Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from coast-to-coast action that includes the Remsen Stakes, Demoiselle Stakes, and Cigar Mile Handicap, all Grade 2 races on Saturday at Aqueduct, and two prestigious Grade 1 contests on Saturday and Sunday at
Tag: The Sport
Jack Van Berg: A Hall of Famer and a True Horseman
Racing Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg passed away on Dec. 27, 2017, at age 81. The Kentucky Derby-winning trainer who ranks fourth all-time in career wins in North America was profiled by America’s Best Racing correspondent Tom Pedulla in 2014. Van Berg reflected on the influence of his father, Marion, on his superstar horse from the 1980s, Alysheba, and on his enduring passion for the sport.
Hoist the Gold Wins Cigar Mile by Daylight, Dornoch Wins Remsen and Life Talk Takes Demoiselle
The well-traveled Hoist the Gold made his first trip to the Big A a successful one with an electrifying performance in the Dec. $500,000 Grade 2 Cigar Mile Handicap.
2023 Matriarch Stakes at a Glance
This Sunday, Del Mar wraps up the fall Bing Crosby meet with its traditional closing-day feature, the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes for fillies and mares on turf.
