You have to rewind to Islington in 2003 to find the last filly to go back-to-back in the Yorkshire Oaks (G1). But Minnie Hauk is back Aug. 20 to defend the crown she won so decisively last year at York Racecourse.
Belmont Oaks (G1T) winner Kensington Lane heads an international field of 3-year-old fillies taking dead aim on the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1T) as part of the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic program.
Belmont Oaks (G1T) winner Kensington Lane heads an international field of 3-year-old fillies taking dead aim on the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1T) as part of the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic program.
For the first time in 17 years, Thoroughbred racing will be held at Sam Houston Race Park in the month of December, as the season will kick off Dec. 18. Closing day of the Thoroughbred season will be April 3.
Item overcomes all kinds of trouble to snatch victory on the line from Almaqam in an International Stakes (G1) Aug 19 at York Racecourse that departed dramatically from the script.
Trainer Chad Brown seeks a ninth victory in the $300,000 Ballston Spa Stakes (G2T) Aug. 22 at Saratoga Race Course, with dual grade 1 winner Segesta and multiple graded winner Grayosh carrying the barn's banner.
Luis Rivera Jr. made the most of his opportunity in the Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Riding the 6-year-old Bishops Bay for the first time, Rivera earned the first graded stakes victory of his riding career.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Luster, who rolled to victory in the Aug. 15 King's Plate Stakes at Woodbine, is from the first crop of 2021 Horse of the Year and champion older dirt male Knicks Go.
Quotes of interest include NTRA's Tom Rooney on the SAFE Act; trainer Josie Carroll on King's Plate Stakes winner Luster; and owner, handicapper Bob Hansen on computer-assisted wagering.