Tag: Knicks Go

By Richard Rosenblatt A stellar field of 14 horses from around the world, led by defending champion Mishriff, has been listed as likely starters for the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack …

By Richard Rosenblatt The winners came from all over the world – Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, England and Ireland. And, of course, America. At the conclusion of the 51st Eclipse Awards …

By Ed McNamara Our usracing.com contributor Ed McNamara has been covering horse racing for many years and is among the more than 230 voters in the Eclipse Award balloting process. Here’s his ballot with his …

By Mike Farrell Pegasus Day produced a rousing start to the new racing season. Or was it the final chapter of 2021, a clash of last year’s Breeders’ Cup winners in the $3 million World …

By Richard Rosenblatt Life is Good. Grabbing the lead popping out of the gate, co-favorite Life is Good left Knicks Go and the rest of the field struggling in this wake as he swept to …

In the days leading up to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the horses in the race set for Saturday, Jan. …

By Richard Rosenblatt One final run for Knicks Go and then it’s off to his retirement home at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky. The 2021 shoo-in Horse of the Year is the star attraction in …

By Mike Farrell Trainer Todd Pletcher was humming a happy tune after watching Life Is Good turn in another sharp workout in preparation for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) on Saturday at …

In the days leading up to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the horses in the race set for Saturday, Jan. …

By Richard Rosenblatt The Eclipse Award finalists have been selected in 16 of the 17 categories equine and human, leaving Horse of the Year finalists and all the winners to be announced at the awards …

By Ed McNamara As I write this, the afternoon temperature on Long Island is 18 degrees, with winds of 15 mph making it feel like 4. If not for the seemingly endless pandemic, I would …

By Mike Farrell A tantalizing showdown between Knicks Go and Life Is Good could be just the cure for a racing fan’s winter blues. The $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) on Jan. 29 at …

  By Richard Rosenblatt The race is still seven weeks away, but the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) is worth some discussion now that winter racing is in full swing. The “Championship Meet” …

By Richard Rosenblatt It was all Knicks Go in the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday as he seized the lead from start and won going away by 4 ½ lengths against …

By Richard Rosenblatt The $20 million Saudi Cup turned into a victory for the home team after Mishriff outkicked favorite Charlatan and won the world’s richest horse race for owner Prince A. A. Faisal of …