Tag: Pegasus World Cup

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. …

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 Noel Michaels Many of the best horses, jockeys, and trainers are competing at the winter meet at Gulfstream Park, and a month-and-a-half into the meet we see that perennial leading trainer Todd Pletcher isn’t …

  By Richard Rosenblatt Even for fans armed with a racing program, it’s been difficult trying to keep up with who’s riding, who’s sidelined, and who’s out due to Covid protocol. Here’s few updates heading …

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 Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher could be looking at a possible 1-2 repeat in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational in three weeks. Pletcher’s defending Pegasus Turf champ Colonel …

By Ed McNamara Breaking into a major circuit is usually a serious challenge for a jockey. You must cultivate new relationships with trainers and getting prime mounts early on is difficult. But not if your …

By Richard Rosenblatt A week into 2022, there’s horse racing news galore on almost every front, from the return of top jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., to the retirements of Preakness (G1) winner Rombauer and champion …

By Noel Michaels Irad Ortiz, Jr. is at the end of his 30-day suspension, brother Jose Ortiz is riding in New York this winter, so take it away Luis Saez in the race for top …

By Richard Rosenblatt The road to the Kentucky Derby makes stops at three tracks on the first day of 2022, with a total of 27 newly-turned 3-year-olds entered in point-qualifiers at Aqueduct, Oaklawn Park, and …

By Richard Rosenblatt The thoroughbred racing world lost too many champions in 2021, most recently the collapse and death of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Medina Spirit on Dec. 6. The tragedy occurred two months after …

By Ray Wallin   Another year of controversy and triumph at the races. We were able to go back to the track in person. The Triple Crown returned to its proper spring rotation and the …

By Richard Rosenblatt Jim Thorpe was born near Prague, Oklahoma, about a 60-minute drive east of Remington Park in Oklahoma City. Thorpe was an incredible athlete, considered by many the greatest of the 20th century. …