Looking at the showcase races over the final weeks at the Spa, there’s the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) for 3-year-old fillies on Aug. 17, the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) for 3-year-olds on Aug.

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 ...

In the 2025 Daytona Stakes, Motorious won the Grade 3 turf race at Santa Anita Park. Past winners include seasoned turf sprinters that have thrived over the unique Santa Anita distance, making this a ...

In the 2025 Whitmore Stakes, Booth won the Grade 3 sprint over six furlongs at Oaklawn Park for trainer Steven Asmussen and jockey Erik Asmussen. Past winners of the Whitmore Stakes include ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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 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 ...