Angel of Empire earned 100 points for the win and is now second on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 154 points.
Races
Champion Forte won the Florida Derby as expected, but not exactly how expected; will he be a heavy choice in the Kentucky Derby?
Racing has not been held in Saskatchewan for three years and now horses bred in that province will be eligible for incentives in Manitoba.
A private purchase in November, Ontario-bred Romantic Gamble won the Dads Caps Starter on Claiming Championship Day at Aqueduct.
The Chicago connection of owners Foglia and Sagan, trainer Rivelli and jockey Loveberry have a Kentucky Derby contender in Two Phil's.
Canadian-owned and trained Shirl's Speight had a strong run while Ushba Tesoro upsets $12 million Dubai World Cup.
From Dubai to Kentucky, Louisiana and New Mexico, there are plenty of stepping-stone races for the 149th Kentucky Derby this weekend.
American star Country Grammer and jockey Frankie Dettori get stuck with post 14 in the Dubai World Cup, Shirl's Speight is in the Turf.
A huge card of racing at Turfway on March 25 includes a major Kentucky Derby stepping stone and stakes with Ontario-breds entered.
Canadian Thoroughbred offers an early look at some of the top contenders for the August 20 King's Plate, colts and fillies.
Trainer Craig Smith drove 3,100 miles from his farm near Calgary, AB in Nov. to compete at the Florida track for the first time since 2012.
A new two-year deal commits to $62M in purses for the 2023-2024 thoroughbred racing meets; season set to open on April 22.
An update on some of the goings-on with Ontario horses and horsepeople as opening day of Woodbine gets closer.
Welland-born horseman moved from Standardbred racing to Thoroughbreds in 2021 and was among the leading trainers at Fort Erie last year.
The 27-year-old top-10 rider in South Africa and champion in Zimbabwe is headed to Ontario to start a new chapter in his career.
