Bob Hill – Handicapping

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ceiling Crusher goes all the way on the lead in Cotillion By Anthony Affrunti A strong, front-running pace was all Ceiling Crusher needed to capture Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Cotillion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Parx Racing. The California-bred daughter of Mr. Big...

Saudi Crown delivers on promise in Pennsylvania Derby By Tim Wilkin The Bensalem skies were gray, and the cold winds blew late Saturday afternoon at Parx Racing. An all-day rain had given way to a misty air over the track, threatening to put a pall over the biggest day of racing...

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...

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...

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...