CC Rapid Transit $125.000 – Churchill Downs Louisville, KY The best claiming horses line up for the platter’s rendition of the Breeder’s Cup during a fantastic yearly event at the home of the twin spires. The Claiming Crown Rapid Transit… Read More ›
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Pelayo Looks for Eighth Straight in CC Tiara
CC Tiara $150.000 – Churchill Downs Louisville, KY You see a horse eyeballing three straight once in a while, but aside from the bushes, you rarely see one going for eight. Pelayo from Bears Stable is attempting just that feat… Read More ›
Six Will Hunt for Chilukki Win on Saturday
Saturday’s racing at CD will include the 21st running of the Chilukki, which is a $300.000 Grade 3 sending female horses a mile on the main track. At inception in 2005, the Chilukki was a Grade 2, but ran for half the purse that it does today.
One Spirit Refuses to Yield in The Long Island
One Spirit delivered a resolute, front-running triumph for owner/breeder Nakamura Stables, scoring the Long Island (G3) over Aqueduct’s firm inner turf for jockey Rafael Bejarano. Sent off around 2-1, the 4-year-old filly kept finding through every stage of the 1… Read More ›
Edged Out’s Precision Strike Decides The Hill Prince
Edged Out delivered a measured, late-running victory for owner TwinTowersRacing under jockey Franco M in the Hill Prince (G3) at Aqueduct stopping the clock in 1:45.19 for 1 1/8 miles on the Inner Turf (firm). The colt settled well behind… Read More ›
Skeptic Gives Pablo Racing First Graded Win While Silencing Autumn Foes
Autumn Stakes – G3$150.000 1 1/8 Miles DirtThree Year Olds And UpwardWO November 8, 2025 In writing the preview for the G3 Autumn Stakes I saw the eventual second and third finishers as improving contenders with possibilities but even though… Read More ›
Dream Trip for Breath Of The Threat
The Dream Supreme$300.000 6 Furlongs DirtFillies And Mares Three Years Old and UpwardCD November 8, 2025 This race always seemed destined to see a hot pace up front. Three of the six horses jumped out of the gate with speed… Read More ›
Good Memories Makes it Memorable in River City Handicap
River City Handicap Grade 3 $300.000 -Churchill Downs Louisville, KY Good Memories took to the turf in fine style and won his debut on the sod in the Grade 3 River City Handicap Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs to give… Read More ›
El Grande Latte from Last to First in The Mother Goose
–The Mother Goose Grade2 $300.000 Aqueduct RacetrackSouth Ozone Park, Queens, NY As a handicapper and writer, it’s always nice when you guide the public correctly. As predicted, El Grande Latte from Black N Gold Stables enjoyed getting back to three-year-olds… Read More ›
Be Exceptional Cruises to Maple Leaf Stakes Win
There were not many who felt that Be Exceptional was going to win the Maple Leaf Stakes, as she was by far the longest shot on the board at 53/1. She had been struggling, but as we alluded too, she’s had cold funks before and has been able to break out of them.