Nehro Well-Back for Belmont Stakes: Both of the top two contenders for the 2011 Belmont Stakes were on track on Monday morning and the emergence of Nehro (Mineshaft) as a distinct contender at the 1m4f distance has seen his price drop below that of Preakness winner Shackleford (Forestry). The Zayat Stables-owned three-year-old has... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, June 6, 2011 - 18:04
Carlton House Set to Take Money Ahead of 2011 Epsom Derby: After shaking off a potential injury scare during the earlier part of this week, it now appears that the best chance the Royal Family has had in years to win the Epsom Derby will be firing on all cylinders ahead of tomorrow's classic contest. There is a huge purse up for grabs and a shot at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, June 3, 2011 - 17:27
Carlton House on the Drift After Knocking Near-Fore Joint: After dominating the ante post market since his dramatic score in the Group 1 Dante Stakes, Carlton House (Street Cry) is seeing some serious price fluctuations as punters cope with fall out from a recent update from connections. Owned by the Queen and carrying a 211 record in his three career... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 17:14
Frankel and Black Caviar Considered World's Best: The latest round of official ratings has placed Frankel (Galileo) and Black Caviar (Bel Esprit) at the top of the global rankings – effectively making them the de facto ones to beat in the world of thoroughbred racing. There is an awful lot to like about both contenders but, with nary a loss... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, May 27, 2011 - 16:58
Astrophysical Jet Pointed to Royal Ascot: Kicking off the season with his worst-ever performance, Astrophysical Jet (Dubawi) has been pointed towards Royal Ascot despite connections adopting a cautious approach. An effort was made to play down Astrophysical Jet's expectations, but plans for the King's Stand Stakes were firmed up... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 17:44
Master Of Hounds Heading to Belmont Stakes: After opening up the season with some pleasant results in Dubai, Master of Hounds (Kingmambo) put in a solid shift in the 2011 Kentucky Derby to finish a respectable fifth for his Irish connections. After skipping the Preakness, where Animal Kingdom's (Leroidesanimeaux) bid for Triple Crown... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 17:43
American Classic Runner Paddy O'Prado Retired: Prominent American contender Paddy O'Prado (El Prado) was officially retired from racing on Tuesday morning after connections realized that the bruised foot he suffered during his seasonal debut at Pimlico on Preakness Day turned out to be a fractured sesamoid. His final effort was a winning... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 17:43
Workforce to Run in Brigadier Gerard Stakes: Many racing observers have been anxiously awaiting the seasonal debut of one of the most high-profile colts to enter the handicap division – Juddmonte's Workforce (King's Best). Sir Michael Stoute's charge was originally thought to be set for debut against the New Zealand-bred... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 17:42
Preakness Stakes Morning Line and Post Positions Revealed: The 2011 Preaknes Stakes is the second jewel of the American Triple Crown and it is set to unfold this Saturday at Pimlico Racecourse in Maryland. The starting posts and official morning line were revealed today and this prompted a slight reshuffling of the odds by several European-based bookmakers... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 03:20
Hot Summer the One to Watch in Black Eyed Susan Stakes: Friday at Pimlico Racecourse is looking like one of the hottest tickets in town as the Black Eyed Susan Stakes anchors a top-class card at the Maryland racetrack. The $250,000 purse up for grabs makes the Grade 2 encounter even more interesting as an accomplished crowd of fillies look set to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 03:19