#Filly and Mare Sprint

Three-year-old dirt fillies get one last chance to compete at the top level against their own age and sex in the $300000 La Brea Stakes (G1), which runs Monday, December 26 at Santa Anita! The race drew a field of eight, four of whom are already graded winners and four who seek those honors for the first time in their career. The field is led by…

Potential Breeders' Cup Horses Work Lexus Raven Run Winner Caramel Swirl Returns To Churchill Downs Conditioner Cox's "Cool Little Horse" Perryville Winner He'smyhoneybadger LEXINGTON, Ky. - Charles Fipke's undefeated Lady Speightspeare, scratched at the gate for the Oct. 16 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana, at Keeneland…

Team Tuley continues to look for value at horse racing tracks from coast to coast. After taking two weeks off, my friend Ed Sehon (aka Mr. Ed from his Saratoga and Keeneland columns at VSiN.com in addition to his contributions here) carried us last Saturday as his Late Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park paid $588.20. This Saturday, we're joined by Sehon as…

With Arrogate and Gun Runner taking center stage in the $6 million Classic, Day 2 of the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California, was a highly anticipated affair. However, drama wasn't limited to Saturday's final race, considering $21.5 million in total purse money was up for grabs over the course of nine races. Below,…

Rich Strike schools in the Keeneland paddock in preparation for the Breeders' Cup (Coady Photography) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.- It's been eight years since both the winners of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) have run in the Breeders' Cup Classic (GI) and Distaff (GI),…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter, who came up just shy of Grade 1 glory twice this spring in the Triple Crown, secured both his first top-level victory and a place at the top of the sophomore division with an emphatic 5 1/4-length victory under Joel Rosario in the 153rd renewal of the 10-furlong Grade 1, $1.25 million…

Like a lot of kids who grew up on the racetrack, Jesus "Jesse" Cruz hoped to become a jockey. But long after he outgrew that king-sized dream, he continued to forge relationships with horses. When a homebred named Help a Brother arrived in the barn of his stepfather, Lewis Craig, Jr., at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in 2012, 18-year-old…

Dr. Blute wins the Empire Classic Oct. 30 (Janet Garaguso) By Ryan Martin - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Flanagan Racing's Dr. Blute will try to wrap up the year by doubling up on stakes scores in Saturday's $100000 Alex M. Robb for New York-breds 3-year-old and upward going a one-turn mile at Aqueduct Racetrack. Dr. Blute, a 4-year-old…

Controversy enveloped the final Breeders' Cup race at Del Mar on Friday when a horse that had been removed from the wagering was allowed to run and crossed the finish line first in the $1 million Juvenile Turf. The bizarre incident on one of horse racing's biggest days occurred after Modern Games, the inside horse in the field of 13, reared back in…

The eighth race on the card at Aqueduct on Saturday is the Garland of Roses Stakes. This race is for fillies and mares aged three and older, and a purse of $120000 is available. The race will see a field of seven compete over six furlongs. Charlton Baker has a fine recent record in the race, having won the previous two editions with Glass Ceiling…

Hot Peppers after her win in the Jersey Girl June 12 (NYRA/Coglianese) By Keith McCalmont - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso's graded-stakes winner Hot Peppers returns from a three-month layoff in Saturday's $120000 Garland of Roses, a six-furlong sprint for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Aqueduct…

Bass Racing's homebred 3-year-old Annapolis reached the front just passing the eighth pole and went on to post a 1½-length victory over Ivar (BRZ) to win the 37 running of the $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) for 3-year-olds and up Saturday afternoon. The performance came on a day in which Keeneland set a Fall Meet record for the Pick 5 of…

No matter how big the hype, no matter how high the expectations, Flightline exceeded every marker in his historic win Saturday in the $6-million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course. Did he cement his place in horse racing history with his 8¼-length win in the country's most prestigious race? The 45973 in attendance appeared to think so…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Running the biggest race of a brief career, Flightline left no doubt about this year's top thoroughbred. The unbeaten colt posted another dominant run, overtaking Life Is Good entering the top of the stretch and pulling away to an 8¼-length victory in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Keeneland, and all but…

Originating in 1982, the Breeder's Cup has quickly established itself one of horse racing's major worldwide events. Over the last 39 years, it has steadily increased in popularity and this glamorous two-day events regularly attracts star-studded international fields. The inaugural Breeder's Cup took place at the now-defunct Hollywood Park in…

Flavien Prat rides Flightline to victory during the Breeders' Cup Classic race at the Keenelend Race Course, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Running the biggest race of a brief career, Flightline left no doubt about this year's top thoroughbred. The unbeaten colt posted another dominant run,…

A good rule of thumb is that favored horses, according to expert horse racing predictions, win about 30% of the time. It would follow, then, that favorites would win approximately four of the fourteen Breeders' Cup races. The odds were slightly tipped to the public's favor, however, as five post time betting choices came home winners: Meditate…

Flightline's racing career was so brief that he didn't even get his full quota of fifteen minutes of fame - his six races and six wins were wrapped up in a total time spent racing of not much more than nine minutes. But he certainly made the most of his limited time on the track, posting his first top-class performance on just his third start when…

In 2020, when almost none of the major races has been run in their normal calendar positions but have at least all been run, the Breeders' Cup will go Friday and Saturday when and where it was supposed to be all along. There will be no spectators beyond some owners, trainers and media at Keeneland, but the promise of the 14 races over two days has…

Irish-bred Modern Games defeated Bass Racing's homebred Annapolis and 12 other world-class thoroughbreds Saturday in the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. The race was contested as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, an event highlighted by the highly anticipated and widely expected…

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Hype or history? The answer will be known in a matter of hours, when undefeated Flightline attempts to add to his short but scintillating resume by winning the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. The deck appears stacked in favor of the John Sadler-trained 4-year-old, who has won his first five…

Welcome to our regularly scheduled "Team Tuley's Thoroughbred Takes" Saturday column, though it's extra-special this week as our crew is looking at the 9 Breeders' Cup races at Keeneland. "Future Stars Friday" didn't go too well for our crew overall, though I did have #4 Forte as my top pick in the BC Juvenile, paying $12.04 to Win as he upset…

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Breeders' Cup (BC) undercard Saturday includes a number of talented thoroughbreds on Day Two of the world championships at Keeneland Race Course. Nine Breeders' Cup races means a full schedule of betting opportunities on tap. The Breeders' Cup will be televised live on NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and FanDuel TV (formerly known…

Will this weekend's Breeders' Cup Classic serve as the crowning moment for a horse that will go down in the history books, or will it be the setting for a major upset? We'll find out Saturday evening at Keeneland, which will host horse racing's World Championships for the third time and welcome one of the sport's biggest stars in recent memory. The…

Breeders Cup is without a doubt one of the biggest horse races in the world, gaining the attention of millions of horse racing enthusiasts from all around the world. After the Triple Crown races, the Breeders' Cup is the next biggest race in the calendar and is often considered the fourth leg of the Triple Crown races. Since we approach the date of…

El Paso owned Jackie's Warrior looks to make his last race the most memorable one for El Paso owners Kirk and Judy Robison. On Saturday at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky, the 4-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Maclean's Music looks to finish off his brilliant career with a win in the one event that has eluded him - the Breeders' Cup. He…

So here's the deal - have your scrambled eggs, bacon and toast ready to go if you're on the West Coast and maybe try a BLT on rye if you're settling down for lunch further east when the horses load into the starting gate for the first Breeders' Cup race Saturday at Keeneland. Better be ready because Irad Ortiz Jr. is going to sweep the early Pick…

Friday and Saturday's 14 championship races at the Breeders' Cup are among the most rewarding handicapping challenges on the horse racing calendar each year. The evaluation of these races, which match the best from America and the world, starts with the query: Can you beat the favorite? Let's look at the races in order from Friday to Saturday with…

If you're the type of bettor who goes to the races rummaging for underdogs, well, there's a reason they're called long shots. That 55-1 attraction in the third race at Ellis Park might be a horse who's never raced, or never won or has yet to reveal his true pedigree. Money wagered on a dearth of past performances makes for Powerball-level…

The horse racing world closes out a thrilling year with the 39th edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland, with coverage exclusively across NBC, USA Network, NBCSports.com and Peacock. The Breeders' Cup is horse racing's last hurrah of the year. Horses from around the globe will compete in 14 races over two days, with the…

The horse racing world closes out a thrilling year with the 39th edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland, with coverage exclusively across NBC, USA Network, NBCSports.com and Peacock. The Breeders' Cup is horse racing's last hurrah of the year. Horses from around the globe will compete in 14 races over two days, with the…

The start of the Darley Alcibiades on October 7 won by Wonder Wheel. Keeneland Photo Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.- Keeneland concluded its 2022 Fall Meet on Saturday with a season record all-sources handle of $208.9 million, which was boosted by record purses, full race fields and championship-caliber competition provided by the nation's…

Diego Herrera / 27 Abel Cedillo / 21 TRAINERS / WINS Philip D'Amato / 27 Bob Baffert / 25 Doug O'Neill / 23 John Sadler / 17 Richard Baltas / 16 Saturday • $100000 Irish O'Brien Stakes, fillies and mares bred in CA, 4-year-olds and up, 6 1/2 furlongs downhill turf course Sunday • $100000 Sensational Star Stakes, 4-year-olds and up bred in CA, 6 1/2…

Brad King, Suzanne Kirby and Barbara Coleman's Slammed posted her first graded stakes victory in dominating fashion by romping to a 6½-length victory in the 42nd running of the $350000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) for fillies and mares. Trained by Todd Fincher and ridden by Florent Geroux, Slammed covered the 6 furlongs on a fast main track in…

ARCADIA, Calif.- She's back for more. Bo Hirsch's brilliant homebred Ce Ce, winner of last year's Grade III, $100000 Chillingworth Stakes at Santa Anita, is hoping to take Sunday's edition and repeat a sweep of the Grade I Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Nov. 5 at Keeneland. Named in honor of the late Sherwood C. Chillingworth, a highly…

Fulsome Could Break Out in Saturday's Ack Ack Stakes From the Churchill Downs Media Team: (Fulsome / Photos by Holly M. Smith) COX HOPES FULSOME FINDS PACE IN ACK ACK - Juddmonte's multiple graded stakes winner Fulsome will attempt to tally his third victory at Churchill Downs in Saturday's $300000 Ack Ack, and trainer Brad Cox hopes the 4-year-old…

OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Jockey Joel Rosario had to do no more than give a shake of the reins for Jonathan Poulin, Westerberg, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Kimari to overtake the lead in deep stretch and score her second graded coup of the year in Sunday's Grade 2, $250000 Gallant Bloom for fillies and mares 3-years-old and upward…

Bet with the Racing Dudes TODAY using our friends at BetPTC and get a $200 new member bonus! Enter promo code DUDES! Multiple graded stakes-winner Kimari will seek to double up on graded stakes scores this season when shipping back to New York for Sunday's 29th running of the Grade 2, $250000 Gallant Bloom for fillies and mares 3-years-old and…

Bell's the One Returns in Saturday's G2 TCA Stakes at Keeneland (Bell's the One / Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: Trainer Cipriano Contrereas and Andrew Knapczyk's Inthemidstofbiz will face five other fillies and mares as she goes for a repeat victory in the 41 running of the $250000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) Saturday…

The Pennsylvania Derby winner is one of the favorites in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 6 from Del Mar race track in California. The 1 1/4-mile event sports a field of nine with a post-time of 8:40 p.m. ET. Pennsylvania horse racing bettors can wager on the Breeders' Cup through all their TVG connections, among others. Here's a look…