Spirit of Makena Overpowers Rivals in Triple Bend
adminSpirit of Makena made plenty of people in Hawaii happy when he scored May 27 in the $201,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.
Trainer De Alba Lands First Stakes Win With Fast Buck
Former leading Quarter Horse jockey Cesar De Alba notched his first Thoroughbred stakes win as a trainer when Fast Buck held on for a neck victory May 27 in the…
Churchill Seeks Answers on High Number of Fatalities
"We are troubled by this recent string of fatalities. It is extremely inconsistent with the outcomes we have experienced over the years, with the reputation we have developed over the…
Miss Yearwood’s Stamina Evident in Keertana Victory
Miss Yearwood improved to 2-for-4 in three-turn grass marathons in taking the $225,000 Keertana Stakes at Churchill Downs May 27, rallying from the back of the pack and catching Lovely Princess.
Kovalica Gives Waller Third Queensland Derby Triumph
Kovalica announced himself as a potential star stayer of the future with an emphatic win in the May 27 Queensland Derby (G1) at Eagle Farm, and in the process became…
Queen Picasso a Work of Art in Soaring Softly
In only her second start, 3-year-old filly Queen Picasso proved a maestro on the turf in catching graded winner American Apple May 27 at Belmont Park in the $175,000 Soaring…
Vadeni, Bay Bridge Match Up in Tattersalls Gold Cup
The late inclusion of Vadeni at a supplementary cost of €45,000 adds an extra bit of spice to a dish that was already tasty with Bay Bridge and Luxembourg set…
Award Wanted Outlasts Morning Matcha in Obeah
The longest shot on the board at 18-1, Award Wanted defeated the overwhelming 1-2 favorite, Morning Matcha, in a surprising upset in the May 27 $150,000 Obeah Stakes May 27…
Bankit, Classy Edition Lead Belmont’s NY-Bred Stakes
The day will offer six state-bred stakes worth $900,000, headlined by a pair of $200,000 contests in the Critical Eye Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles, and…
High-Rated Tahiyra Favored in Irish 1,000 Guineas
One Thousand Guineas (G1) runner-up Tahiyra tackles Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Meditate in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) May 28 at The Curragh.