Finnegans Wake Victorious Again in San Marcos
Finnegans Wake extended his winning streak in graded turf races to three with a late-running victory in the San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park.
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Finnegans Wake Sees Rival Again in San Marcos
Finnegans Wake and Patrioticandproud are set to renew their rivalry once again in the $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 7 on the grass at Santa Anita Park.
'Chrome' Tops U.S. Nominees for World Cup
Horse of the Year California Chrome, dual champion Main Sequence, and Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern are among U.S. runners nominated for races on the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) card March 28 at Meydan.
Big Macher Mounts Cal Cup Sprint Defense
Grade I winner and defending champ Big Macher, along with multiple stakes winner Rousing Sermon and potential star San Onofre, head a deep and competitive field of nine older horses for the $150,000 California Cup Sprint.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 1/6/2015
Santa Anita Park, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Parx, Laurel Park, Turfway. view slideshow
Finnegans Wake Shakes Up San Gabriel Stakes
Veteran turf runner Finnegans Wake has found a home in California, coming from off the pace once again to capture the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 3 at Santa Anita Park.
Dynamic Sky Can Surpass $1M in San Gabriel
After breaking through with his first stakes victory in six tries, Dynamic Sky attempts to surpass $1 million in career earnings as one of the favorites in the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 3 at Santa Anita Park.
Stryker Phd Faces Everton in Berkeley 'Cap
Mona Hour's Longacres Mile (gr. III) winner Stryker Phd heads a group of nine entered for the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 30 at Golden Gate Fields.
Finnegans Wake Prevails in Hollywood Turf Cup
Finnegans Wake recorded the biggest win of his career when he held off longshot Patrioticandproud to take the $251,250 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT) at Del Mar Race Course on Nov. 27.
Big Macher Shows Star Quality in Cary Grant
Rebounding from a troubled effort in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), favored Big Macher outfought a determined Rousing Sermon to score a game neck victory in the $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes Nov. 23 at Del Mar.
Shipper Holiday Star Faces 10 in Turf Cup
Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT) winner Holiday Star, in the best form of his career, ships in from Maryland for trainer Graham Motion to test the firm turf at Del Mar in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT) Thanksgiving Day.
Fair Grounds Meet Set to Start Nov. 21
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will kick off its 143rd season of Thoroughbred racing on Friday, November 21.
Haskin: Faded Dreams From the '14 Classic
The Breeders' Cup is not only about winners. The losers also went into their races carrying the dreams of their owners and trainers. read blog
Haskin's BC Recap: Bayern and the Brouhaha
- By Steve Haskin
Baffert again found himself pleading with higher sources to spare him the pain of defeat when it became apparent Bayern was going to have to dig in like he's never dug in before to hold off the challenges. read blog
2014 Breeders' Cup Classic Race Sequence
Relive Bayern's victory in the 2014 Breeders' Cup Classic. See where your favorite horse was at six crucial points of the race with our interactive slideshow. view slideshow
TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Classic
Timeform US Breeders' Cup Preview: Will Shared Belief Remain Undefeated? read blog
Haskin BC Report: A Classic Potpourri
There are so many different aspects to this year's Breeders' Cup Classic and so many little tidbits surrounding the participants, it is time to share some of them. read blog
BC Classic: How Weak Are the Older Horses?
Let's face it, the older horse division that at one time looked like a sure thing to dominate the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), has pretty much fallen apart. Could a horse like Zivo jump up and beat the 3-year-olds?
Teenage Horse Lover Integral Part of Donegal
As part of Donegal Racing, Amanda Gillman often goes to the track with her mother Paula when one of their horses is in action, and accompanies them to the saddling paddock, flanking the runner's right side.
Revolutionary Retired to Stud at WinStar
Revolutionary counts the Withers Stakes (gr. III), Louisiana Derby (gr. II), and Pimlico Special (gr. III) among his wins for WinStar Farm and trainer Todd Pletcher.
No Off Day for 3-Year-Olds Tonalist, Bayern
A pair of top 3-year-olds working toward Breeders' Cup starts delivered workouts on opposite sides of the country Monday, Oct. 13, as classic winner Tonalist and grade I winner Bayern completed Columbus Day workouts.
Distance Test for Alert Bay in BC Premier's
Much the best in the British Columbia Derby (Can-III) last time out, Alert Bay steps in against older horses for the first time in the $100,000 British Columbia Premier's Handicap (Can-III) Oct. 13 at Hastings Racecourse.
Wicked Strong to Sit Out Rest of Year
Centennials Farms' Wicked Strong, who clipped heels in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and unseated jockey Rajiv Maragh, will not be sent to Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup and will be put away for the remainder of the year.
Bright Thought Back in Form in John Henry
Bright Thought turned the tables on his heavily favored stablemate Big John B in the $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park with his first win since March 2013.
Cigar Street Returns in Homecoming Classic
Cigar Street returned to his winning ways when he easily held off favored Departing to take the $135,500 Homecoming Classic at Churchill Downs by 1 3/4 lengths.
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| Afford | Greg Geier |
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| Arm Force | Eoin G. Harty |
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| Cigar Street | William I. Mott |
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| Comisky's Humor | Brent Angelle |
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| Finnegans Wake | Peter Miller |
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| Fire Alarm | Keith W. LeBarron |
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| Flashy Sunrise | Michael J. Maker |
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| Hero of Order | Gennadi Dorochenko |
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| Mark Valeski | J. Larry Jones |
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| Mr. Bowling | Troy Taylor |
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| Rousing Sermon | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Shared Property | Thomas M. Amoss |
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| Windsurfer | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Z Dager | Steven M. Asmussen |
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