When Fort Washington ‘s patented late stretch run carried him first across the finish line in the Aug. 9 Arlington Million (G1T) at Colonial Downs, the 6-year-old knocked off one of Joe Anzalone’s goals as an owner—win a grade 1. The pharmaceutical business partner of racing magnate Bob Edwards, Anzalone paved his own path in horse ownership and…
American fans taking a peek at English racing this week for hints about the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships might have caught an odd detail in the field set for the Aug. 20 International Stakes (G1) at York. Among the favorites in the 1 1/4-mile event, a Breeders’ Cup Challege series “Win and You’re In” race…
After years of being among the groups leading the charge against offshore gambling targeting United States players, horse racing now has some powerful allies thanks to the growth of licensed online wagering, especially sports wagering. When licensed pari-mutuel wagering was largely the only game in town in terms of online wagering, horse racing had the…
The most surprising aspect of the Travers Stakes (G1) involves Bill Mott. Twenty-seven years ago, the then-45-year-old Mott became the youngest trainer inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame. If there were a Mount Rushmore for New York trainers, Mott would be a logical choice for inclusion. Despite a wealth of major wins at the…
Swamp King held off a rival at the wire to earn his maiden victory and give his sire, Silver State , his first winner Aug. 17 at Ellis Park. Breaking sixth in a field of 11, Swamp King settled in along the rail with jockey Axel Concepcion. They found an opportunity to challenge the leaders and…
Fourth in his only prior stakes try, Gas Me Up would not be denied in his second attempt, rallying to score in the $173,454 King Edward Stakes (G2T) Aug. 16 at Woodbine. A lot had changed for 5-year-old Gas Me Up since his stakes debut in the Zuma Beach Stakes (G3T) as a juvenile at…
Through a dominant spring on the grass, Nitrogen drew praise as the top 3-year-old filly on turf. When rain forced her to a sloppy dirt course in the June 7 Wonder Again Stakes (G3) and she romped by 17 lengths, the question had to be asked: Is she just simply the best 3-year-old filly? Based…
Trade might not have fully erupted during the opening session of the Arqana August Yearling Sale Aug. 16, with a clearance rate in the low 70s telling its own story, but there was still a string of hot prices at the head of the market on Saturday evening. A brace of €800,000 (US$936,000, €1=US$1.17) buys…
The King’s Plate Stakes is Canada’s race, the country’s equivalent of the Kentucky Derby (G1) for 3-year-olds foaled in Canada, but on Aug. 16, the historic $725,444 contest belonged to two American owners: Bill and Al Ulwelling. The father-and-son team, active supporters of Canadian racing for the past decade, struck gold Saturday by winning their first Plate…
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trainer Michael McCarthy have had a magical season with Journalism this year, and that magic extended to Velocity in the Aug. 16 Del Mar Oaks (G1T). The filly surprised a more experienced field at 35-1 to score by a half-length. With a field of 11 that included the likes of Thought…
