By dominating the September 27 $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita in gate-to-wire fashion, Eight Rings has announced his presence as an early favorite for the 2020 Kentucky Derby. Eight…
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Following its annual summer hiatus, Group 1 racing will return to Japan on Sunday, September 29 with the prestigious Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse. The 1,200-meter dash offers a “Win &…
The 2019-20 European Road to the Kentucky Derby gets underway this weekend with the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (G2) at Newmarket in England and the Beresford Stakes (G2) at the Curragh in…
Friday’s $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) might be packed with proven stakes performers and up-and-coming maiden winners, but only one horse in the 1 1/16-mile event can claim to have won (or…
The bettors got it right in Saturday’s Bowermans Office Furniture The Shorts (G2) at Randwick in Australia.
Although the possibility of political protests and demonstrations caused the Wednesday card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong to be canceled, the Hong Kong Jockey Club expects the Saturday card at Sha…
by J. Keeler Johnson Hong Kong’s reigning champion jockey Zac Purton appears poised to enjoy a strong day at Sha Tin on Sunday, September 15. The acclaimed rider is scheduled to ride…
by J. Keeler Johnson The first Saturday of the September meet at Churchill Downs is a big one with four stakes races on the agenda, including the $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) and…
By J. Keeler Johnson Night racing returns to Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday, September 11, which means racing fans in North America will get to watch and wager on high-quality…
by J. Keeler Johnson Racing in Hong Kong continues on Sunday (first post time 12:45 a.m. ET) with a 10-race card at Sha Tin featuring a blend of dirt and turf races…
by J. Keeler Johnson The summer race meets at Del Mar and Saratoga will wrap up on Monday, but if you’re a fan of international racing, a suitable replacement is on the…
by J. Keeler Johnson Saturday’s renewal of the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar might not be the strongest in recent memory, but this 1 1/4-mile “Win & You’re In”…