Horses Articles
Super Derby is all Departing
Bossier City, LA (Sports Network) – Odds-on favorite Departing swept to victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Super Derby for 3-year-olds at Louisiana Downs. The gelding covered the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.08 over a fast track. Trained by Al Stall Jr., […]
Hyper proves to be the best in Bowling Green
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Second selection Hyper held off Finnegans Wake Saturday to capture the $250,000 Bowling Green Handicap at Belmont Park in the featured event for the track’s opening card of its fall meeting. Trained by Chad Brown […]
Boisterous back at Belmont for Bowling Green
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Boisterous is back at the track where he has enjoyed much success with his start Saturday in the $250,000 Bowling Green Handicap at Belmont Park for the track’s opening card of its fall meeting. Trained […]
Departing heavy favorite for Super Derby
Bossier City, LA (Sports Network) – West Virginia Derby winner Departing is the even-money favorite for Saturday’s $500,000 Super Derby for 3-year-olds at Louisiana Downs. Trained by Al Stall Jr., Departing will be reunited with jockey Robby Albarado for the […]
Game On Dude increases lead in NTRA Poll
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Following a relatively light week of stakes races, Game On Dude was able to increase his advantage over reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan in the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll. Game On Dude, […]
Hard fought Smarty Jones goes to Edge of Reality
Bensalem, PA (Sports Network) – Edge of Reality, part of the favored 5-2 entry, outlasted Speak Logistics down the stretch to win Labor Day’s running of the $350,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx Racing. The mile and 70 yard event […]
Summer Hit records win in Brubaker
Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) – Summer Hit, ridden by Edwin Maldonado, set most of the pace and held off Wilkinson down the stretch to capture Saturday’s $90,000 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes at Del Mar. The mile race featured two […]
Alpha reappears to take Woodward Stakes
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Alpha, the 7-1 longshot, took the lead out of the gate and went on to capture Saturday’s 60th running of the $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and ridden […]
Rain forces Mucho Macho Man out of Woodward
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Mucho Macho Man, third in the Whitney Handicap, has been scratched from Saturday’s Woodward due to an off track. Trained by Kathy Ritvo, Mucho Macho Man was withdrawn from the 1 1/8-mile Woodward after […]