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Five Winners Impress On Al Rayyan Racecourse Card The Al Bayt Cup Meeting Division One delivered a compelling mix of commanding performances and nail-biting finishes at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Tuesday, with five winners showcasing their dirt prowess in contrasting styles. Saida Dazzles In Impressive Maiden Triumph Saida set the tone for the afternoon with a blistering performance in the opening ...
International Trophy The Ultimate Prize For Scott Star Isle Of Jura will be aimed at the Bahrain International Trophy following his extended break from racing after an impressive winning streak. The Victorious Racing-owned 5YO has been off the track since securing a fifth consecutive victory in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, where he defeated subsequent King George VI And Queen Elizabeth ...
Foot Bruise Forces Late Withdrawal As Baeza Gets Call-Up Rodriguez, impressive winner of the Wood Memorial, has been scratched from Saturday's US$3 million Gr.1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The late withdrawal was announced by co-owner Tom Ryan, who revealed the Bob Baffert-trained colt is suffering from a foot bruise. "Out of an abundance of caution, we have made a very tough decision to ...
Jones Legacy Lives On Through Talented Colts Airdrie Stud's duo and Godolphin's battler have owners dreaming of roses at Churchill Downs Derby fever is gripping the Jones family of Airdrie Stud as they prepare to saddle two homebreds in Saturday's US$5 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, whilst Godolphin's homebred East Avenue is looking to become a classic winner for global operation. ...
From Humble Beginnings To Kentucky Derby Contender Coal Battle, a son of Coal Front, is carrying the hopes of Louisiana racing as he prepares to line up among the 20 starters in Saturday's Gr.1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The dark bay colt, who broke his maiden at Evangeline Downs last July under little fanfare, has captured the hearts of the American racing public with his remarkable ...
Identical Times Posted In Churchill Workouts Luxor Cafe and Admire Daytona, Japan's Kentucky Derby hopefuls, completed their final serious preparations at Churchill Downs yesterday, each recording identical five-furlong workout times of 1:02 2/5 as they enter the final countdown to Saturday's US$3 million showpiece. Different Approaches For Final Gallops While their American counterparts have ...
Freirich Backing Retired Racehorse Initiatives Ahead Of Churchill Showcase Ken Freirich, co-owner of Sandman, is marking his runner's participation in the 151st Kentucky Derby with a substantial donation to benefit retired Thoroughbreds across America. The philanthropist and entrepreneur, who owns a minority stake in Sandman through West Point Thoroughbreds, is giving US$100,000 to be shared ...
Champion Colt Impresses In Final Churchill Workout Citizen Bull turning in a sparkling workout at Churchill Downs, clocking five furlongs in :58 2/5 as the Kentucky Derby contender showcasing his readiness for Saturday's classic. The reigning 2YO champion, under Derby jockey Martin Garcia, working comfortably through splits of :11 3/5, :23, and :45 4/5 before galloping out six furlongs in 1:12 ...
US$2,500 Yearling Defies Odds To Tackle Famous Churchill Downs Contest Chunk of Gold is emerging as the fairy tale hero in this year's Kentucky Derby build-up, with the modestly bred grey colt who cost just US$2,500 as a yearling proving dreams can come true on American racing's grandest stage. The son of Preservationist will face 19 of America's finest 3YOs in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby at ...
Kentucky Contender Suffers Fracture After Morning Gallop Tappan Street has been ruled out of next Friday's Kentucky Derby after sustaining a condylar fracture during his final workout at Churchill Downs. The injury, which is not life-threatening, was detected after the Florida Derby winner, who defeated Sovereignty in Florida and was previously second to Burnham Square in the Gr.3 Holy Bull ...
Six Hopefuls Stretch Legs Ahead Of US$5M Classic Journalism and Sovereignty have impressed in their final preparations for the Kentucky Derby, with both colts pleasing connections in their Sunday morning workouts at Churchill Downs. Six Derby contenders completed their final serious gallops on a fast main track, with morning-line favourite Journalism breezing five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 under ...
Elite Prospect Enters Churchill Downs Showpiece Sandman, the US$1.2 million purchase who captured the Gr.1 Arkansas Derby, stands as the most expensive entrant in this year's Kentucky Derby field. The son of Tapit, trained by Mark Casse, enters the Churchill Downs contest as third choice on the morning line at 6-1. Quality Shone Through From Early Days Consigned by Tom McCrocklin to the 2024 ...
