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Gun Song upsets Randomized in G2 Beldame By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gun Song, under a perfect trip from Hall of Famer John Velazquez, overtook 2-5 mutuel favorite Randomized and powered away to a comfortable score in Friday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Beldame, a nine-furlong...

By Paul Halloran —- Pennsylvania Derby: Baeza has his day in Bensalem BENSALEM, Pa. – Standing on the rail between the finish line and the first turn at Parx Racing, John Shirreffs waited until the horses were several strides past the wire before he lifted his arms over his...

Ready for Candy holds on in G3 Winter Memories By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Lindy Farms’ Ready for Candy took over in upper stretch and dug in gamely to turn back the challenge of Paradise City and notch her first graded victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Winter Memories,...

By Christian Abdo —- Antiquarian wins G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup NYRA PHOTO SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Centennial Farms’ Antiquarian stalked and pounced to earn his first top-level score in Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, a 10-furlong test for 3-year-olds and...

Tommy Jo much the best in G1 Spinaway By Keith McCalmont SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Spendthrift Farm’s Kentucky homebred Tommy Jo, under a perfect ride by Kendrick Carmouche, powered away to a 6 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Spinaway, a seven-furlong sprint for...

Book’em Danno extends win streak to three in G1 Forego NYRA PHOTO NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Atlantic Six Racing’s Book’em Danno, five weeks removed from a career-best performance, turned in another stellar effort when taking over the lead in mid-stretch and holding off...

Patch Adams determined winner of G1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial NYRA PHOTO By NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm’s Patch Adams, returning to the site of his biggest victory, slipped through an opening along the rail turning for home and outran a...

By Mary Eddy —- NYRA PHOTO Sovereignty simply superior in G1 DraftKings Travers A glowing list of accolades for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott grew one race longer on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course as dual Classic-winner Sovereignty asserted his dominance to become the...

Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna digs in to win G1 Personal Ensign NYRA PHOTO By Mary Eddy SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Ken McPeek exuded confidence heading into Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Personal Ensign that his reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna would claim victory...

Travers Day Selections Saratoga Race Course August 23, 2025 Bob Hill. TSV staff writer —- If you are a handicapper who likes variety this Travers Day card is made just for you. The 14-race card is made up of seven contests for fillies or mares and seven more for their male...