Prince Early made his impressive return to win the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (G2) on Sunday. The Old Bones Racing Stable and Todd Marshall’s horse broke from the rail under jockey Geovanni Franco. He came into the race at 9/1 odds, and he stayed in the middle with opening fractions of :23.20, :46.46, and…
Higher Power Takes Pacific Classic Stakes
Higher Power had an impressive run on Saturday as he took the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. This is the second consecutive year that Hronis Racing and trainer John Saddler have been in the winners’ circle in the Pacific Classic. With his win in the Pacific Classic, Higher Power received…
Game Winner and Maximum Security to Miss Travers
Two of the leading prospects for the 150th Runhappy Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) have been ruled out. It was announced on Thursday that both of Gary and Mary West’s horses, Game Winner and Maximum Security, will not run. Game Winner Game Winner, the 2-year-old champion trained by Bob Baffert, will not leave…
Point of Honor and Ulele Meet Again In Alabama Stakes
The nine-horse field of 3-year-old fillies running in the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama Stakes will showcase a rematch between Point of Honor and Ulele. The race is presented by NYRA Bets and will take place on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. The two horses met back in May when Point of Honor beat Ulele in…
Holiday Disguise Looking for Another Stakes Win in Union Avenue
Holiday Disguise will be looking for her third stakes win of 2019 in the $100,000 Union Avenue at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday. She will be running among an eight-horse field that will feature plenty of speed. Trained by Linda Rice, Holiday Disguise is coming off a win in the Dancin Renee on June 15…
Collusion Illusion Wins Best Pal Stakes
Collusion Illusion upset the rest of the field to win the $200,351 Best Pal Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Del Mar. He went against five other rivals in the race, that was only the second start of his career. He broke from post 5 under jockey Joe Talamo at 7/1 odds. At the start of…
Bricks and Mortar Takes the Arlington Million
Bricks and Mortar increased his chances of becoming Horse of the Year after winning the $1 million Arlington Million XXVII Stakes on Saturday at Arlington Park. He is out of Klaravich Stables and owned by William Lawrence. Bricks and Mortar received an automatic berth in the Longines Turf at Santa Anita Park in November. The…
War of Will Likely to Skip Travers
Preakness winner War of Will probably will skip the Travers. His trainer, Mark Casse, said on Wednesday that it is “very unlikely” that the 3-year-old horse will run in the $1.25 million Midsummer Derby on Aug. 25. Casse has said that the next start for War of Will probably is the Grade 1, $1 million…
Bricks and Mortar Looks to Add to His Huge Winnings with Arlington Million
Bricks and Mortar is the heavy favorite for the 37th running of the Arlington Million on Saturday. The first Arlington Million was back in 1981, when it was won by John Henry. He was the first horse on turf, dirt, or any other track, to win a $1 million race. If Bricks and Mortar crosses…
Mr. Buff Returns To Saratoga For The Evan Shipman
Mr. Buff, who has performed impressively in the past year, will return to Saratoga on Wednesday for the $100,000 Evan Shipman. Unlike most of his races this year, it is looking to be tough for the horse this time around. The Evan Shipman will have a field of nine older New York-breds. One of those…