Belmont Park played host to seven graded stakes races last weekend, highlighted by the 145th running of the G1 Belmont Stakes. Palace Malice finally lived up to his potential, taking the lead from Oxbow in the stretch to win convincingly … Continue reading →

With only five graded stakes on the schedule last weekend, there were only a few changes on the American Graded Stakes Standings this week. Laugh Track’s victory in the G3 Vigil Stakes at Woodbine provided another stakes win for owners … Continue reading →

The Memorial Day weekend provided a graded stakes smorgasbord from coast to coast. Many of the races had exciting finishes, perhaps none more so than the G1 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park. In that race, Cross Traffic, a lightly-raced colt … Continue reading →

The 2013 racing season has been a memorable one, despite the fact that the sport will go yet another year without a Triple Crown winner. While there was disappointment that Orb couldn’t snare the second jewel of the crown last … Continue reading →

Only two graded stakes were on the docket last weekend, on opposite sides of the country. The G2 Peter Pan Stakes was the feature at Belmont Park on Saturday, while 3-year-old fillies went to the post at Betfair Hollywood Park … Continue reading →

The racing spotlight was on Churchill Downs last weekend as the historic track played host to the G1 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. In addition, the Louisville oval contested nine other graded stakes races over the same weekend. Orb’s victory … Continue reading →

Only a handful of graded stakes races were scheduled last weekend around the country, with racetracks instead featuring cards that showcased state-bred horses. Despite that fact, there were one or two notable changes in the American Graded Stakes standings. Hall … Continue reading →

The Thoroughbred industry lost a legend this week with the passing of Storm Cat. The 30-year-old stallion stood his entire stud career at his birthplace, the Young family’s Overbrook Farm in Lexington, KY. Storm Cat, a son of Storm Bird … Continue reading →

One of the more delightful stories over the past few months has been that of the 3-year-old filly, Rose to Gold. Last week, the daughter of Friends Lake notched the third graded stakes victory of her career when she splashed … Continue reading →

Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farm has long been a fixture among the leading owners and breeders in both North America and Europe. The operation had a banner year in 2012, led by the exploits of the undefeated Frankel. After such … Continue reading →