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Think Big on the rise in G1 Jaipur By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Jaipur will feature the nation’s swiftest grass dashers over 5 1/2-furlongs on Saratoga Race Course’s Mellon turf, all competing for an automatic berth into the $1...

Battle of heavyweights White Abarrio, Fierceness and Raging Torrent in G1 Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap Fierceness; Chelsea Durand By NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Together they have won 15 stakes races, eight of them against Grade 1 company, and more than...

By Mary Eddy —- Ways and Means seeks return to winner’s circle in G2 Bed o’ Roses SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ Grade 1-winning homebred Ways and Means returns to the scene of some of her most dazzling performances when she takes on a group of six rivals in...

Good Cheer looks to remain perfect in G1 DK Horse Acorn By Mary Eddy — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s undefeated Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks heroine Good Cheer will look to maintain a flawless ledger as she takes on six rivals in Friday’s Grade 1, $500,000 DK Horse Acorn,...

By Victor Ryan —- VETERAN SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING COMES WEST SEEKING A 9th GRADED STAKES WIN IN THE GRADE II HOLLYWOOD GOLD CUP GOING 1 ¼ MILES MONDAY AT SANTA ANITA Infield carnival, beer festival also part of Memorial Day weekend activities at Santa Anita ARCADIA, CA (May 21,...

By Victor Ryan —- 8 FILLIES AND MARES BATTLE FOR GRADE I GLORY IN GAMELY STAKES GOING 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF MONDAY AT SANTA ANITA Infield carnival, beer festival also part of Memorial Day weekend activities at Santa Anita ARCADIA, CA (May 21, 2025)— Eight fillies and mares...

By Tom Luicci —- MIA’S CRUSADE, OFF A LENGTHY LAYOFF, LOOKS TO THREE-PEAT IN SATURDAY’S SPRUCE FIR HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Chuck Spina isn’t sure how much longer he will be able to follow the routine that has helped make Mia’s Crusade so...

By David Joseph —- Keep It Easy Cutting Back for Return in $150,000 Chick Lang Romans-Trained Colt Faces 10 Rivals in 6F Sprint for 3YOs Saturday BALTIMORE – Trainer Dale Romans has some advice for people handicapping the 50th running of the listed $150,000 Chick Lang...

By Tom Luicci —- GRADE 1 WINNER POWER SQUEEZE LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS SCHEDULE STARTING WITH SUNDAY’S SERENA’S SONG STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Jorge Delgado has ambitious plans this year for Grade 1 winner Power Squeeze that he hopes will ultimately end in the...

Santa Anita PressBox —- Freedom’s Not Free; Benoit STAKES WINNERS FREEDOM’S NOT FREE, ARTISLAS HEADLINE SUNDAY’S CINEMA STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS GOING ONE MILE ON TURF AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, CA (May 6, 2025)—Freedom’s Not Free, recent winner of the Pasadena Stakes at a...