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By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer California Chrome heads to the Belmont Stakes appearing to have a good chance to become the first U.S. Triple Crown winner since 1978. But history and a potentially large field of challengers stand in his way. California Chrome’s workmanlike victory in Saturday’s $1.5 million, Grade I Preakness Stakes capped […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer With hopes of a U.S. Triple Crown on hold for a week, European 3-year-olds were on display in several countries during the weekend. Meanwhile, North America was not devoid of important races. Imagining beat some good ones from both sides of the pond on the Belmont Park grass while […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer California Chrome’s domination of the Kentucky Derby fueled hopes for a long-awaited Triple Crown sweep and topped a weekend filled with top racing action around the globe. The reigning U.S. Horse of the Year, Wise Dan, also notched a win — but should be looking over his shoulder for […]

Follow @racehorsereport CHURCHILL DOWNS RACE 6 – THE CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE (G2) A “horse for course” play, #3 MIZ IDA has two wins and two second-place finishes in six starts in Louisville. She runs well fresh and has been training very well of late. Her trainer, Steve Margolis, wins a solid 19% of the […]

Follow @racehorsereport CHURCHILL DOWNS RACE 8 – THE EIGHT BELLES (G3) #7 FIFTYSHADESOFGOLD is one of the best in her division. She excels sprinting and will appreciate the drop back in distance here. Her breeze at Churchill Downs on April 18 was reportedly excellent and Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith got acquainted with her […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Horse racing blossomed, springlike, around the world during the weekend with excitement from South Africa to France to Hong Kong. It was age before beauty in a dramatic stretch battle between a young, Arc-winning filly and a wily old veteran in a French Group 1. Designs on Rome now […]

Follow @racehorsereport Jude and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert shooting the breeze about the Triple CrownKurt “The Voice of NASCAR & Keeneland” Becker Photo Only four Grade 3 events on Saturday’s docket as we head into Derby Week. We start at cocktail hour in Canada and end with a nightcap in Texas. WOODBINE RACE […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Game On Dude was off his game, a hockey coach had a tough weekend on and off the track and injury will keep a potential favorite out of the Kentucky Derby. Those were just some of the highlights of a full weekend of racing excitement. Also on the docket […]

Follow @racehorsereport AQUEDUCT RACE 8 – THE DISTAFF HANDICAP (G2) MY PAL CHRISSY has been running well all winter long. The flashier names in here – KAUAI KATIE and MUNNINGS SISTER are not coming off their best efforts, so this might be her opportunity to shine. Drawing outside can only aid her chances and the […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The last two big prep races for the Kentucky Derby didn’t settle much as one went to a 40-1 long shot and the other to an artificial-track specialist who may not tackle the Run for the Roses. Meanwhile, three of the sport’s older stars — Wise Dan, Close Hatches […]