Awesome Banner looks to add to his impressive career haul at Gulfstream Park as a participant in this weekend’s $150,000 Carry Back (gr. III). He’s won four-of-five Gulfstream Park races, including three stakes races. In…
It’s been a long and winding road for Danzing Candy, who has worked with Clifford Sise for almost his entire life. But after finishing 15th at the Kentucky Derby despite leading the pack for almost the…
The set-up for the second leg of the Triple Crown was simple. Nyquist was the favorite, and Exaggerator was the open threat after finishing as the runner-up. This race should have set up the greatest…
Downs After Dark Features a Trio of Stakes Races Closing Night Churchill Downs will close its 2016 Spring Meet with a dynamite ‘Downs After Dark’ racing program Saturday, July 2. Guests are encouraged to wear red, white…
I’m a fan of parity. The whole idea of horse racing is to improve competition across the board, right? We need better bloodstock and a deeper arsenal of top-flight contenders to take this sport back…
The Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the Breeders’ Cup announced earlier today that three Japanese group I races will be added to the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series schedule for the 2016 racing season. They will…
Athena Rallies to Win Roxelana Stakes at Churchill Downs as 18-1 Longshot Saturday’s seventh running of the $66,240 Roxelana Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs produced a surprise winner. Athena shortened up in distance but hit…
Melatonin of Tarabilla Farms was given a great opportunity when Hoppertunity was sent off to the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) in March and he took full of advantage of it in the March 12th Santa…
Gold Cup Winner Gets Spot in Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday’s Grade I feature is the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita. The 1 ¼ mile test features a number of top runners in the field…
This may not seem like a big deal to a lot of horse players, but the continued and evolving presence of NBC with the 2016 Triple Crown is an important aspect when it comes to…