Alpha Bettor Tries for Repeat Win in Eclipse
Alpha Bettor, the Sovereign Award winner as Canada's champion older horse of 2013, defends his title in the $200,000 Eclipse Stakes (Can-II) against eight rivals June 1 on the Woodbine Polytrack.
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| Bourbon Courage | Kellyn Gorder |
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| Hierro | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Motor City | Ian R. Wilkes |
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| Nonios | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Paynter | Bob Baffert |
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| Quick Wit | Dale L. Romans |
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| Saint of Saints | Joshua Signs |
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| Seve | Dale L. Romans |
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| Stealcase | Mark E. Casse |
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| Tarpy's Goal | Dale L. Romans |
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| The Black | Doug F. O'Neill |
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Up With the Birds Looks to Rebound in Dixie
Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds takes on highweights Hamp and Hey Leroy May 17 in the $400,000 Longines Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at Pimlico Race Course.
Striking Similarities: Bayern and Paynter
Could Bayern be sitting on a career-best performance in Saturday's Preakness Stakes? read blog
Grand Contender Edges Taptowne in Texas Mile
Gritty Grand Contender battled head-and-head with Taptowne through the stretch before inching clear in the $200,000 Texas Mile Stakes (gr. III) on the night of April 26 at Lone Star Park.
Embellishing Bob Gets Derby Trial Win on DQ
Embellishing Bob, stepping up into graded stakes company off a maiden win, won the Derby Trial (gr. III) on the disqualification of Bayern under the lights on the opening night of the Churchill Downs spring meet April 26.
TimeformUS Stakes Plays from Keeneland
TimeformUS Stakes Plays from Keeneland and Churchill read blog
Who Will Win the Derby Trial?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Derby Trial Stakes. read blog
Baffert Duo Has Derby Trial as Backup Plan
As usual, trainer Bob Baffert has the racing world hanging on his every move leading up to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), even as he enters horses in the April 26 Derby Trial (gr. III).
Taptowne Looks for Breakthrough in Texas Mile
Graded stakes-placed four times in the past year, Taptowne is eyeing a breakthrough win for trainer Tim Glyshaw in the $200,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) on the night of April 26 at Lone Star Park.
Frac Daddy Powers Home in Ben Ali
Magic City Thoroughbred Partners' Frac Daddy returned to Keeneland and returned to winning ways April 19, taking the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III) at the Lexington oval.
Will Take Charge Faces 10 in Season Debut
Will Take Charge will be on his way to becoming a handicap star if he aces this test as the 123-pound highweight. Runners to face him Feb. 9 include Revolutionary, Lea, River Seven, Uncaptured, and Bourbon Courage.
Churchill Spring Meet Ups Stakes Purses 2.7%
Total purses for the 2014 Spring Meet stakes events reflect an increase of 2.7% from 2013.
Classic Win is Voted 'Moment of the Year'
Mucho Macho Man's nose victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) was voted by fans as the 2013 National Thoroughbred Racing Association's "Moment of the Year."
Slideshow: 2014 Open Houses
Images from Open Houses at Kentucky Farms in 2014. View Slideshow
TimeformUS Plays from Oaklawn and Santa Anita
TimeformUS Weekend Plays from Oaklawn and Santa Anita read blog
Freshened Summer Front Heads Ft. Lauderdale
Multiple graded stakes winner Summer Front, freshened up for his 5-year-old campaign by trainer Christophe Clement, meets defending Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) upset winner Mucho Mas Macho Jan. 11 at Gulfstream Park.
River Seven Finds Gulfstream Dirt to Liking
River Seven overcame a lack of experience on dirt to post a track-record win over a good field in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes at odds of 12-1 Dec. 22 at Gulfstream Park.
Bourbon Courage Faces Csaba, Neck 'n Neck
Bourbon Courage, fourth in the Clark Handicap (gr. I), takes on Csaba and Neck 'n Neck in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 22 prep for the Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.
Moment of the Year Voting Now Open
Online voting is now open at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) website for the 15th annual "Moment of the Year."
Slideshow: New Sires of 2014
A visual look at some of the new sires for 2014, arranged in in alphabetical order. View Slideshow
'Dude,' Will Take Charge Ready for Clark 'Cap
Multiple grade I winner Game On Dude and Travers (gr. I) victor Will Take Charge both drew well for the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) to be held Nov. 29 at Churchill Downs.
Game on Dude Works at Hollywood for Clark
Eclipse Award hopeful Game On Dude worked a strong four furlongs at Betfair Hollywood Park Nov. 24 and afterward trainer Bob Baffert said he would ship to Churchill Downs Nov. 27 to compete in the Clark Handicap (gr. I).
Golden Ticket, Bourbon Courage Work for Clark
A trio of contenders for the Nov. 29 Clark Handicap (gr. I)--Golden Ticket, Bourbon Courage, and Finnegans Wake--turned in their final works Nov. 23 for the premiere race of Churchill's autumn meet.
19 Nominated for Clark Handicap Nov. 29
Game On Dude and Will Take Charge stand out on the nomination list released Nov. 17 for the upcoming $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Will Take Charge Returns to Tab; Clark Looms
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) runner-up Will Take Charge breezed four furlongs Nov. 16 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare Nov. 29.
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