Tag: Sword Dancer

By Ed McNamara She was everybody’s single in the pick 6, and Gamine didn’t disappoint Saturday at Saratoga. Before an overflow crowd on Travers day, Bob Baffert’s superstar filly dominated the Grade 1 Ballerina Handicap. …

By Ed McNamara She was everybody’s single in the pick 6, and Gamine didn’t disappoint Saturday at Saratoga. Before an overflow crowd on Travers day, Bob Baffert’s superstar filly dominated the Grade 1 Ballerina Handicap. …

By Richard Rosenblatt A sensational lineup of five Eclipse Award winners is ready to run on Travers Day on Saturday, all of them quite capable of overcoming Saratoga’s reputation as the “Graveyard of Champions.” On …

By Richard Rosenblatt While waiting for the start of the 145th Preakness (G1), post time is scheduled for 5:36 p.m. ET, let’s take a look at the five graded stakes races on the Saturday card …

(Breeders’ Cup press release) — Saratoga’s prestigious summer meets reaches a crescendo Saturday when the historic $1.25 million Travers (G1) highlights a card that is anchored by four Grade I “Win and You’re In” Challenge races …

The last two runnings of the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) were won by the former European star Flintshire; this year, Idaho and Erupt will try to add their names to the list of overseas shippers …

The use of designated pacesetters, or “rabbits,” in horse racing has a long history. It’s been part of the Sport of Kings for a long time. It reminds me of the line from the movie …