Catching up with Old Friends: Cozmic One

After suffering six straight defeats, R. Lee Lewis’ Gun Song  returned to the winner’s circle in the $232,500 Beldame Stakes (G2) Sept. 26 at Aqueduct Racetrack.  A multiple stakes winner at 3, Gun Song collected her first victory as a 4-year-old in impressive fashion, defeating the heavily favored Randomized  by 1 1/4 lengths. The Beldame, part…

Image: Bradley Photos Co-trainer Michael Hawkes believes Nepotism is a serious colt in the making after the two-year-old’s win in the Baillieu at Rosehill  Nepotism didn’t gain a start in the Golden Slipper but the two-year-old colt could still get his chance at a Group 1 in Sydney this autumn after an impressive win in the…

There are no hiding places at Royal Ascot and Falakeyah  is set to have her star quality tested when she steps up to the highest level against Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, G1) winner Zarigana  in the June 20 Coronation Stakes (G1).  Owned by Shadwell, Falakeyah won a maiden on her sole start…

Here’s a rundown of a busy week of media horse racing coverage leading up to and including the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1): Stakes Race Schedule Note: All times listed are Eastern TV/Livestream Schedule Date Program Time Network/Social Media …

Selling a group 1 as competitive can be a cop-out, a subtle way of implying the race lacks its usual quality. That billing contradicts the top-tier field assembled for this open, yet red-hot Queen Anne Stakes (G1) and the stage is set for Royal Ascot to explode into life.  In the past seven runnings of…

With 10 days to go ahead of the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course July 26, it does not appear there will be many 3-year-olds brave enough to take on Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty . However, the connections of Sandman  have never been ones to shy from a…