Travers Stakes longshot? Here you go - August 24, 2013
If you had won the weekly drawing for a free $15,000 bet on the Saturday feature at Saratoga, you would probably want to put it on one ...
Saratoga: Campbell would savor Travers Stakes win - August 21, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Before Cot Campbell fades into the background of a new business venture involving his longtime partn...
Saratoga: Woodward Handicap, Fort Larned and Successful Dan sharpen up - August 20, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – When a key workout leading up to the Whitney Handicap didn’t go as planned for Fort Larned...
Saratoga: Orb completes Travers Stakes preparations - August 19, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Kentucky Derby winner Orb completed his preparations for Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes by wor...
Arlington Million: Real Solution DQ victory gives Ramseys Grade 1 triple - August 18, 2013
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Somewhere among the possessions of Ken and Sarah Ramsey must reside a trinket, an amulet, an ancien...
Arlington Park: Proctor will let Marketing Mix talent do the talking in Beverly D. Stakes - August 17, 2013
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Tom Proctor doesn’t worry much, or at least he says he doesn’t. With a critical...
Del Mar Oaks runs through Kittens Dumplings - August 16, 2013
DEL MAR, Calif. – Kitten’s Dumplings may not be the most composed filly in the paddock prior to Saturday’...
Saratoga: Princess of Sylmars owner relishing Alabama stakes moment - August 15, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Three days before the 133rd renewal of the Alabama Stakes, Edward Stanco, owner of Princess of Sylma...
Del Mar notes: Callaghan stocked up with stakes runners - August 14, 2013
DEL MAR, Calif. - These are heady days for trainer Simon Callaghan, who is hoping to take shots at three important races here in upcomi...
Saratoga: Wise Dan leaning toward Shadwell Turf Mile - August 13, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Wise Dan will have one more race before the Breeders’ Cup Mile, and trainer Charlie LoPres...
Saratoga Special: Corfu sets blistering pace, wins by a nose - August 13, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Corfu has shown in a very short span that he’s got two qualities any trainer loves to see ...
Churchill Downs tweaks points system for Kentucky Derby eligibility - August 11, 2013
The points system introduced last year to determine eligibility for the 2013 Kentucky Derby will remain mostly the same for the 2014 Ke...
Del Mar: Gomez excited to return to action - August 10, 2013
DEL MAR, Calif. - Garrett Gomez wasted no time in launching his comeback at Del Mar on Friday morning."I bounced out of bed,&r...
Saratoga: Wise Dan towers over Fourstardave Handicap rivals - August 9, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – When he ran in the Fourstardave Handicap last year, Wise Dan was coming off a loss, had not raced on...
Saratoga: Wise Dan draws rail again for Fourstardave Handicap - August 8, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Wise Dan won the 2012 Fourstardave Handicap from post 1, and if he’s going to successfully...
Saratoga: Oxbows injury eliminates Travers bid - August 8, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - D. Wayne Lukas made official on Tuesday what had been widely speculated for the last week - Preakness winner O...
Departing wins West Virginia Derby - August 4, 2013
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing was the first horse nominated to the $750,000 West Virginia Derby and the first horse...
Cross Traffic wins Whitney Invitational - August 4, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Cross Traffic repelled favored Fort Larned, then held off a late bit by Successful Dan to win the $750,000 Whi...
Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar - August 3, 2013
DEL MAR, Calif. - U'narack rallied on the outside beat Ambitious Brew by a half-length Friday in the $200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes at ...
NBC SPORTS 2013 SUMMER AT SARATOGA LIVE - July 31, 2013
TRAVERS STAKES ON AUGUST 24 EXPECTED TO FEATURE TRIPLE CROWN RACE WINNERS ORB, OXBOW & PALACE MALICESTAMFORD, Conn. –...
West Virginia Derby on Fox Sports - July 31, 2013
Fox Sports Networks hosts the 44th running of the grade II, $750,000 West Virginia Derby televised live throughout most of the United S...
Verrazano wins Haskell Invitational - July 29, 2013
OCEANPORT, N.J.- Who is the best 3-year-old thoroughbred in the country?Famed trainer Todd Pletcher believes it's his horse, Verrazano,...
PointsOffthebench wins Bing Crosby at Del Mar - July 29, 2013
DEL MAR, Calif. - PointsOffthebench took the lead at the top of the stretch and narrowly held off a late charge from favorite Goldencen...
Palace Malice wins Jim Dandy - July 28, 2013
Palace Malice, the Belmont Stakes winner, enhanced his candidacy for three-year-old championship honors with a good-looking victory in ...
Verrazano, Oxbow favorites for Haskell - July 26, 2013
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Verrazano has been installed as a slight 9-5 favorite for the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational Sunday at ...
Saratoga: Vyjack set for Jim Dandy - July 23, 2013
Rather than give Vyjack one final work before Saturday's $600,000 Jim Dandy at Saratoga, trainer Rudy Rodriguez decided to break from r...
Orb Ready for Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course - July 23, 2013
Orb has breezed three times since his Fair Hill arrival, including a half-mile in :49 1/5 seconds July 20, as he trains up to the Aug. ...
Oxbow to arrive at Monmouth Park for Haskell on Friday - July 23, 2013
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Preakness winner Oxbow is scheduled to arrive at Monmouth Park on Friday, two days before the Grade-1 $1 million Hask...
Orb works half-mile at Fair Hill - July 21, 2013
Kentucky Derby winner Orb had his third workout since the Belmont Stakes, going a half-mile in 49.20 seconds Saturday morning over the ...
Coaching Club American Oaks, Eddie Read, Arlington Oaks - July 19, 2013
With Grade 1 races at both Saratoga and Del Mar on Saturday, quality racing in is on tap coast to coast. And at both tracks, as well as...
Saratoga: Asmussen has strong contender in Schuylerville - July 18, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Coming off a Churchill Downs meet in which he won 11 races restricted to juveniles, trainer Steve As...
Saratoga: Schuylerville Stakes contender Bahnah has big talent inside small package - July 17, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Short on stature, but long on talent, Bahnah looks to validate her eye-catching six-length maiden wi...
Saratoga: Palace Malice has sharp workout for Jim Dandy - July 15, 2013
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Palace Malice moved to the forefront of the 3-year-old division with his victory in the Belmont Stak...
Hollywood Park: Teddy's Promise just needs a clean trip in A Gleam Handicap - July 13, 2013
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – A younger Teddy’s Promise would have surrendered during a brutal trip in a minor stakes last mo...
Colonial Downs: Rydilluc tries to stay perfect on grass in Virginia Derby - July 13, 2013
On June 1 at Penn National, the unofficial title of the country’s top 3-year-old turf miler was decided when Rydilluc defeate...
Arlington: Rahystrada has shot at making history in Arlington Handicap - July 12, 2013
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Arlington Handicap dates to 1929. The legendary Round Table won it twice, in 1958 and 1959, and...
Travers showdown looms for Oxbow, Orb, Palace Malice - July 11, 2013
The three winners of this year’s Triple Crown races won’t meet again until the $1 million Travers at Saratoga on Au...
Hollywood Park: Talamo tries to hold off Bejarano in race for leading rider - July 10, 2013
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Jockey Joe Talamo begins the racing week at Hollywood Park on Thursday with a four-race lead in the jocke...
Calder: Breeders Cup still possible for Starship Truffles - July 9, 2013
MIAMI – Trainer Marty Wolfson said the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint would not be an option for Starship Truf...
Woodbine: Midnight Aria wins Queen's Plate at 16-1 - July 8, 2013
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Midnight Aria led all the way at 16-1 in Sunday’s $1 million Queen’s Plate at Woodbi...
