OCEANPORT, NJ–Only two months removed from a victory in the GI Preakness Stakes, Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map) returns to the races in Saturday's GI NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. Although some might assume the grey would be favored heading into Monmouth's midsummer test for sophomores, they should think again. At Tuesday's Haskell press [...]

After a significant delay and some confusion, Saratoga's fourth race of the afternoon ultimately went the way of Robert and Lawana Low's Liam's Law (Colonel Liam), who graduated by 1 1/4 lengths at the Spa on Sunday afternoon. Making his second career start for trainer Todd Pletcher, the Florida-bred became the first winner for his [...]

Installed the 5-2 second choice get the job done in his second career start, Leland Ackerly Racing, James Sherwood, Jode Shupe and John Cilia's Generational (Collected) closed to score going 5 1/2-furlong on the Saratoga turf on Thursday afternoon. Taken off the pace as Just a Holiday (Justify) and slight 5-2 choice Call Attendant (Speaker's [...]

6th-ELP $100k, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, post time: 3:12 p.m. HEART OF A GUNNER (Gun Runner) gets her start for Twin Oaks Bloodstock and trainer Eddie Kenneally. The $650,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase is out of dual Grade I winner Love and Pride (A.P. Indy), who sold for $4.9 million at Fasig-Tipton November in [...]

6th-ELP $100k, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, post time: 3:12 p.m. Godolphin's impeccably bred TALLEYRAND (Into Mischief) marks his debut for trainer Brendan Walsh. Out of GI Spinaway winner Pretty City Dancer (Tapit), the Kentucky-bred colt is a full-brother to Kentucky Oaks heroine Pretty Mischievous and a half-brother to dual Grade II winner and Bella Ballerina [...]

All too often in racing, as in life, when one rises another must diminish. With the unveiling of the new Belmont Park looming, the fortunes of the aging Aqueduct Racetrack really had only one way to go. Competition from alternate gaming in addition to intra-city pressure made the land the track stands on invaluable, and [...]

Relative to the longstanding history of selling Thoroughbreds in the United States, the digital sales market can probably be considered just a blip on the radar. With a mere four years under its belt in the digital sales arena, Fasig-Tipton has seen rapid growth in that segment of the market in a relatively short time. [...]

Making his debut for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, Hughes (Into Mischief–K P Dreamin, by Union Rags) justified his 3-5 favoritism to win by open lengths thus become a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' at Los Alamitos on Sunday afternoon. Brushing slightly out of post 2, Hughes went to the front and was [...]

For anyone who has had the opportunity to meet Barry Irwin, it's doubtful any one of them would describe him as subtle or understated. A former journalist and handicapper who delved into the world of bloodstock and ownership syndicates before they really became commonplace, Irwin has worn a great many hats in horse racing over [...]

Lael Stables' Luv Your Neighbor (Constitution), who hadn't visited the winner's circle since her debut win last September, marked her return to the winner's circle with stylish victory in Saturday's GIII Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park. Sent off the 2-1 second choice, Luv Your Neighbor was settled in a two-wide fifth as 8-5 choice Dazzling [...]

5th-WO $115k, Msw, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, post time: 3:00 p.m. CRYSTAL PEARL (Curlin) gets his belated start for Gold Standard Racing Stable and trainer Mark Casse. Out of GSW and GISP sprinter Miss Sunset, the now 4-year-old was secured for $1.1 million at the 2023 Keeneland September Sale. Working predominantly on the synthetic of late, [...]

A trio of turf graded stakes kicks off the Thoroughbred season at Saratoga on Thursday, headed by the GIII Pennine Ridge Stakes which features sophomores going 1 1/16 miles on the turf. Installed the 9-5 morning-line choice, Mo Speed Racing's West End Kid (Twirling Candy) will attempt to secure his third consecutive victory after posting [...]