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By David Joseph —- $100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 returns Friday with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields. The sequence begins at 4:10 ET at Laurel Park with a...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019) – The look on trainer Brad Cox’s assistant trainer Jorge Abrego said everything as he stood proudly alongside two winning Breeders’ Cup flower blankets that were showcased outside Barn 22 at Churchill Downs from...

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Set to make her first start since finishing third in the Grade 3 Gallant Bloom Handicap on September 22, stakes winner Majestic Reason will headline a field of seven in Saturday’s $100,000 Pumpkin Pie at Aqueduct...

By Rick Francis —- SANTA ANITA Race 6) 1 Mile. Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time 4:10 EST 1) Giant Expectations – winless in last nine starts, however always finds a spot on the board; a user...

By Rick Francis —- SANTA ANITA Race 12) 1&1/4 Mile. Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Grade I. Purse $6,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time 8:44 EST 1) Math Wizard (Joseph/Santana); blew up the Pa. Derby tote-board with his 31-1 shocker; don’t...

By Grant LaGrange —- New Orleans (October 31, 2019) – The upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships contested on Friday November 1 and Saturday November 2 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, will feature a handful of horses with Fair Grounds roots led...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019) – There are more than 40 horses competing at this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships with local ties including 19 horses that were based at Churchill Downs. Several trainers and handicappers have been...

By Ed Golden —- FUTURE STARS DISPLAY THEIR TALENT HERE FRIDAY JOCKEY RACE COULD GO RIGHT DOWN TO THE WIRE TRAINER JEFF BONDE EYES A GOLDEN STATE DOUBLE TWILIGHT DERBY IS ON LEADER DOUG O’NEILL’S RADAR SHUBACK SIGNS ‘HOLLYWOOD AT THE RACES’ SUNDAY CLOCKER: JUVENILE FAVORITES...

By David Joseph —- Absent the Breeders’ Cup, Stormy Embrace Gets Back to Work Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $396,350 for Thursday MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Rather than being in California for the Breeders’ Cup, Matalona Thoroughbreds’ multiple graded-stakes winning...