View from the Grandstand

By Rick Francis —- SATURDAY SANTA ANITA Race 3) 1 Mile. Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: 2:30/ 1:30/12:30/(11:30) 3) Cody’s Wish (Mott/Alvarado); a perfect 7-for-7 at the distance. Rebounded...

By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 5 Furlongs. (Turf) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS Post Time: 5:00/ 4:00/ 3:00/( 2:00) 11) Slider (Sadler/Berrios); winner of two straight, the last a blistering score here; workouts just as...

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Oct. 30, 2023) – There’s a compelling addition to the jockey colony at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. His name is Ben Curtis. Those who follow international racing, especially in England, know that journeyman rider Ben Curtis has...

Friday, November 3 Race Time Race Name Race 5 2:00 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) Race 6 2:40 p.m. NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Race 7 3:20 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Race 8 4:00 p.m. FanDuel Breeders’ Cup...

By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- It would be an understatement to say that 2023 did not play out for the connections of Forte as they anticipated. There are still knowledgeable people who make the case that he might have been the best three-year-old in training, wracked by...

Events with Hall of Fame Inductees Hall of Fame jockeys Angel Cordero, Jr. and Ramon Dominguez will be signing autographs at Saratoga Race Course this weekend at the Museum’s satellite location to benefit the Museum. Angel Cordero, Jr: Saturday, August 26th, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m....