Tag: Thoroughbred racing
Essential Quality stays unbeaten with close Blue Grass win
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Unbeaten Essential Quality continued his mastery of Keeneland and established himself as a Kentucky Derby favorite, outdueling Highly Motivated in the...
9 horses added as late nominations to Triple Crown series
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nine horses have been made eligible to compete in this year's Triple Crown series with a $6,000 late payment.
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Unbeaten Essential Quality is the 3-5 Blue Grass favorite
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Unbeaten Essential Quality is the 3-5 morning line favorite and will start from the No. 4 post for the $800,000 Blue...
Viola’s Known Agenda prevails in Florida Derby at Gulfstream
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Everything is going Vincent Viola's way these days.
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Shug McGaughey’s Greatest Honour leads Florida Derby field
Shug McGaughey just doesn’t take a horse to the Kentucky Derby for the sake of going. He only goes when he believes there’s a...
Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates minister of finance, has...
Greatest Honour the favorite for Saturday’s Florida Derby
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Greatest Honour has been installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s Florida Derby, a race that may set him...
Hot Rod Charlie wins Louisiana Derby by 2 lengths
NEW ORLEANS — Hot Rod Charlie led wire to wire to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by two lengths over Midnight Bourbon Saturday...
Concert Tour is tour de force in winning Rebel for Baffert
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Concert Tour won the $1 million Rebel Stakes by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob...
Life Is Good wins San Felipe; Idol takes Big ‘Cap
ARCADIA, Calif. — Life Is Good won the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes by eight lengths Saturday for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, affirming...
