Archive for 2012

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer A weekend that was supposed to feature 3-year-olds out east and older horses in the west turned out to be all about the 3-year-olds. It was, in fact, a strange week all around in racing, except for the fact the world’s best horse won. Other than that: The Travers […]

By Jude T. Feld 9th Race – The Ballston Spa (G2) #2 ZAGORA is a Grade 1 winner. She has a solid closing kick and figures to have some pace to run at with #6 TAPITSFLY and #5 SUMMER SOIRÉE duking it out up front. Should either one of those encounter trouble at the start, […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer It was a weekend of emerging stars in U.S. racing and, in France, the re-emergence of a star whose career had been in doubt. At Arlington Park, Little Mike slowed things down on the lead and won the Grade I Arlington Million over strong foreign competition, stepping up in […]

by Jude T. Feld Here’s the list of horses I am considering for wagers on Saturday at Arlington Park. It looks like, “weather clear – track fast,” for the thirtieth running of one of racing’s most prestigious events. Good luck to one and all and in those immortal words of the magnificent Harvey Pack, “May […]

August 13, 2012 – “Civilization begins with distillation.” William Faulkner

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Wise Dan is turning out to be good enough and versatile enough that trainer Charles Lopresti doesn’t know what to do with him. The 5-year-old Wisemans Ferry gelding cruised to victory in Saturday’s $500,000, Grade II Fourstardave over the Saratoga turf, finishing 5 lengths ahead of his closest rival. […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Saturday’s Whitney Invitational at Saratoga was a fine race but it failed in its promise to sort out the best older horses in the East. Instead, Fort Larned’s upset win added yet another note of uncertainty to a division still seeking a clear leader. And, among the 3-year-olds, Hansen […]

August 5, 2012 – “Television allows you to be entertained in your home by people you wouldn’t have in your home.” David Frost

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer In weekend racing, Paynter and Alpha were tops among 3-year-olds and Amazombie showed he’s ready to repeat his sprint title. Meanwhile, Richard’s Kid continued his remarkable comeback from a lost year in Dubai. Rail Trip earned a trip to the Breeders’ Cup — but for which race? And there […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Champion Royal Delta continued her march toward the Breeders’ Cup in the Delaware Handicap (G2) SaturdayBreeders’ Cup Photo Acclamation and Royal Delta confirmed their status atop two of racing’s prestige divisions in weekend action. Contenders on grass, dirt and the synthetic tracks all over North America put in bids […]