Casse, Nitrogen Embrace a Challenge in Spa's Whitney
There will be a touch of nostalgia attached to the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) thanks to trainer Mark Casse and D. J. Stable's brilliant 4-year-old filly Nitrogen....
Pacific Avenue Scratched From Saratoga Derby
Godolphin's Charlie Appleby-trained Pacific Avenue sustained an injury to his right foreleg the morning of Aug. 5 during routine exercise at Saratoga Race Course and has been scratched from the Aug. 8...
Rebel's Romance Brother Fortitudine Wows on Debut
Fortitudine made a striking start to his career Aug. 5 at Kempton Park, when the full brother to Rebel's Romance demolished his rivals by 21 lengths in the 1 3/8-mile novice on the all-weather surfa...
Deterministic Chases Second Straight Fourstardave Win
Deterministic aims to win his second consecutive Fourstardave Stakes (G1T) and extend his win streak to six Aug. 8 when he faces a rematch with Rhetorical and a tough field in the $750,000 contest at ...
Take A Breath Aims to Defend Home Turf in Yellow Ribbon
Take A Breath heads the home team contingent against an eastern invasion in the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (G2T) Aug. 8, going a mile and one-sixteenth on the Del Mar turf course....
Kentucky Oaks Alum Explora Seeks to Ace Test
After being a leading contender throughout the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, Explora could earn her first grade 1 victory sprinting if she wins the $500,000 Test Stakes (G1) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Cours...
Maryland Touts New Preakness Date, Community Approach
A landmark week for the Triple Crown and the North American 3-year-old division continued Aug. 5 when the new version of the Maryland Jockey Club announced a date change for its most important race, t...
Smart Uncle Surprises Fisher With Smithwick Win
Hall of Fame trainer Jack Fisher finished first and third in the $150,000 A. P. Smithwick Memorial Handicap (NSA-1) Aug. 5 at Saratoga Race Course, taking the triumph with Smart Uncle....