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Window Shopping Delivers in Summertime Oaks

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Window Shopping demonstrated her talent in the Summertime Oaks (G2) after she had run third in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) following a troubled trip.

Amokura Rises to the Occasion in Queensland Oaks

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Amokura's extraordinary rise through the grades hit stratospheric heights as she brushed aside her more experienced rivals to win the June 3 Queensland Oaks (G1) at Eagle Farm.

Kalik Leads Throughout in Slow-Paced Pennine Ridge

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
There are times when a race turns out to be as simple as it looks on paper. Much to trainer Chad Brown's delight, the $200,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (G2T) was one of those instances.

Set Piece, Mission of Joy Capture G3s on Churchill Turf

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Juddmonte's 7-year-old homebred Set Piece showed no signs of slowing down in securing his seventh domestic stakes win with a rousing last-to-first run in the $206,750 Arlington Stakes (G3T) June 3 at Churchill Downs.

Rattle N Roll, Idiomatic Win Graded Races at Churchill

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Neither a 15-day turnaround nor traffic problems could deny a rallying Rattle N Roll in the $225,000 Blame Stakes (G3) June 3 at Churchill Downs.

Souper Hoity Toity Outlasts Moira in Belle Mahone

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Souper Hoity Toity held off 2022 Canadian Horse of the Year Moira to win the Belle Mahone Stakes (G3). Earlier, Our Flash Drive edged clear to win the Royal North Stakes (G2T) for the same connections—Live Oak Plantation, Casse, and Husbands.

Dr. Schivel Met Mile-Bound After Fast Santa Anita Work

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Following a six-furlong workout in 1:13 by Dr. Schivel June 3 at Santa Anita Park, trainer Mark Glatt said the multiple grade 1 winner would ship to New York and run in the one-mile Metropolitan Handicap (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park.

Gunite Pulls Away in Aristides; Webslinger Wins Audubon

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Bango may be the better-known horse for the course at Churchill Downs with an unprecedented 10 wins over the track but Winchell Thoroughbreds' Gunite dethroned the Louisville king at his best with a late running victory in the Aristides Stakes.

Bricks and Mortar 2-Year-Old Shines in Debut at Hanshin

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Terra Merita, a 2-year-old daughter of Bricks and Mortar, illustrated some of the grass ability of her sire in winning a 1,600-meter (about one mile) turf maiden race in Japan at Hanshin Racecourse June 3.

Skinner Scratched From Affirmed After Subpar Training

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
C R K Stable's Skinner, who was scratched from the Kentucky Derby (G1) four weeks ago, has also been scratched from the June 4 Affirmed Stakes.

O'Brien Wins Record-Breaking Derby With Auguste Rodin

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Aidan O'Brien repeatedly referred to Auguste Rodin as "unique" after watching the colt hand him a record-extending ninth Betfred Derby (G1) June 3, but the most unique individual standing in Epsom's winner's enclosure was the winning trainer.

Forte, Tapit Trice Post Final Breezes Before Belmont

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher expressed satisfaction June 3 with 2022 champion 2-year-old male Forte and grade 1 winner Tapit Trice after their respective final workouts for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.

White Frost Looks to Continue Momentum in Mint Julep

Sat, 2023-06-03 22:43
Six days before trainer Bill Mott delivers a lethal four-way punch on Belmont Stakes weekend with grade 1 stars Cody's Wish, Casa Creed, Elite Power and War Like Goddess, he will start the improving White Frost in the Mint Julep (G3T).

Major Dude Overcomes Major Trouble to Win Penn Mile

Fri, 2023-06-02 22:43
Major Dude was squeezed out of a cozy spot on the rail on the far turn, dropped off the pace, then circled around the leaders for a hard-earned victory in the June 2 Penn Mile Stakes (G2T) for 3-year-olds at Penn National Race Course.

Belmont Contender Il Miracolo Drills at Gulfstream

Fri, 2023-06-02 22:43
Alexandres' Il Miracolo breezed five furlongs at Gulfstream Park the morning of June 2 in his final tune-up for a scheduled start in the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1).

Churchill Downs Suspends Meet; Dates to Shift to Ellis

Fri, 2023-06-02 22:43
Following at least a dozen equine fatalities at Churchill Downs since April 27, the track announced it would suspend its spring meet beginning June 7 and shift the ongoing meet of racing to Ellis Park starting June 10.

KHRC: No Common Variable in Recent Equine Fatalities

Fri, 2023-06-02 22:43
All equine fatality investigations opened after April 29 are ongoing, but so far have not identified a common variable between these recent fatalities, the KHRC said in a release June 2.

Auguste Rodin Out to Prove Himself at Epsom

Fri, 2023-06-02 22:43
Auguste Rodin now needs to go out and prove what Aidan O'Brien and everyone else in Ballydoyle have been saying for the last year is fact rather than fiction.

Soul Sister Gives Dettori Group 1 Double in Oaks

Fri, 2023-06-02 22:43
Soul Sister swooped down the outside of the Oaks (G1) field and stayed on strongly to the line to hand jockey Frankie Dettori a fairytale group 1 double on the card June 2.

Grade 1 Winner Chez Pierre to Return in June 10 Poker

Fri, 2023-06-02 22:43
Lael Stables' talented grade 1 winner Chez Pierre is on schedule to start June 10 in the $200,000 Poker Stakes (G3T), a mile turf race for older horses on Belmont Stakes Day.

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