Charles Town Classic to Offer $1 Million Purse in 2019
December 13, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races unveiling a 2019 stakes schedule with a reduced purse for the Charles Town Classic (G2), the West Virginia Racing Commission unanimously approved that schedule Dec. 13. More...

Underpressure Powers Home in LA Champions Day Classic
December 08, 2018 (20:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With rain clouds looming over Fair Grounds Race Course& Slots, a sloppy track and the threat of continued rain did nothing to deter Underpressure, who claimed the Dec. 8 $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes. More...

Undefeated Kukulkan Romps in Caribbean Classic
December 08, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Mexico's Triple Crown champion Kukulkan remained unbeaten in 14 career starts when he threw down a 10 1/4-length triumph in the $300,000 Caribbean Classic Stakes at Gulfstream Park Dec. 8. More...

Ortiz Jr. Aims for More Caribbean Classic Success
December 07, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
In 2017 Irad Ortiz Jr. was a frequent visitor to the Clasico Internacional del Caribe winner's circle, capturing three of the five stakes in the event held at Gulfstream Park for the first time. More...

Wide-Open Classic Headlines Louisiana Champions Card
December 04, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A wide-open field of seven, including stakes winners Underpressure, Grande Basin, and Mageez, is entered in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes, featured race on the Dec. 8 Louisiana Champions Day program at Fair Grounds. More...

Accelerate Makes His Case for Horse of the Year With Breeders Cup Classic Win
November 12, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Daily Racing News ]
In a year with a rare Triple Crown winner, Hronis Racings Accelerate made his own case for Horse of the Year with a one-length victory in the 35th running of the $5,358,000 million Breeders Cup Classic (GI) at Churchill Downs. In doing so, the handsome son of Lookin at Lucky gave trainer John Sadler his very first win on Racings Championship Day from 44 previous starters and also an initial win for his owners, Kosta and Pete Hronis. As the lukewarm favorite at more than 5-2 under jockey Joel Rosario, Accelerate paid $7.40, $6 and $4.40. Gunnevera, a 30-1 outsider The post Accelerate Makes His Case for Horse of the Year With Breeders’ Cup Classic Win appeared first on Daily Racing News | Horse Racing News. More...

Accelerate claims local win in Breeders' Cup Classic
November 11, 2018 (02:00) [ Indexed from RTÉ Sport ]
Accelerate justified strong American expectations to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. More...

Classic glory for Accelerate
November 03, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Accelerate justified strong American expectations to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. More...

Collected on Outside Looking in for BC Classic
October 27, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Should all the preferences hold as expected among the 19 runners pre-entered in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Collected"who ran second to eventual Horse of the Year Gun Runner in last year's edition of the test"would be excluded. More...

Accelerate Breezes in the Dark for BC Classic
October 27, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Trainer John Sadler may not have had a great look at his Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) favorite Oct. 27 at Santa Anita Park, but he saw enough. More...

Pavel Puts in Afternoon Work for Breeders' Cup Classic
October 27, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Santa Anita Park offers horses of a certain class an opportunity to participate in a special afternoon workout session ahead of big races, and no trainer has taken the track up on the offer more than Doug O'Neill. More...

Accelerate Steady in Preparation for Classic
October 21, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Expected Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) favorite Accelerate had his penultimate workout at Santa Anita Park Oct. 20 for the $6 million race at Churchill Downs Nov. 3, going five furlongs under assistant trainer Juan Leyva in :59 4/5. More...

Pat On the Back Wins Empire Classic
October 20, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano notched three wins, including his 5,000th victory in North America aboard Runaway Lute in the $150,000 Hudson Handicap, Oct. 20at Belmont Park to steal the show on Empire Showcase Day, an all-New York-bred card. More...

BC Classic on Table After Roaring Lion Lands QEII
October 20, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
So much was against this season's rising star as he chased a fourth consecutive group 1 win in the Oct. 20 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1), but he showed great courage and roared to a tenacious win under a skilled Oisin Murphy ride. More...

Maryland Million Classic Main Goal for Flash McCaul
October 17, 2018 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Country Life Farm's 5-year-old Flash McCaulwill look to recapture his solid early form when he takes aim at the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic for a third consecutive year Oct. 20at Laurel Park. More...

Shotgun Kowboy Seeks Third Oklahoma Classics Cup Win
October 16, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
C. R. Trout's hombred Shotgun Kowboy will attempt to take home his third $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup, the richest event on the $1,000,000 Oklahoma Classics Night of stakes events for eligible Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbreds at Remington Park. More...

Breeders' Cup Classic Hopefuls Work at Santa Anita
October 14, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The connections of Accelerate were able to send out the likely Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) favorite the morning of Oct. 14 at Santa Anita Park, on what would be a busy morning for potential Classic runners at the Arcadia, Calif., track. More...

Classic-Winning Filly Sea of Class Supplemented to Arc
October 03, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Brilliant classic winner Sea of Class, the general 7-2 second favorite for the Oct. 7 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) at ParisLongchamp, has been supplemented for the showpiece contest after the most recent entry stage Oct. 3. More...

Thunder on course for Classic
September 30, 2018 (05:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Thunder Snow is firmly on target for the Breeders' Cup Classic after running a big race in defeat in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. More...

Lukas Classic Make or Break Time for Mind Your Biscuits
September 28, 2018 (02:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With the 10-furlong Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Dirt Mile (G1), and six-furlong Twinspires Sprint (G1) all in play to gain Mind Your Biscuits' presence, trainer Chad Summers is sending his charge out for a trial run of sorts this weekend. More...