Tag: Shagaf

Holy mother of work clusters! April 29 was described as having a “flurry” of Kentucky Derby workers, but I’d say it was more of a blizzard. Among the many, many workers, were Suddenbreakingnews, Outwork and …

Since Saturday, a lot has gone on at Churchill Downs. Impressive moves were put forth by Gun Runner and Creator and Wood Memorial winner Outwork, Tampa Bay Derby hero Destin and Bob Baffert’s Mor Spirit …

New York native Chad Brown wanted to be a veterinarian before venturing into a career training thoroughbreds, at one point studying at Cornell University during the school year and summering under the tutelage of Hall …

Repole Stable’s homebred Outwork made his Big Apple stakes debut a winning on Saturday, capturing the $1 million Wood Memorial Stakes (GI) at Aqueduct by a head over the late-charging California shipper Trojan Nation. In …

Back in the day, the Wood Memorial Stakes (GI) at Aqueduct was a shining beacon for Triple Crown-bound horses. A total of 11 Derby winners prepped for the Run for the Roses via the New …

Just because a horse hasn’t earned enough, if any, points towards a starting post in the Kentucky Derby by now, doesn’t mean it’s too late to have a legitimate shot. Check out Danza, who won …

Host Derek Simon of US Racing recaps the 2016 Gotham Stakes (won by Shagaf), Gulfstream Park Handicap (Blofeld) and Santa Ysabel Stakes (Songbird). He also chats with US Racing contributor Casey Laughter, as well as …

Songbird Romps… Again Every now and again a horse turns in a performance that makes one’s hair stand on end. Goosebumps. Tears of emotion. A performance that seems to make everything wrong in the world …