Japan: Star Anise takes on older males in Sprinters Stakes
On Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse, Star Anise starts against males and against older horses for the first time in the Grade 1 Sprinters Stakes at six furlongs.
Steve AndersenSep 25, 2026
On Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse, Star Anise starts against males and against older horses for the first time in the Grade 1 Sprinters Stakes at six furlongs.
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Nitrogen got the ideal prep race for next month’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff, cruising on the lead early then turning back a mild upper-stretch bid from Donor Advised to win Friday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Beldame Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths at Belmont Park.
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After losing two of her first three starts, the 2-year-old Sun Goddess has won four consecutive races in Britain and Ireland leading to an appearance in Saturday’s Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes for fillies at Newmarket Racecourse in Britain.
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Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.
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Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Sunday 9/27 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Live racing at Belmont Park was canceled Saturday and Sunday due to a powerful nor'easter that was forecasted to bring high winds and heavy rain to Long Island, the New York Racing Association announced Friday.
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Santa Anita will provide daily televised coverage of its races on several websites as a substitute for full-time coverage on FanDuel TV, which no longer offers onsite coverage.
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Iron Man Cal is bound for the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland on Oct. 31 after a gate-to-wire win in the Grade 2 Pat O’Brien Stakes at seven furlongs at Del Mar on Aug. 29.
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Liam Smith won his last race by 12 lengths, finishing 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:14.35. He earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 107, the highest in a sprint at the track’s summer meeting. More than four weeks later, Liam Smith starts for the first time for owner and trainer Peter Miller in an allowance race at 6 1/2 furlongs at Santa Anita on Saturday.