Skinner Scratched From Affirmed After Subpar Training
C R K Stable's Skinner, who was scratched from the Kentucky Derby (G1) four weeks ago, has also been scratched from the June 4 Affirmed Stakes.
O'Brien Wins Record-Breaking Derby With Auguste Rodin
Aidan O'Brien repeatedly referred to Auguste Rodin as "unique" after watching the colt hand him a record-extending ninth Betfred Derby (G1) June 3, but the most unique individual standing in Epsom's winner's enclosure was the winning trainer.
Gunite Pulls Away in Aristides; Webslinger Wins Audubon
Bango may be the better-known horse for the course at Churchill Downs with an unprecedented 10 wins over the track but Winchell Thoroughbreds' Gunite dethroned the Louisville king at his best with a late running victory in the Aristides Stakes.
Bricks and Mortar 2-Year-Old Shines in Debut at Hanshin
Terra Merita, a 2-year-old daughter of Bricks and Mortar, illustrated some of the grass ability of her sire in winning a 1,600-meter (about one mile) turf maiden race in Japan at Hanshin Racecourse June 3.
Dr. Schivel Met Mile-Bound After Fast Santa Anita Work
Following a six-furlong workout in 1:13 by Dr. Schivel June 3 at Santa Anita Park, trainer Mark Glatt said the multiple grade 1 winner would ship to New York and run in the one-mile Metropolitan Handicap (G1) June 10 at…
Rattle N Roll, Idiomatic Win Graded Races at Churchill
Neither a 15-day turnaround nor traffic problems could deny a rallying Rattle N Roll in the $225,000 Blame Stakes (G3) June 3 at Churchill Downs.
Souper Hoity Toity Outlasts Moira in Belle Mahone
Souper Hoity Toity held off 2022 Canadian Horse of the Year Moira to win the June 3 Belle Mahone Stakes (G3) by a neck.
Kalik Leads Throughout in Slow-Paced Pennine Ridge
There are times when a race turns out to be as simple as it looks on paper. Much to trainer Chad Brown's delight, the $200,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (G2T) was one of those instances.
Set Piece, Mission of Joy Capture G3s on Churchill Turf
Juddmonte's 7-year-old homebred Set Piece showed no signs of slowing down in securing his seventh domestic stakes win with a rousing last-to-first run in the $206,750 Arlington Stakes (G3T) June 3 at Churchill Downs.
Amokura Rises to the Occasion in Queensland Oaks
Amokura's extraordinary rise through the grades hit stratospheric heights as she brushed aside her more experienced rivals to win the June 3 Queensland Oaks (G1) at Eagle Farm.