Hansel, the Virginia-bred who took the 1991 Preakness and Belmont Stakes, has been euthnanized as a result of the infirmities of old age.
Grade 1 Manhattan winner Ascend and Belmont Stakes runner-up Irish War Cry came out of their respective races well, trainer Graham Motion said.
Talented Pennsylvania-bred Mor Spirit ran away to a facile score in today’s Grade 1 Met Mile at Belmont Park.
NJ-bred Irish War Cry gained redemption with a strong effort after disappointing in the Kentucky Derby, but Tapwrit got the money in the Belmont Stakes.
Master Plan rallied from last to take Saturday’s $50,000 Stanton Stakes at Delaware Park.
Power of Snunner earned her first win in nearly two years when she outlasted Martini Glass to take the Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park.
Maryland-bred Dancing Rags is one of two Grade 1 winners nominated to the 7-furlong Alma North for sophomore fillies June 17,
Mor Spirit, based on the West Coast but bred in Pennsylvania, is the narrow favorite in a solid renewal of the Met Mile Saturday at Belmont Park.
Three-year-old Zinger, a half-brother to G1 winner I’m a Chatterbox, will make his first foray into stakes company in Saturday’s Stanton at Delaware Park.
Four-year-old Martini Glass enters Saturday’s Obeah at Delaware Park seeking her first stakes win – and fourth straight win overall.