Horse Racing News

Wicked Strong pulled a 9-1 upset in the $1 million Wood Memorial for 3-year-olds on Saturday at Aqueduct.

Fashion Plate, staked to an early lead by jockey Gary Stevens, repulsed a bid from 6-5 favorite Ria Antonia to record her second grade I victory in a row in the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks April 5.

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TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial contender Kid Cruz will miss the $1 million race April 5 due to a sore shoulder, trainer Linda Rice said.

Trainer Dale Romans has liked Medal Count from the start, and Spendthrift Farm's Dynaformer colt rewarded his faith April 4 with a brave victory in the $100,000 Transylvania Stakes on opening day of the spring meet at Keeneland.

Saturday's Grade 1, $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks will see one filly trying to validate her past Grade 1 triumph and another looking for a return to the form that saw her win last November's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

A baker's dozen of sophomore fillies has been entered to go 1 1/16 miles over Keeneland's Polytrack on Saturday in the Grade 1, $500,000 Ashland.

Following a successful return to the races on March 7 after four months on the sidelines, Sweet Reason is now ready Saturday with the 119th running of the Grade 2 Gazelle Stakes.

If Samraat and Uncle Sigh were to give upstart Social Inclusion a little side-eye on the way to the starting gate for the $1 million Wood Memorial, you couldn't blame them.

California Chrome has handled everything easily so far as he approaches the toughest test of his career in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby April 5. Co-owner Steve Coburn could not be more confident in the upstart California-bred colt's chances.