Stakes Recap: Raven Run & Sands Point

Image: Bradley Photos Star filly Autumn Glow is all the rage with Ladbrokes.com.au in their all in market for the Arrowfield Sprint (1200m) this Saturday at Randwick. The unbeaten filly was dominant three weeks ago in the Darby Munro Stakes and looks primed to make a statement. She absolutely stifles betting, sitting at $1.50. Next…

Having a grade 1 win at Saratoga Race Course is a huge asset when it’s time to run in another grade 1 at the Spa. But all grade 1s are not the same. Especially at Saratoga. A year ago, Godolphin’s Highland Falls  captured the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at the Spa. And trainer…

The rematch between 4-year-olds Jan Brueghel  and Calandagan  is officially on after both big guns were among the final field for the July 26 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse. Jan Brueghel came out on top against his rival in last month’s Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom Downs Racecourse, adding to his…

While President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” saw the industry successfully rally support for a number of its initiatives, it saw a setback in the area of gambling winnings but the National Thoroughbred Racing Association hopes that can be changed in the months ahead. Jen Shah, a Lexington-based certified public accountant with Dean Dorton, noted…

Three-time group 1 winner California Spangle  has been retired. In a career that spanned 34 starts, the Tony Cruz-trained gelding won on 13 occasions, including at group 1 level in the Hong Kong Mile (G1) in 2022 and in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1) and Al Quoz Sprint (G1) in 2024. The former of those…

The battle lines for the most eagerly awaited Triple Crown showdown in the last few years were set June 2 as a field of eight was announced for the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. It will be Sovereignty , the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner who skipped the Preakness Stakes (G1), in post…