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Romeo makes graded stakes debut for new connections in Grade 1 Hopeful

Stakes-winning juvenile colt Romeo will take on his biggest test thus far in the Grade 1 Hopeful on Monday at Saratoga for his new racing connections. Romeo, a Maryland-bred son of Honor A.P., is two for three in his racing career with his only loss coming in the Tremont Stakes at Saratoga this past June.

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Horse Racing News / ESPN / August 30

Fierceness beats Journalism to win Pacific Classic

Fierceness overcame a poor start to win the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Saturday.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 30

Tommy Jo headlines Grade 1 Spinaway closing weekend of Saratoga

Spendthrift Farm LLC sends out their highly regarded homebred Tommy Jo in hopes that she comes back a Grade 1 winner in Spinaway on Saturday—her second career start. Trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, Tommy Jo broke her maiden on debut July 26 at Saratoga Race Course under jockey John Velazquez.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 29

Thorpedo Anna digs deep for a win in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna got the job done in Saturday’s Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course—but it was tougher than some may have expected.

Horse Racing News / Stadium Rant / August 29

Nysos Takes On Journalism; Fierceness In The 2025 Pacific Classic

The brilliant Nysos will take on Preakness Stakes winner Journalism and 2024 champion Fierceness. The showdown might be the race of the year, the 2025 Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 29

Sierra Leone gets another crack at Mindframe in Jockey Club Gold Cup

Having already disposed of his stablemate Fierceness, Sierra Leone gets another challenge from the Todd Pletcher barn in Mindframe for Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 28

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 28

Journalism meets Nysos and Fierceness for test against older foes in Pacific Classic

With Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Travers winner Sovereignty taking all the attention as the nation’s best 3-year-old, it’s easy to forget about Journalism, a three-time Grade 1 winner in his own right, and clearly the second-best 3-year-old at the moment.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 27

Kentucky Derby alums set for turf tango in Nashville Derby

A turf race named for a city not in the same state as the track and run over a European-style track certainly seems like a peculiar spot for a quartet of Kentucky Derby alumni to gather again.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 27

Clement continues solid meet with trio in Flower Bowl

Trainer Miguel Clement has quite the start to his training career, winning at 24 percent at the current Saratoga meet. Following the death of his father, Christophe, Miguel Clement took over the stable and continued those winning ways, especially in turf races.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 27

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, August 27, 2025

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Sovereignty reigns supreme with Travers triumph

Already with a victory in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, Sovereignty, the obvious top 3-year-old in the country, added a victory in the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes Saturday at Saratoga.

Elysian Field Leads Casse Trifecta in Seaway

2023 Woodbine Oaks winner Elysian Field handled the cutback to seven furlongs with aplomb, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse in the Aug.

Scylla Favored in Wide-Open Grade 1 Ballerina at Saratoga

Despite having never won a stakes race sprinting, Juddmonte homebred Scylla was certified the 5/2 morning line favorite in the Grade 1 Ballerina at Saratoga on Saturday. The Bill Mott trainee comes from a productive family of runners out of the stakes-winning mare Close Hatches.

Thorpedo Anna Seeks Redemption in Grade 1 Personal Ensign

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna is set to seek revenge on rivals in Saturday’s Grade 1 Personal Ensign. Thorpedo Anna kicked off her four-year-old season with back-to-back graded stakes victories at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Saratoga Selections for Saturday, August 23

Here are some of my top plays for Saturday’s 14-race card, featuring five Grade 1 races, highlighted by the Mid-Summer Derby, the Travers Stakes. Race 1: 1 1/16 Miles, Maiden Special Weight, Inner Turf Top Pick: #3 Franklin Delano for Pletcher and Ortiz Jr.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 22

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, August 23, 2025

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Secretariat Triple Crown jockey Turcotte, 84, dies

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / August 21

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, August 21, 2025

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Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / June 8

Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes win sparks huge question

Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes win sparks huge 'what if' question

Sovereignty topped Journalism again on Saturday evening, winning the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes and claiming two of the three Triple Crown races in 2025.

Sovereignty outruns Journalism again to win Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes recap, winnings

Best photos from Belmont Stakes 2025

...and best outfits from Belmont Stakes

Renovated Belmont to host Breeders' Cup in 2027

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 17

Watch: Journalism wins Preakness Stakes with incredible finish

After a close second-place finish at the Kentucky Derby, Journalism bounced back in a big -- and thrilling -- way on Saturday to gets its big win of 2025 by taking the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Journalism was resilient to the end with Preakness victory

Preakness Stakes 2025 results, payouts after Journalism's fantastic finish

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The 'Triple Crown winners' quiz

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 4

Watch: Sovereignty edges out Journalism in 151st Kentucky Derby

It may not have been as close as last year's photo finish Kentucky Derby, but the 151st running on Saturday evening still produced plenty of drama down the stretch.

Mike Tirico forced to exit Kentucky Derby coverage early

Ahmed Fareed steps in as host

NBC provides update on Tirico

Bob Baffert horse was suddenly scratched from Kentucky Derby

Meet the Kentucky Derby horses who ran in the 2025 race