Dothraki Queen rallied up the rail when passing the entire field in a little more than an eighth of a mile to post a 7-1 victory Saturday in the 47th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Cage Fighter proved best in the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association President’s Cup at Parx Racing on Saturday, benefitting from a perfect trip under jockey Joshua Navarro.
Catch a Glimpse ($19.80) went right to the front and never looked back to capture the Grade 2, $212,800 Natalma Stakes, a Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In qualifier at Woodbine on Saturday.
My Pardner Cal, who flashed high early speed and faded in his career debut a month ago, didn’t stop on Saturday, splashing his way to an easy victory over a sloppy track in the $75,000 Loyalty Stakes for Ohio-bred 2-year-olds at Belterra Park.
A great day of racing overseas was marred Saturday by controversial results in the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster in England and in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
DRF handicapper Joe DeVivo provides analysis of a pick three wager for Sunday's card at Belmont.
Fox Ruler dominated the $50,000 Genesee Valley Stakes at Finger Lakes on Saturday, taking the lead early on the far turn of the 1 1/16-mile race for New York-breds and then drawing off to win by 6 1/2 lengths.
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Spelling Again turned back a sustained challenge from favored Heykittykittykitty in posting the first stakes victory of her career in the $100,000 Open Mind, the first of four Saturday stakes at Churchill Downs.
A bit of a disappointment in marathon races on turf and synthetic in Europe, Tacticus has found a home in America as a marathon dirt horse.
Upstart and Madefromlucky, two of the top contenders for the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing, worked Saturday in New York. The 1 1/8-mile Pennsylvania Derby will be run next Saturday.
