Hughes Gives Baffert Del Mar Futurity Win Number 20
Hughes gave Bob Baffert his 20th victory in the Sept. 6 Del Mar Futurity with a professional five-length victory under Juan Hernandez.
Book'em Danno Out of Breeders' Cup Consideration
Reigning champion sprinter Book'em Danno will not participate in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland as he will not be ready in time to compete in a final prep race.
Japan Dominates Korea's Top Races
Japanese horses dominated Korea's top two races Sept. 6, both earning "Win and You're In" spots in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Magnitude Has First Breeze Since Whitney
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Magnitude returned to the worktab Sept. 6 for the first time since the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1), going an easy half-mile in :51 3/5 on Saratoga Race Course's Oklahoma Training Track.
Tiffany Defeats Males Convincingly in Kentucky Turf Cup
Elite Racing Club's Tiffany defeats her male rivals convincingly in the $1,095,000 Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) Sept. 5 at Kentucky Downs.
Summer Starlet Blows Past the Competition in Spinaway
Steve Asmussen won his first Spinaway Stakes (G1) in 2001 with Cashier's Dream. Twenty-five years later, he picked up his fourth Spinaway with Summer Starlet Sept. 5 at Saratoga Race Course.
Possiblemente Collects in Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint
Anything is possible for Possiblemente. The 6-year-old gelding, a $40,000 claimer to begin the year, wins the Sept. 5 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes (G2T).
Breeders' Cup Bids On the Line in South Korea
The Sept. 6 Korea Cup (G2) and Korea Sprint (G2) offer "Win and You're In" spots for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Ordonez Savoring Newfound Success With Om N Joy
If it weren't for one certain 4-year-old filly, Aggie Ordonez would be almost anonymous to everyone but her closest friends and family. But Om N Joy has exposed the 59-year-old trainer for what she is: likable, witty, and positive.
High Stakes, Breeders' Cup Berths Up for Grabs
The Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In runs domestically through Kentucky Downs and Saratoga Race Course this week, with three races offering paid, automatic berths into the Breeders' Cup Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland in Kentucky.
Politi Seeks Return to the Top With Stress Relief
Having reached the pinnacle of owning a Thoroughbred filly with 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress, Dr. Joel Politi hopes he can reach the top again when Stress Relief runs in the Spinaway Stakes (G1) Sept. 5 at Saratoga Race Course.
O'Neill Trio Wades Into Deep Del Mar Futurity Water
Doug O'Neill will run three from his stable in an effort to derail a tough pair from the Bob Baffert barn in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) going 7 furlongs Sept. 6. Baffert will be going for his 20th victory in the grade 1 event.
Mondogetsbuckets Provides Thrills for Town & Country
Town & Country Horse Farms has enjoyed each step forward by homebred Mondogetsbuckets. Should he secure a big win at Kentucky Downs, he could earn the owner a Breeders' Cup start at Keeneland, where their Stopchargingmaria won the 2015 Distaff (G1).
Life Changing Seeks Grade 1 Honors in Spinaway
Trainer Todd Pletcher played a huge role in helping Life Is Good become one of the best runners in his crop. Now Pletcher can give Life Is Good's stallion career a big boost.
John the Beer Man Eyes Second Graded Win in Turf Sprint
The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes (G2T) is a Breeders' Cup Challenge: Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) being held Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Burnham Square Enters Kentucky Turf Cup on a Roll
In a race that figures to provide more clues on how Burnham Square measures up against top international runners, he'll face face Breeders' Cup Turf winner Ethical Diamond in the deepest edition to date of the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes.
Sovereignty Favored in BC Classic Future Wager Pool 1
Godolphin's Whitney Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty closed as the 3-1 favorite upon the completion of betting Aug. 30 in Pool No. 1 of the Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager.
After Travers, DeVaux Turns Page to Breeders' Cup
After a defeat in the Travers Stakes (G1), Cherie DeVaux is ready to turn the page and prep Golden Tempo for his bid in the Oct. 31 $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.
Napoleon Solo Demands Respect After Big Travers Effort
Despite constantly being left too high on the tote board, Napoleon Solo showed once again that he belongs in the conversation of the crop's best 3-year-olds with his runner-up finish in the Travers Stakes (G1) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
Test Score Gets Passing Grade in Del Mar Handicap
Test Score returns to Del Mar in style with a narrow victory in the Del Mar Handicap (G2T) under Juan Hernandez. The son of Lookin At Lucky edged Atitlan at the end of the 1 3/8 miles, with four-time defending champion Gold Phoenix a close fourth.