She is named for a port city and resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast in the Marrakesh-Safi region. Much closer to home, this girl loves Delaware Park. She broke her maiden there last September, and career win number two came Thursday afternoon on the same oval. Now 3, Essaouira looked like a complete professional in the […]
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Easter (FR) Scores at Belmont
He was out of the gate a tad slow, but that didn’t stop EASTER (FR) from notching career win number four in a one-mile allowance on the grass at Belmont Park this afternoon. He spotted the field nearly five lengths before shifting into gear under Flavien Prat, who allowed him to settle down the backside […]
More Black Type for Bipartisanship (GB)
The last time BIPARTISANSHIP (GB) faced the starters, she was a close third in Pimlico’s Gallorette Stakes-G3 on Preakness Day. Today she travelled up to Parx Racing for their PTHA President’s Cup Stakes. With Jevian Toledo in the saddle, the 5-year-old daughter of Bated Breath (GB) faced six rivals going 1 1/16 miles on the […]
“Their Last Dance” – A Special Memory
Anita reached out with what would seem like an innocuous question the other morning: “Can you find this picture?” As most photographers know, that simple request can often be a heart-stopper….and this one certainly was. The photo in question was taken 17 years ago. And while it appears to be an image of a routine, […]
Another Graded Stake for Mission of Joy (ON)
She earned her first graded stakes win in the Florida Oaks-G3 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 11. Today, MISSION OF JOY (ON) added a bit more shine to her already-impressive resume with a decisive score in the Regret Stakes-G3 at Churchill Downs. Her last start was there in Louisville on Kentucky Oaks Day in […]
Miss San Gabriel Sharp in Maiden-Breaker
She went off as the 6/5 favorite, and she ran like one. MISS SAN GABRIEL was keen out of the gate under Jorge Ruiz, going straight to the lead on the Pimlico turf course. Negra Gata sat glued to her flank down the backstretch, but Jorge had tons of horse under him into the turn. […]
Eye Candy for Nagirroc Fans
Well, it’s official – the photography squad from BloodHorse are huge NAGIRROC admirers! We received these beauties from Mathea Kelley, who travels internationally for BloodHorse, shooting racing’s biggest days all over the world. You’ll see images from Mathea from Royal Ascot in a few weeks, so stay tuned. But two weeks ago, she was like […]
More Preakness Day Images
We’re very grateful to veteran BloodHorse photographer Chad Harmon for sharing these fantastic photos taken of our two winners on Preakness Day at Pimlico. Sumaya U.S. Stable’s AMANI’S IMAGE won her allowance – the 5th race on the card – with John Velazquez aboard. Shooting from the inside rail on the turf course, Chad got […]
Libraryofcongress Breaks Maiden at Pimlico
Herringswell enjoyed a great Preakness Weekend at Pimlico, and LIBRARYOFCONGRESS kept the hometown luck going for us today, breaking his maiden there in his second career start in a 9 furlong turf event. And it was a Maryland win in every regard. The 3-year-old son of Eclipse Award winner Honor Code and Worthy of Love […]
Graham Wins Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus
This certainly made the birthday cake taste sweeter! “This weekend’s results were due to an extraordinary effort from the whole barn,” Graham said. “They work long days and long hours, and we are extremely grateful to them.” FROM BLOODHORSE: Graham Motion, a native of England who has been a mainstay on the Maryland circuit for […]