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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 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 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...

By Amy Owens —- Mom’s On Strike; Keeneland Photos LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2018) – Carl R. Moore Management and Brad Grady’s Mom’s On Strike drew away from her closest rivals in the stretch for a 3¼-length victory over 3-5 favorite Daddys Lil Darling in the 57th...

By Amy Owens —- Focus Group Rallies to Win Featured Hurstland Purse on Military Day LEXINGTON, KY (April 22, 2018) – Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Focus Group rallied from far back to win Sunday’s featured $76,000 Hurstland Purse for older horses by 1¼ lengths...