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Turco Bravo repeats in Big A’s Stymie Stakes at 20-1
Turco Bravo posted another upset victory in the $125,000 Stymie Stakes, rallying from last to beat the favored Dontbetwithbruno by one length on Sunday at Aqueduct.

71-1 shot Generosidade wins San Luis Rey in huge upset
Generosidade rallied late to win the $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes for older horses by 1 1/2 lengths in a huge upset Sunday at Santa Anita.

Shagaf pulls out Gotham win, moves into Derby picture
Shagaf closed with a rush and won the $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday to improve his record to 3-0 and move into contention for the Kentucky Derby.

Derby Top 10: Danzing Candy, Destin in; Nyquist still on top
Slowly but surely, Todd Pletcher’s talented 3-year-olds are beginning to emerge from the pack less than eight weeks before the Kentucky Derby.

Wiggle It Jiggleit wins Little Brown Jug
Wiggle It Jiggleit won the Little Brown Jug on Thursday, rallying to edge Lost for Words by a nose in the third leg of the 3-year-old colt and gelding pacing triple crown.

Loki’s Vengeance wins Belmont feature by a length
Loki’s Vengeance beat Classic Salsa by a length Friday in the $85,000 allowance feature at Belmont Park.

Weekend Express draws off to win Monmouth Park feature
Weekend Express took the lead nearing the top of the stretch and beat Ginger Goose by 2 3/4 lengths Saturday in the $40,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park.

Big Blue Kitten wins Belmont’s Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
Big Blue Kitten won the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic in a course-record time Saturday at Belmont Park.

Geothermal wins Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs
Geothermal overtook favorite Departing in the stretch in a 1 1/2-length victory Saturday in the $175,000 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs.

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah works at Santa Anita
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah worked out at Santa Anita in preparation for the final start of his career in the Breeders’ Cup next month.

American Pharoah tunes up for Breeders’ Cup finale
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah tuned up for the last race of his career with a sharp workout at Santa Anita.

American Pharoah is 6-5 favorite for Breeders’ Cup Classic
Triple Crown champion American Pharoah was made the early 6-5 favorite Monday in a field of 10 for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, the last race of his career.

American Pharoah arrives at soggy Keeneland for last race
American Pharoah has arrived in soggy Kentucky to begin final preparations for the last race for the Triple Crown champion in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Rain keeps Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in barn
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah remained in the barn Wednesday morning as heavy rain disrupted training for the Breeders’ Cup this weekend at Keeneland.

American Pharoah gallops in workout at Keeneland
Triple Crown champion American Pharoah had a spirited gallop at Keeneland in preparation for his final career start in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Songbird wins $2M Juvenile Fillies at Breeders’ Cup
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Songbird led all the way to win the $2 million Juvenile Fillies by 5 3/4 lengths as the first of nine Breeders’ Cup races began at Keeneland. Ridden by Mike Smith, Songbird ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.73. Sent off as the 3-5 favorite, the 2-year-old filly based in California paid $3.20, […]

Mongolian makes history, wins $1M Turf Sprint at Breeders’ Cup
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s a first for Mongolia at the Breeders’ Cup. The Asian country’s first representative in the 32-year history of the world championships won the $1 million Turf Sprint with the fittingly named Mongolian Saturday. The winner’s circle was a colorful scene as the owners, dressed in traditional garb and headgear, accepted the […]

Wavell Avenue pulls upset, wins $1M Filly & Mare Sprint at Breeders’ Cup
LEXINGTON, Ky. — There’s been another upset at the Breeders’ Cup. Wavell Avenue rallied to win the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint by 1 3/4 lengths at Keeneland on Saturday. Ridden by Joel Rosario, Wavell Avenue ran seven furlongs in 1:22.39 and paid $22, $10.20 and $6.60 at 10-1 odds. La Verdad returned $8 […]

Stephanie’s Kitten rallies to win $2M Filly & Mare Turf at Breeders’ Cup
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Chad Brown is on a roll at the Breeders’ Cup. The New York-based trainer has won a second straight race, with Stephanie’s Kitten rallying from last to win the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland on Saturday. The 6-year-old mare made her move along the rail before splitting horses in […]

Runhappy, horse which loves to sleep, wins $1.5M Sprint at Breeders’ Cup
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Runhappy held off Private Zone to win the $1.5 million Sprint by three-quarters of a length at the Breeders’ Cup. Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado won his first Cup race since 2010. The 48-year-old is best known for riding Barbaro to victory in the 2006 Kentucky Derby before the colt was […]

Tepin wins $2M Mile at Breeders’ Cup
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tepin beat a strong international field to win the $2 million Mile at the Breeders’ Cup. She did it decisively, opening up a commanding lead at the top of the stretch before finishing 2 1/4 ahead of Ireland-bred Mondialiste. The 4-year-old mare gave trainer Mark Casse his second win in this year’s […]

Nyquist wins $2M Juvenile, stakes claim as early Kentucky Derby favorite
LEXINGTON, Ky. — There’s an early favorite for next year’s Kentucky Derby and it’s Nyquist. The 2-year-old colt based in Southern California won the $2 million Juvenile by a half-length at the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday. He’s trained by Doug O’Neill, ridden by Mario Gutierrez and owned by J. Paul Reddam, the same trio behind […]

American Pharoah wins final race, claiming Breeders’ Cup Classic and Grand Slam
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Triple Crown champion American Pharoah took charge out of the gate, winning the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 6 1/2 lengths Saturday in his final race before retirement. The 3-year-old colt ran 1 1/4 miles in a track-record 2:00.07 as the sentimental 3-5 favorite among the crowd of 50,155 at […]

Three suspended over horse mix-up after male beats fillies
A 3-year-old filly named Ruby Queen had never won a race until she appeared to blow past the field as a 110-1 longshot at an Ohio horse track. But it turns out that she was really a he. Track stewards suspended three people and fined another after determining there was no intentional wrongdoing in a […]