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By Najja Thompson —- Westwood; Chelsea Durand Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – Making his eighth career start and first start since finishing third in the Grade 3 Commonwealth at Keeneland on April 7, Godolphin Racing’s Westwood bested a field of six in the fifth running of...

By Mike Willman —- KANTHAKA Zoe Metz Photography KANTHAKA RETURNS HOME TO TAKE GRADE III, $100,000 LAZARO BARRERA STAKES BY THREE QUARTERS OF A LENGTH UNDER PRAT; TRAINED BY HOLLENDORFER, HE GETS SEVEN FURLONGS IN 1:23.25 ARCADIA, Calif. (May 12, 2018)—Trainer Jerry...

By Heather Pettinger —- Hi Happy; Coglianese/NYRA Photo La Providencia’s homebred Hi Happy kicked on late to secure a half-length victory in the 60th running of the Grade 1, $700,000 Man o’ War at 1 3/8 miles on the inner turf to close out a stakes-packed card...

By Jim Gluckson —- BREEDERS’ CUP INTRODUCES NEW CHAMPIONSHIP LINEUP FEATURING ALL TWO-YEAR-OLD RACES ON “FUTURE STARS FRIDAY” LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF AND BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE MOVED TO SATURDAY’S PROGRAM LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2018)- The Breeders’ Cup today...

By Heather Pettinger ELMONT, N.Y. – Pacific Wind breezed by her competition Sunday at Belmont Park, earning her first stakes victory with a one-length score in the 42nd running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Ruffian for fillies and mares at a mile. Pacific Wind broke cleanly...

By Gary Yunt —- NEXT STOP PIMLICO FOR UNBEATEN DERBY HERO JUSTIFY JUSTIFY (1st)/SOLOMINI (10th) – The 144th Kentucky Derby winner was full of energy this morning and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has every intention of heading to Baltimore for the May 19 Preakness Stakes...

By Michael Chamberlain —- Double Star; Coady Photography COLT’S THIRD CAREER VICTORY IS HIS FIRST STAKES TRIUMPH OPELOUSAS, LA – Four Star Racing’s Double Star claimed the first stakes win of his career on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs in the $75,000 Equine Sales...

By Brian Bohl —- Tale of Silence; NYRA/Coglianese Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – Charles Fipke’s Tale of Silence made a strong stretch-drive move up the rail, capturing a thrilling blanket finish with three challengers a head apart to win the 90th running of the Grade 3,...

By Gary Yunt Notes Team Captain Churchill Downs Racetrack Justify; All photos by Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Starlight Racing and Head of Plains Partners’ favored Justify took command at the half-mile pole and roared...

By Darren Rogers —- Monomoy Girl; Coady Photography MONOMOY GIRLS OUTDUELS WONDER GADOT TO WIN 144TH LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS BEFORE 113,510 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 4, 2018) – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl outdueled...