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By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer An exciting weekend of Thoroughbred racing featured breakout performances, a comeback effort in England, some very fast 2-year-olds and progress on the turf. Up With the Birds, Somali Lemonade, Stopshoppingmaria, Spring to the Sky and Tourist all showed marked improvement in winning weekend stakes and look to have bright […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Bloodstock agent Bob Feld “saw the cat” when he laid eyes on Modesty (G3) winner I’m Already Sexy at the 2011 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale. He signed the ticket for a mere $20,000 on behalf of Hit The Board Stables.BFB PHOTO Some major upsets spiced weekend Thoroughbred racing […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Sea the Moon was the most impressive winner in weekend racing, running away with the Deutches Derby, while other Europeans did quite well, thank you very much, on American shores during the Independence Day weekend. From sea to shining sea, American racing provided some good clues to the upcoming […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Superstars strutted their stuff on racetracks around the world during the weekend while potential celebrities emerged as far afield as Iowa and California. In Ireland, it was Australia backing up his Epsom Derby with a win in the Irish equivalent. In Japan, Gold Ship became the first back-to-back winner […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Royal Ascot wound up its glittering run with appropriately impressive performances by Telescope and Slade Power while American runners had their share of misfortune. There was a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” race in Peru for the first time ever. And, back in the States, a heavy smattering […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Potential champions were on display all over the racing map during the weekend, the only question being which ones will go on to fulfill the potential. Candidates for honors in the Classic, Distaff and Mile divisions were especially in the spotlight. But there was an early stakes for the […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer A regally bred 3-year-old delivered the goods in the Epsom Derby while a more modestly pedigreed colt came up short in the Belmont Stakes as the U.S. Triple Crown drought dragged on. Two of the world’s top-rated horses — French-based Cirrus Des Aigles and Japan’s Just A Way — […]

Follow @racehorsereport The magnificent California Chrome makes his bid for racing history at Belmont Park Saturday afternoon when he attempts to win the coveted Triple CrownJennie Rees Photo RACE 2 – EASY GOER #5 MISCONNECT has developed nicely for trainer Todd Pletcher. He probably wasn’t taxed too much winning his four-horse comebacker and the son […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer This week in horse racing is an exercise in anticipation: Will California Chrome win the American Triple Crown? And can Australia live up to his billing in the Investec Derby on Epsom Downs? Meantime, the Japanese Derby went into the books with a minor upset while a Group 1 […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer California Chrome is training “like a monster” in preparation for his upcoming Triple Crown bid while, in England, Kingman won the Irish 2,000 Guineas but looks to skip the Epsom Derby. Those were the 3-year-old highlights of the first two days of the Memorial Day weekend. Also sandwiched in […]