This year marks the 35th running of the Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park, the Miami-area oval’s first major prep on the road to the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1). The 1 1/16-mile main track test...
Idiomatic took the lead from Randomized heading into the stretch and held off all comers in posting a half-length victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Santa Anita Park on Saturday...
By Noel Michaels The weather could play a significant role on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, with heavy rains expected Friday and a 40% chance of showers on the big day Saturday – an 11-race card fe...
By Richard Rosenblatt The day started with a 99-1 shocker in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) and wrapped up with a 75-1 upset when Un Ojo won the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Saturda...
By Richard Rosenblatt Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won another Derby on Saturday when Pinehurst took the lead from the start and held off 13 rivals in the $2 million Saudi Derby (G3), a few rac...
By Margaret Ransom Maybe it’s the $1 million purse or maybe it’s the race’s reputation as a solid Triple Crown prep, but the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park has fast become one of the m...
The field is set: 14 horses from seven countries are entered for Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1), the world’s richest horse race, at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia....
By Richard Rosenblatt Bigger, stronger, and well rested, Mishriff is ready to take on some of the world’s top horses as he attempts to win the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) for the second time on Satur...
By Richard Rosenblatt 2022 Saudi Cup Horse Profile: Magny Cours In his dirt debut, Magny Cours finished a respectable third in the 2021 Dubai World Cup (G1) and earned a nifty $1.2 million. Sin...
By Margaret Ransom 2022 Saudi Cup Horse Profile: Mandaloun Mandaloun, your new 2021 Kentucky Derby winner following first-place finisher Medina Spirit’s disqualification by state racing officials th...
