Decorated Invader Takes Summer Stakes

West Point Thoroughbreds, William Freeman and William Sandbrook's Decorated Invader took the Grade 1 Summer Stakes on Saturday. He was the 2-1 favorite coming into the race. Decorated Invader had a slow start, but he was able to pull ahead in the stretch and win the race by two lengths. He covered a mile over Woodbine's yielding turf course in 1:36.34. By winning the Summer Stakes, Decorated Invader received an all-expenses-paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf this fall at Santa Anita Park. Decorated Invader is the 2-year-old son of Declaration of War. His trainer is Chrisophe Clement, and Irad Ortiz was onboard as the jockey for the race. "We...  Read More

Report: Justify Failed Drug Test Before Winning Triple Crown

Many are reacting to the New York Times story that detailed how Justify, the Triple Crown winner, failed a post-race drug test after winning the 2018 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Trainer Bob Baffert and others are claiming that contamination was the cause of the positive test. On Sept. 11, the New York Times reported that Justify tested positive for scopolamine after his victory in the Santa Anita Derby. Scopolamine is a prohibited substance. More problems arose with how the California...  Read More

“Road to Kentucky Derby” Set to Start on Saturday With Iroquois

The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” is set to kick off on Saturday. A field of 10 impressive 2-year-olds will be running in the 38th edition of the $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The field will be led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 1/4-length maiden Dennis’ Moment. The Iroquois will be a 1 1/16-mile event, and it is one of the four stakes races on the first Saturday of the meet. The meet will be 11 days in September, and the Iroquois is the...  Read More

Maximum Security, War of Will, Improbable Are Pennsylvania Derby Nominees

The Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby has drawn 21 thoroughbreds that are nominated to run in the 1 1/8-mile race on Sept. 21 at Parx Racing. It will be the 40th running of the event. The race was upgraded to Grade 1 status in 2017, and it is now regarded as a top prep race for 3-year-olds looking towards the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Maximum Security One of the nominees in the group is Gary and Mary West’s Maximum Security. He is coming off of a 1 1/4-length victory in the Grade 1 Haskell...  Read More