#Big Cap

Fresh off a game runner-up finish in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, Warrant looks like the likely favorite among a field of eight older males entered in Saturday's $300000 Ben Ali at Keeneland. A 4-year-old son of Constitution, he was beaten just ahead by the streaking Express Train in the Big Cap seven weeks ago. The Brad Cox-trainee closed out…

Like a good honor student, Forbidden Kingdom aced his first try around two turns Saturday at Santa Anita while stamping himself as the horse to beat in next month's Santa Anita Derby. Sent postward as the even-money favorite, Forbidden Kingdom went gate to wire to win the $400000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes by 5¾ lengths under Juan Hernandez for…

Yibir, shown winning the 2022 Breeders' Cup Turf, preps for another American invasion with a start Friday at Newmarket in England. Photo by Carolyn Simancik/Eclipsesportswire, courtesy of Breeders' Cup April 29 (UPI) -- With a week to go before the Kentucky Derby, there's plenty of racing action to keep fan interest alive with Breeders' Cup runners…

For bettors who enjoy competitive fields with high quality, the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Saturday looks like a great race to study. This edition of the 1 1/4-mile dirt race for older horses features nine well-matched horses. The 3-1 morning line favorite Express Train is a capable horse, as well as a consistent one with 10…

During a long losing streak, when a team expected to get results isn't finding ways to win, tempers always start to flare. The blame game becomes prominent to explain who is at fault for the losses. The Pittsburgh Penguins don't have many immune from criticism after their current 0-5-1 stretch of play that will see them go at least two weeks…