Zihba books Classic tilt
May 13, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Zihba booked his ticket to the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas later in the month when maintaining his unbeaten record in the Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown. More...

Tudor out to earn Classic shot
May 12, 2018 (04:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Mary Tudor bids to earn herself a shot at Classic glory in Sunday's Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown. More...

Classic hopes on show at Chester
May 08, 2018 (05:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Chester open an exciting summer of racing on Wednesday when the Boodles May Festival gets underway with significant Derby and Oaks trials. More...

Yoshida Gets First Grade 1 Win in Turf Classic
May 07, 2018 (05:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
China Horse Club, WinStar Farm, and Head of Plains Partners' Yoshida drove forward at the wire to win the $500,000 Old Forester Turf Classic (G1T) May 5, going a mile and an eighth over turf rated good at Churchill Downs. More...

Teal relishing Classic shot
May 04, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Everyone loves a tale of the underdog triumphing against all odds - and trainer Roger Teal is hoping Tip Two Win can do just that at Newmarket on Saturday in the Qipco 2000 Guineas. More...

McDonald on brink of Classic glory
April 30, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Life is all about making the most of opportunities and PJ McDonald is hoping he can turn his first ride in the Qipco 1000 Guineas into a winning one aboard Laurens at Newmarket on Sunday. More...

Star shines in Classic Trial
April 27, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
John Gosden's enviable riches in the Classic department had another name added to the mix with Sevenna Star showing plenty of stamina to land the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown Park. More...

Classic aim for Polydream
April 06, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Freddy Head still has high hopes of running Polydream in the French 1000 Guineas, despite the filly meeting with a setback. More...

Garfield heads for Classic prep
April 03, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
George Scott will keep his options open for now as he weighs up a starting point for Classic hope James Garfield. More...

Royal runner in Classic frame
April 01, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
There is still a hope the Queen could be represented in next month's Qipco 2000 Guineas by Humbolt Current. More...

Strike Power Has Point to Prove in Florida Derby
March 27, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Just because Mark Hennig came up under the master of the classics in D. Wayne Lukas"who is tied for saddling the most Kentucky Derby starters in history at 48"doesn't mean he is susceptible to the so-called Derby fever. More...

Classic prospect Elarqam on song
March 07, 2018 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Mark Johnston is planning to get two racecourse gallops into Elarqam ahead of his bid for honours in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 5. More...

Star Power Helps Lift Travers Day Handle
August 28, 2017 (11:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With a Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) field that featured this year's three different classic winners and a race card that included reigning champions Songbird and Drefong, Travers day 2017 enjoyed increases in handle. More...

Count on course for Classic
August 25, 2017 (07:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Count Octave will aim to strengthen his position as a candidate for next month's William Hill St Leger in the Goodwood Revival March Stakes. More...

Champion Classic Empire Back Training in Ocala
August 16, 2017 (17:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With the champion colt's notorious training issues again flaring up at Saratoga Race Course this summer, Classic Empire has been shipped to Winding Oaks Farm in Ocala to prepare for the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby (G1). More...

Arrogate Set to Right the Ship in Pacific Classic
August 16, 2017 (17:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
If Arrogate can put himself back on form in the Aug. 19 TVG Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar less than a month after the worst race of his life, hindsight could view his stunning setback as a blip that exposed him as mortal, but not lesser. More...

Arrogate Continues Work Toward Pacific Classic
August 09, 2017 (10:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Working on his own with jockey Martin Garcia in the irons, superstar Arrogate clipped off a solid seven-furlong drill in 1:25 1/5Aug. 8 at Del Mar as trainer Bob Baffert and regular rider Mike Smith looked on from the track's grandstand. More...

Pennsylvania Derby in Play for Classic Empire
August 04, 2017 (06:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes (G1) looming and his presence on the work tab still unaccounted for since arriving at Saratoga Race Course, a start in the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) is a "Plan B" that could become a reality for Classic Empire. More...

Weekend Stakes Rundown: Monmouth's Big Day
July 29, 2017 (09:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Consider this your weekly guide to the best stakes races in North America. This week a trio of grade 1 events highlight the schedule, along with a classic showdown in the Jim Dandy (G2). More...

Irish War Cry Morning-Line Pick in Wide-Open Haskell
July 28, 2017 (06:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
For a race that lacks any of the winners of this year's American classics, the 1 1/8-mile Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park couldn't have done much better in drawing a field that brings an ideal mix of quality and depth. More...