast Anna tries turf in return - June 10, 2015
It will be an afternoon of firsts for Fast Anna on Thursday at Gulfstream Park. He leads the $60,000 Sawgrass Handicap, which will be h...
American Pharoah defied all odds - June 9, 2015
As a dozen horses since 1978 tried to win the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown, racing purists have harbored mixed feelings about so...
American Pharoah wins Belmont, becomes 12th Triple Crown winner - June 8, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – To months in a year, inches in a foot, signs of the Zodiac, members of a jury, and days of Christmas, the numb...
American Pharoah wins the Triple Crown - June 7, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – American Pharoah accomplished one of the rare feats in sport Saturday, becoming the first horse in 37 years an...
American Pharoah takes on ghosts of Triple Crowns past - June 6, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – Through the steady rain falling in the dark at Belmont Park, you can hear them – the ghosts of Tripl...
Belmont Stakes: American Pharoah has 'monster' workout - June 6, 2015
ELMONT, New York - Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert could hardly contain his elation over the final workout by Triple Crown hopeful Ame...
Belmont Stakes: American Pharoah up against history - June 5, 2015
Racing fans have many reasons to admire American Pharoah. The colt possesses high speed, which he displayed in the Preakness. He is a b...
Try to beat Belmont Stakes betting favorite - June 4, 2015
Can American Pharoah win the Belmont Stakes and become the first winner of the American Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978? Of course ...
American Pharoah arrives at Belmont Park - June 4, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – American Pharoah, who on Saturday will attempt to become the sport's 12th Triple Crown winner when he competes...
Belmont Stakes: American Pharoah draws fifth post - June 3, 2015
American Pharoah drew the favorable post number five for the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday when the colt looks to bec...
Belmont Stakes: Two defections leave field at eight - June 3, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – The combination of an apparently thriving American Pharoah and few challengers willing to take him on has resu...
Belmont Stakes: Baffert, American Pharoah handling the pressure - June 2, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - For a man on the verge of making racing history, now less than one week away from attempting to complete the Triple C...
American Pharoah, Keen Ice stretch their legs - May 31, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On a bright, warm Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah...
American Pharoah takes it easy - May 30, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah was back on the racetrack at Churchill Downs on Thursday for the...
American Pharoah puts in strong work for Belmont Stakes - May 28, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – Anybody looking for a reason to side against American Pharoah in his quest to win the Triple Crown in the June...
War Story to Ohio Derby instead of Belmont Stakes - May 26, 2015
War Story, 16th in the Kentucky Derby, will not run in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 against American Pharoah and instead will point to ...
Mubtaahij works five furlongs in company in prep for Belmont Stakes - May 26, 2015
ELMONT, N.Y. – For the third time in eight days, Belmont Stakes candidate Mubtaahij put in a timed workout, this time going f...
American Pharoah faces unfamiliar track in Triple Crown bid - May 25, 2015
It bears repeating that American Pharoah will be bidding to make history in more ways than one in the Belmont Stakes on June 6. Beyond ...
