Godolphin’s Verity did not hang around Keeneland long the afternoon of April 6 following her 5 1/4-length victory over a sloppy track in the $400,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2) on opening day of the spring meet. “She returned to Turfway Park last night,” said Michael Banahan, director of bloodstock for Godolphin. Trained by Eoin Harty and…
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races held on each coast April 5, the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in California and the 100th Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct. He also looks at international action at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai highlighted by the Dubai World Cup (G1) and the United Arab…
Santa Anita Park‘s 2024-25 Classic Meet finished strongly April 6 with significant gains in handle, attendance, field size, and safety. Bookended by a strong opening week and a robust Santa Anita Derby weekend, the track’s total all source handle topped $510 million. Horseplayers from around the world responded enthusiastically to the player-friendly modifications to Santa Anita’s…
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3. This week’s installment features jockey Nik Juarez, 31, who is on course for his first Kentucky Derby aboard American Promise . The promising colt is a son of 2018 Triple…
Image: Bradley Photos Star mare Via Sistina is odds on with Ladbrokes.com.au in their all in market for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) this Saturday at Randwick. The in form Cox Plate hero was a dominant winner of the Ranvet and looks primed for redemption. She dominates the market at $1.80. Tancred winner Dubai Honour…
Image: Bradley Photos In form staying mare Alalcance is all the rage in the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the Sydney Cup (3200m) this Saturday at Randwick. The GaiBott mare was dominant from the front in the Chairmans last Saturday and looks primed for the two miles. She heads betting at $2.70. The class of…
Image: Bradley Photos Star mare Fangirl is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au in their all in market for the Queen Of the Turf Stakes (1600m) this Saturday at Randwick. The Chris Waller trained galloper just missed out on the win last time in the George Ryder and is a proven big time performer at the Randwick mile….
Image: Bradley Photos Star filly Autumn Glow is all the rage with Ladbrokes.com.au in their all in market for the Arrowfield Sprint (1200m) this Saturday at Randwick. The unbeaten filly was dominant three weeks ago in the Darby Munro Stakes and looks primed to make a statement. She absolutely stifles betting, sitting at $1.50. Next…
Image: Bradley Photos Quality filly Tempted is the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Randwick. The James Cummings trained filly ran a beauty in defeat in the Golden Slipper and back to her own age/sex, she clearly appeals and does get J Mac aboard. She sits as the…
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Alligator Blood is poised to make his long-awaited return to racing in next Saturday week’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick, with his connections keeping expectations measured after more than a year on the sidelines. The seven-time Group 1 winner last appeared in the Champions Mile in November 2023, sidelined…
