A year ago, the Virginia Derby was switched from turf to dirt, became an addition on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, and lured some of racing’s top trainers and jockeys to Colonial Downs. The reason ...

Notable winners of the United Nations Stakes include top horses such as Presious Passion, English Channel, Sandpit (BRZ), and Manila. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes ...

Past editions have featured accomplished turf fillies and mares, such as Holy Helena, Moon Queen (IRE), and Criticism (GB), making this a noteworthy race for bettors and handicappers tracking grass ...

In the 2025 running, Capture the Flag scored an upset victory in the Mac Diarmida Stakes at 1 3/8 miles on the turf, giving trainer Todd A. Pletcher and jockey John R. Velazquez a major early-season ...

So far, nine geldings — Vagrant (1876), Apollo (1882), Macbeth II (1888), Old Rosebud (1914), Exterminator (1918), Paul Jones (1920), Clyde Van Dusen (1929), Funny Cide (2003) and Mine That Bird (2009 ...

From Arcangues at 133-1 to Meadow Star a 1-5, the first 40 editions of the Breeders’ Cup have been filled with long shots and sure shots. Who knows what will happen this time around? The Breeders’ Cup ...

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What is the Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes? The Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes is a prestigious Grade 1 horse race held annually at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky. It covers a distance of 1 mile on ...

What are the Arlington Million Stakes? The Arlington Million Stakes is a prestigious Grade 1 turf race for thoroughbreds, held annually at Colonial Downs in Virginia. It is one of the most anticipated ...

What is the Essex Handicap? The Essex Handicap is a Grade 3 American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older, contested over 1 1/16 miles on the dirt at Oaklawn Par ...

Bet on the 2026 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes, official odds provided by US Racing, the leader in online horse betting.

The San Luis Rey Stakes is a Grade 3 American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older, contested over 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is one of ...