With the use of Lasix in Thoroughbreds set to be banned in late May, a group of trainers, including two Hall of Famers, call for its continued availability.
“I told myself I was fully prepared to hate-bet, hate-watch, and hopefully hate-cash on Sovereignty. But there was no joy as he crossed the wire in front.”
Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness skipper Sovereignty confirmed his division lead among 3-year-olds- with a powerful Belmont win Saturday.
Sovereignty reigned supreme in a sloppy Kentucky Derby, rallying to overwhelm post time favorite Journalism.
A slow pace proved no problem for 7-year-old War Like Goddess, who rallied past them all to win the Grade 3 Robert G. Dick Memorial at Delaware Park.
Grade 2 winner Power Squeeze headlines a testy group of three-year-old fillies slated to run in Saturday’s Grade 3 Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park.
Bill Mott trainees ran one-two as Rocket Can won the Holy Bull Stakes on the road to the Kentucky Derby.
Art Collector drew off in the stretch for a dominant win at long odds in Saturday’s G1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.
Friday’s Charles Town Classic includes horses trained by Hall of Famers Todd Pletcher, D. Wayne Lukas, and Bill Mott, who sends out the defending champ.
In his second start for trainer Bill Mott, Art Collector delivered in a big way to take the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic in a hard-fought battle.