JUSTIFY CONTINUES PREPARATION AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR BELMONT STAKES

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 25, 2018) – Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness (GI) winner Justify continued his training Friday morning at Churchill Downs with a 1 ½-mile gallop under Humberto Gomez in preparation for the third jewel of racing’s Triple...
Posted On 25 May 2018
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ITSINTHEPOST STANDS TALL AS HE HEADS SATURDAY’S GII CHARLES WHITTINGHAM STAKES

By Mike Willman —- ITSINTHEPOST (Inside) Zoe Metz Photography ITSINTHEPOST STANDS TALL AS HE HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 CHARLES WHITTINGHAM STAKES AT 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF; WHAT A VIEW, KENJISSTORM & SYNTAX ALL LEND DEPTH TO STRONG OVERALL CAST RACE NAMED IN HONOR...
Posted On 25 May 2018
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EASTERN INVADERS HAWKSMOOR & UNI, ALONG WITH SHARP LOCAL WINNER BEAU RECALL, HEAD WIDE OPEN GI GAMELY STAKES

By Mike Willman —- Beau Recall; Zoe Metz Photo EASTERN INVADERS HAWKSMOOR & UNI, ALONG WITH SHARP LOCAL WINNER BEAU RECALL, HEAD WIDE OPEN GRADE I, $300,000 GAMELY STAKES AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF THIS SATURDAY ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2018)—Sharp Eastern invaders...
Posted On 24 May 2018
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JUSTIFY RETURNS TO THE TRACK; GALLOPS 1 3/8 MILES AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- Justify; Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 24, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners and Starlight Racing’s undefeated Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner...
Posted On 24 May 2018
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CITY OF LIGHT, ACCELERATE & DR. DORR HEAD SATURDAY’S GI GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA

By Mike Willman —- CITY OF LIGHT, ACCELERATE & DR. DORR HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $500,000 GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA; WON BY SEABISCUIT IN 1938, ICONIC GOLD CUP TO BE CONTESTED FOR THE 79TH TIME AT 1 ¼ MILES THIS SATURDAY ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2018)—With three...
Posted On 24 May 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes

NYRA Release —- • Walden: Audible would be ‘big competition, but I think it’s Justify’s race to lose’ • Salty looking for sweet trip in G1 Ogden Phipps • Diversify awaits decision between Monday’s Commentator or Met Mile • Lukas: Another...
Posted On 24 May 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman —- CITY OF LIGHT Benoit Photo • McCARTHY SEES ‘LIGHT’ AT END OF THE TUNNEL • ADDED DISTANCE IN GAMELY AIDS BEAU RECALL • D’AMATO DUO IN GOOD SPOT FOR WHITTINGHAM • TEAM BAFFERT HAPPY AS JUSTIFY EYES ‘TRIPLE’ • AGELESS SOI PHET IS ‘A 10’ ON...
Posted On 24 May 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Thursday, May 24, 2018

By Bailey Gallison —- • Ezmosh Makes Second Grass Start in Grade III Arlington Classic • Casse to Send Illinois-bred Hayworth for Purple Violet Stakes • Grade III Arlington Handicap Among Options For Arklow EZMOSH MAKES SECOND GRASS START IN GRADE III ARLINGTON CLASSIC...
Posted On 24 May 2018
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MULTIPLE STAKES WINNER GOLDEN MISCHIEF TOPS SATURDAY’S $100,000 WINNING COLORS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 23, 2018) – Juddmonte Farms’ multiple stakes-winning filly Golden Mischief heads a field of six fillies in Saturday’s 15th running of the $100,000 Winning Colors (GIII) at Churchill Downs. The six-furlong Winning Colors,...
Posted On 23 May 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes

NYRA Release —- • Undefeated Triple Crown hopeful Justify gets one more day off, to resume training Thursday • Bolt d’Oro looking to impress New York crowd in G1 Runhappy Met Mile • Lukas: Belmont will be better race than the Derby for Bravazo • Met Mile contender...
Posted On 23 May 2018
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