So far, nine geldings — Vagrant (1876), Apollo (1882), Macbeth II (1888), Old Rosebud (1914), Exterminator (1918), Paul Jones (1920), Clyde Van Dusen (1929), Funny Cide (2003) and Mine That Bird (2009 ...

From Arcangues at 133-1 to Meadow Star a 1-5, the first 40 editions of the Breeders’ Cup have been filled with long shots and sure shots. Who knows what will happen this time around? The Breeders’ Cup ...

Despite its justified reputation as a roughly run race, the Kentucky Derby overall has been largely free of riding infractions, fouls and interference. There have only been a few incidents worth ...

Notable winners of the United Nations Stakes include top horses such as Presious Passion, English Channel, Sandpit (BRZ), and Manila. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes ...

Past editions have featured accomplished turf fillies and mares, such as Holy Helena, Moon Queen (IRE), and Criticism (GB), making this a noteworthy race for bettors and handicappers tracking grass ...

In the 2025 running of the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes, Cavalieri took the Grade I dirt mile at Santa Anita Park, stopping the clock in a winning time of 1:34.96 over a competitive field.

What is the Essex Handicap? The Essex Handicap is a Grade 3 American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older, contested over 1 1/16 miles on the dirt at Oaklawn Par ...

In the 2025 running, Capture the Flag scored an upset victory in the Mac Diarmida Stakes at 1 3/8 miles on the turf, giving trainer Todd A. Pletcher and jockey John R. Velazquez a major early-season ...

In the 2025 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes, Formidable Man captured this turf mile race at Santa Anita Park against a competitive field. Past editions of this historic race have drawn top older turf ...

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In the 2025 Hillsborough Stakes, Saffron Moon captured the Grade II turf stakes over 1 1/8 miles at Tampa Bay Downs under jockey Flavien Prat for trainer Chad Brown. Other past winners include fillies ...

Past editions have featured top three-year-old fillies, such as Cash Run, Sis City, and R Heat Lightning. They often point toward longer distaff stakes later in the spring season, making this race an ...