Triple Crown

Frank Sumpter’s homebred Wild On Ice outdueled a determined late challenger and got clear in the closing strides to capture the $600,000 Sunland Derby (G3) as the longest shot in the field Sunday at Sunland Park in New Mexico. Sent off at 35-1 odds and ridden by veteran Ken Tohill, Wild On Ice tracked from […]

OXO Equine’s Transect, who finished tenth in the Gotham (G3) March 4 at Aqueduct, could return for the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) on April 8. The nine-furlong test for sophomores offers 100-40-30-20-10 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points to the top five finishers. Trained by Paulo Lobo, the Gun Runner colt failed to handle a muddy […]

Several prospects targeting the $750,000 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 8 worked on Sunday, including Practical Move, Geaux Rocket Ride, and Skinner, the top-three finishers in the Grade II San Felipe here March 4. Trainer Tim Yakteen clocked Practical Move working five furlongs in :59 with a gallop-out completed in 1:12. Practical Move […]

Southern California-based Reincarnate was among 11 horses entered Sunday morning for the $1.25-million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1 at Oaklawn. Post positions for the Arkansas Derby and the $600,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies April 1 were drawn Sunday morning in the Larry Snyder Winner’s Circle. Reincarnate was installed the […]

Gold Square’s graded stakes-placed Slip Mahoney, who is targeting the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) on April 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack, breezed a half-mile in :48.40 on Saturday with assistant trainer Dustin Dugas up over the Belmont Park dirt training track. Slip Mahoney, trained by Brad Cox, completed the work in company with Juddmonte’s stakes-placed Capella, […]

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. boasts a stellar 3-0-2 record from seven graded stakes starts at Aqueduct, including wins by Mischevious Alex in the 2021 Carter Handicap (G1), Drain the Clock in the 2021 Bay Shore (G3), and Officiating in last year’s Tom Fool Handicap (G3). He will look to add to his local success when […]

Two Phil’s stamped himself a horse to watch at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May with a convincing 5¼-length victory in the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), the marquee race Saturday at Turfway Park. Owned in partnership by Patricia’s Hope and Phil Sagan, Two Phil’s earned 100 points on the Road to the […]

Spendthrift Farm’s Kingsbarns ran his record to a perfect three-for-three with a front-running 3 1/2-length victory under Flavien Prat in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1-million TwinSpires Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. The Uncle Mo colt gave trainer Todd Pletcher a record fifth Louisiana Derby win while earning 100 qualifying points for the […]

Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Forte will seek to cement his standing as the top-rated Triple Crown candidate in the $1-million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa next Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The 2022 juvenile champion, who drew Post 11, has been installed as the 4-5 morning-line favorite […]

Oaklawn’s four-race Kentucky Derby (G1) points series will produce four different winners. But two trainers will have a chance to win multiple races in the series that concludes with the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1. Two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox is scheduled to send out one of the […]