Belmont at the Big A: Cody’s Wish returns to sprinting in G2 Vosburgh

By Mary Eddy —- Cody’s Wish; NYRA Photo OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin’s multiple Grade 1-winning Kentucky homebred Cody’s Wish will turn back to a one-turn sprint in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Vosburgh, a seven-furlong test for 3-year-olds and up, at Belmont at the...
Posted On 29 Sep 2023
, By

Santa Anita Stakes Previews

By Mike Willman —- LANE WAY HEADS GRADE II, $200,000 EDDIE D STAKES ON SATURDAY AS FIELD OF 11 GOES ABOUT 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF HILLSIDE SPRINT IS NAMED IN HONOR OF ALL-TIME GREAT HOF JOCKEY EDDIE DELAHOUSSAYE ARCADIA, CA (Sept. 27, 2023)—Richard Mandella’s Lane...
Posted On 29 Sep 2023
, By

Belmont at the Big A Stakes Previews

By Mary Eddy —- War Like Goddess goes for repeat win in G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic OZONE PARK, N.Y. – George Krikorian’s dual Grade 1-winner War Like Goddess vies to defeat males for a second consecutive victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, a 1...
Posted On 29 Sep 2023
, By

Baffert’s Eda Seeks 8th Straight Win In Friday’s Grade III Chillingworth Stakes

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S EDA SEEKS 8TH STRAIGHT WIN IN FRIDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 CHILLINGWORTH STAKES AS FILLIES & MARES GO 6 ½ FURLONGS ELM DRIVE & CLEARLY UNHINGED LOOM PRIMARY RIVALS AS AUTUMN MEET OPENING DAY FEATURE NAMED IN HONOR OF LONGTIME OAK TREE...
Posted On 28 Sep 2023
, By

Santa Anita Stable Notes Wednesday, September 27, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 2023 CLEARLY UNHINGED TAKES ON BAFFERT PAIR IN CHILLINGWORTH BREEDERS’ CUP: ECHO ZULU, CLAIRIERE ARRIVE FOR ASMUSSEN TOP FILLY TAMARA BACK ON THE TAB FOR MANDELLA TYLER BAZE RETURNS TO THE SADDLE AT AUTUMN MEET FREE...
Posted On 28 Sep 2023
, By

Santa Anita Stable Notes Monday, September 25, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN —- SANTA ANITA KICKS OFF 19-DAY AUTUMN MEET FRIDAY BREEDERS’ CUP HOPEFULS ARRIVING AT SANTA ANITA MILLION DOLLAR MAN: MALDONADO GETS CAREER MILESTONE BAFFERT BRIGADE LEADS 174 WORKERS ON MONDAY TRADITIONAL PICK 6 RETURNS TO SANTA ANITA ENTRIES ON...
Posted On 26 Sep 2023
, By

Belmont at the Big A Notes 9/22

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —– Belmont at the Big A Notes Jockey Manny Franco approaching milestone 2,000th career victory Arcangelo breezes in preparation for G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic Tyson works at Woodbine for possible G2 Woodward endeavor Belmont at the Big A Week 3 stakes...
Posted On 23 Sep 2023
, By

City Man faces familiar foes in pursuit of second straight $125K Ashley T. Cole conquest

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles and Patty Searles’ City Man will strive for his 11th overall stakes score in Saturday’s 47th running of the $125,000 Ashley T. Cole for New York-breds 3-years-old and upward going nine...
Posted On 22 Sep 2023
, By

Malavath seeks return to winning form in G3 Noble Damsel

By Keith McCalmont —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Moyglare Stud Farm’s dual group stakes-winner Malavath will look to secure her first stateside score in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Noble Damsel, a one-mile inner turf test for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Belmont at the...
Posted On 22 Sep 2023
, By

MORRISSEY SET TO RETURN AS STEWARD FOR UPCOMING MEET

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – For longtime racing official John Morrissey, four years on the sidelines is long enough. Thrust into retirement when Suffolk Downs in Massachusetts ended Thoroughbred racing in 2019, Morrissey has agreed to return to Tampa Bay Downs as an...
Posted On 21 Sep 2023
, By