Pretty N Cool scores easy win in Sorrento

Thu Aug 13 2015Jen Caldwell

Pretty N Cool was favored at 2-5 to win Wednesday’s $200,250 Sorrento S. (G2) at Del Mar, and the Scat Daddy filly easily lived up to those expectations. Pretty N Cool tracked well behind early pacesetter Undisputed as that filly set opening spl ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Thursday twilight, August 13

Thu Aug 13 2015MoneyMaker Mike

Welcome to another Thursday twilight race card of exciting greyhound racing at  Southland  as there are 18 entertaining races on tap for your viewing and wagering pleasure. For the next few days  MoneyMaker Mike will give four longshot selections ...
Force the Pass, Highland Reel highlight Secretariat; The Pizza Man likely to bypass St. Leger for Million

Wed Aug 12 2015James Scully

Force the Pass, who surged to the fore of the U.S. sophomore turf division with victories in the Penn Mile (G3) and Belmont Derby (G1), will receive a stiff international challenge when he lines up for Saturday’s $450,000 Secretariat (G1) at Arling ...
Euro Charline makes Beverly D. title defense against a deep field

Wed Aug 12 2015James Scully

After edging Stephanie’s Kitten in an exciting finish last year, Euro Charline will make a title defense in Saturday’s $700,000 Beverly D. (G1) at Arlington. One of four major turf stakes in the International Festival of Racing, the 1 3/16-mi ...
2015-16 Road to the Kentucky Derby/Oaks features points increase for BC Juvenile/Juvenile Fillies

Wed Aug 12 2015TwinSpires Staff

On Wednesday, Churchill Downs released the official schedule of races for the 2015-16 Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) and, for the first time, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and Juvenile Fillies (G1) will offer 20 points to the winne ...
Mshawish faces tough group in Fourstardave return

Wed Aug 12 2015Vance Hanson

While a significant segment of the nation's best grass runners, male and female, will be running at Arlington on Saturday, Saratoga has put together a rather nifty turf feature of their own. The $500,000 Fourstardave H. (G2) , to be run on the inne ...

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San Clemente re-match on tap in Del Mar Oaks

Wed Aug 12 2015Jen Caldwell

Prize Exhibit, Sunset Glow and Paulina’s Love were one-two-three, respectively, in the July 19 San Clemente H. (G2) at Del Mar, and on Saturday the trio square off once again as part of an eight-filly field entered for the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1) ...
Brown holds strong Million hand with Big Blue Kitten, Slumber

Wed Aug 12 2015James Scully

Saturday’s $1 million Arlington Million (G1) features its typical international flavor, with five of the 13 slated for their North American debut and Triple Threat making his second start stateside. However, the domestic contingent, led by Chad ...
My first Arlington Million

Wed Aug 12 2015TwinSpires Staff

This week, we'll be strolling down memory lane to revisit several Arlington Millions that hold special personal meaning for us. The first of two "team blogs" looks back on our first Million memories. James Scully: The inaugural Arlington Millio ...
Beverly D. scouting report: Wedding Vow

Wed Aug 12 2015Kellie Reilly

Trainer Aidan O’Brien reportedly had a couple of other fillies in mind (Together Forever and Outstanding) at first, but Wedding Vow’s career-best form has earned her the call-up. You wouldn’t have seen this coming a month ago. The royally bred dau ...
Beverly D. scouting report: Secret Gesture

Wed Aug 12 2015Kellie Reilly

Secret Gesture, a Group 1 bridesmaid over the course of her career, enters with a high level of form for trainer Ralph Beckett. Placed in a trio of Oaks – the Epsom (G1), German (G2) and Yorkshire (G1) versions – during her sophomore campaign in 2 ...
Beverly D. scouting report: Lacy

Wed Aug 12 2015Kellie Reilly

German shipper Lacy brings a fantastic pedigree and some sneaky form into her biggest career test. A slow-starting fourth in last year’s German Oaks (G1) on rain-softened ground, the Waldemar Hickst filly has turned in her best efforts on a good s ...
Del Mar Notebook - August 12

Wed Aug 12 2015John Mucciolo

A trio of graded races headlined the fourth week at Del Mar Race Course. La Jolla H. (G2) : Marty and Pam Wygod’s homebred PROSPECT PARK (Tapit) tracked in third before taking command in early stretch and posted a superb 4 ¼-length tally in his t ...