Undefeated in two career starts, Lennilu has given trainer Patrick Biancone confidence that the 2-year-old filly is ready to take on Royal Ascot. “I think we have the right horse to do that,” Biancone said May 28. Lennilu, owned in partnership by owned by Amy Dunne, Caitlin Dunne, Brenda Miley, Jean Wilkinson, Hoffman Family Racing, Tranquility…
Due to anticipated wet weather, the Penn Mile Stakes (G3T) and three other scheduled turf races, which were carded for May 30 at Penn National Race Course, have been postponed three weeks until June 20. The other affected stakes include the Penn Oaks, Alphabet Soup Handicap, and Lyphard Stakes. Significant rain fell in the area May…
The upcoming weekend in North American horse racing reflects a momentary dip between two high-cresting waves—Memorial Day weekend in the past, and a spectacular five days of racing at Saratoga Race Course topped by the Belmont Stakes (G1) in the very near future. This weekend’s action is highlighted by a card Saturday, May 31, at…
The Triple Bend Stakes (G3) descended in grade and value this year, but the latest renewal of the seven-furlong sprint May 31 at Santa Anita Park still lured several notable but sparsely raced runners. The $100,000 sprint, a grade 1 from 2003-18 and a grade 2 worth about $200,000 annually from 2019-24, lured Spirit of Makena , the 2023 Triple…
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will open two new special exhibitions and host several public events coinciding with the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival from June 4-8. On Wednesday, June 4, the Museum’s latest exhibits, A Look Through the Eyes and Life of Charlotte C. Weber and Greg Montgomery: 40 Years of…
Following a three-race win streak at Gulfstream Park over the winter, Gary Barber’s Mi Bago appeared to be the hottest 3-year-old in the turf division. However, the Vekoma colt failed to capitalize on his Florida form in his two Kentucky outings, finishing 10th in Keeneland’s Transylvania Stakes (G2T) and fourth in the American Turf Classic (G1T)…
Top United States jockey Flavien Prat has been snapped up to partner French raider Facteur Cheval in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot June 18. The French-born rider, who has been based in the U.S. since 2015, will ride the 6-year-old for the first time when he lines up in the feature race…
Returning on 15 days’ rest, Domeyko Taylor’s Charlene’s Dream targets a second consecutive graded success when she faces 10 fillies and mares in the $250,000 Mint Julep Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs June 1. It was May 17 when the 4-year-old Qurbaan filly finally broke through in graded company while returning from a winter break….
Despite neither horse having raced this past weekend, Fierceness has emerged from his tie with White Abarrio to lead the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top Thoroughbred Poll released May 28. Repole Stable and the Coolmore partners’ Fierceness showed no signs of rust in his 4-year-old debut, the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, setting…
The new Maryland Jockey Club and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association today announced $25,000 purse increases for a quartet of stakes races at Laurel Park on June 28. The Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs, is now worth $175,000, while the Prince George’s County, Deputed Testamony, and Alma…
