Makahiki lifts Japan’s Arc hopes; Wicklow Brave overturns Order

Sun Sep 11 2016Kellie Reilly

File photo of Makahiki from the May 29 Japanese Derby copyright Japan Racing Association Japan’s hopes of landing the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) took a step forward Sunday when Makahiki smoothly came through his French debut in the Prix Niel ...
Catching up with the top sellers from 2015 Keeneland September

Sun Sep 11 2016Kellie Reilly

With the Keeneland September Sale kicking off on Monday, it’s time to revisit the top sellers from the 2015 yearling auction. Of the 11 who sold for at least $1 million, eight have been named, three have raced, and one has won. $2.1 million T ...
2016 Del Mar Meet Awards

Sun Sep 11 2016D.S. Williamson

The Don't Forget About Me Award:  Dortmund He's not a 1 1/4 mile horse. Anything less than that, like he proved in the San Diego, is going to make  him tough. What he did show in the Pacific Classic is that he doesn't have trouble relaxing off of t ...
Top Trotters and Pacers Shine on Saturday Night

Sun Sep 11 2016Ted Black

PH Supercam (Jason Bartlett), a fixture in the George Morton Levy Memorial series at Yonkers as well as the Open, benefited from a pocket trip behind Winds Of Change and overhauled that one in the lane to score in 1:51. A nine-year-old Million Do ...
Monstrous Maine $94 Score; Exacta Partners Produce $88 And $75 Pays; Always B Miki Whips ‘Wiggle’

Sun Sep 11 2016TwinSpires Staff

Two weeks after we peaked this season thus far with a $119.00 winner (our largest payoff yet), our H2W (horses-to-watch) list, keeping a close eye on harness racing in Maine, scored at Bangor with Maras World at $94.20. See the results below for the ...
Texas Chrome shines in Super Derby

Sun Sep 11 2016Jen Caldwell

Keene Thoroughbreds LLC’s Texas Chromed entered Saturday’s $392,000 Super Derby (G3) at Louisiana Downs having captured the track’s prep for the 1 1/8-mile contest – the Super Derby Prelude – on August 6. The J.R. Caldwell trainee proceeded to p ...

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Da Big Hoss reigns supreme in Kentucky Turf Cup once again

Sun Sep 11 2016James Scully

Skychai Racing’s Da Big Hoss did not disappoint as the 1-2 favorite in Saturday’s $594,180 Kentucky Turf Cup (G3) , comfortably winning the 1 ½-mile turf affair at Kentucky Downs for the second straight year. Conditioned by Mike Maker and ridden b ...
California Chrome celebrates California Chrome Day with 5f workout

Sat Sep 10 2016Jen Caldwell

It may have been California Chrome Day in Cypress, California, on Saturday, but the namesake didn’t get the day off. Instead, California Chrome worked five furlongs in 1:00.80 over the fast main track at Los Alamitos. The 2014 Horse of the Year ...
Wellabled coasts in A-W Futurity but doubtful to try dirt

Sat Sep 10 2016Vance Hanson

Wellabled, from the first crop of classic winner and triple Grade 1 winner Shackleford, streaked to a 7 3/4-length win in the $100,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity at Arlington on Saturday, pushing his lifetime mark to two-for-three for owner Car ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Sunday, September 11

Sat Sep 10 2016MoneyMaker Mike

opportunities and thanks for reading. 2016 Southland Festival Of Stakes - 9 Divisions Barry Baldwin Juvenile Division - my pick to win the division - VJ GRACE THE ACE Darby Henry Male Sprint Division - my pick to win the division - tough cal ...
Almanzor denies Found in Irish Champion; Alice Springs back to best in Matron

Sat Sep 10 2016Kellie Reilly

French Derby (G1) hero Almanzor uncorked a devastating rally from the rear to collar Found in a vintage Irish Champion (G1) Saturday at Leopardstown. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget and ridden by Christophe Soumillon, the 7-1 chance earned a spot in ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Saturday, September 10 - FESTIVAL OF STAKES Underway

Fri Sep 09 2016MoneyMaker Mike

opportunities and thanks for reading. 2016 Southland Festival Of Stakes - 9 Divisions Barry Baldwin Juvenile Division Darby Henry Male Sprint Division Darby Henry Female Sprint Division Ness Sechrest Middle Distance Division Ansel Styles ...
Zia Park Live Racing Season Commences on September 10

Fri Sep 09 2016

2014 AQHA world champion Jrc Callas First won last year's Zia Park Championship. Zia Park will offer live racing on a Saturday through Tuesday schedule with a 12:15 pm (MT) post time.  The live racing season at Zia Park will conclude on Decembe ...