When the connections of Thorpedo Anna declared their filly would run in the DraftKings Travers Stakes next week, it was welcomed news for the eight 3-year-old fillies who turned out for Saturday’s Alabama Stakes Presented by Keeneland Sales at
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Discovery: A Legend in the Truest Sense
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there were Thoroughbreds that could carry heavy weight assignments, set multiple track records, run 16 to 20 times a year … then come back the next year, and the next year, and do it all again. In the modern world of horse racing – an era in which the connections of champion racehorses carefully pick their spots and rarely race more often than once a month – it can be incredible to reflect on the careers of true “iron horses” like Discovery.
Dornoch Remains Atop Breeders’ Cup Classic Contender Rankings
Each week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes ranking the top contenders for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The results are a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention and are determined by each voter ranking their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
World Series Champ Werth Believes Ownership Can Bring People to Horse Racing
Noting the unique experience offered —even compared with the heights of any sport — retired major league baseball player Jayson Werth believes racing needs to find creative ways to bring more people in as owners.
