SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – At one time this year, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse thought Silent Tactic (Tacitus) was going to be a player in the Triple Crown. Then came the dreaded foot bruise. The Wednesday before the GI Kentucky Derby, Casse had to scratch Silent Tactic because of the bruise on the left

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OMAHA SPIRIT (f, 2, Omaha Beach–Lifting Spirit {Ire}, by Siyouni {Fr}) was well-supported at 7-5 odds for this unveiling, and caught a flier out of the gate to lead the field into the turn after an opening quarter in :22.85 which saw her build a clear advantage heading for home. Called on to keep her

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Tetsuhide Kunimoto's Shonan Galleon (Jpn) (Flightline) was all the rage as the 3-10 chalk facing four other rivals while making his career debut in an 1800-meter newcomers' contest on the turf Sunday at Hakodate. He lived right up to his advance billing, taking command at will before edging effortlessly away while stopping the timer in

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Let's just hold off on handing the 2026 Eclipse Award for top jockey to Jose Ortiz. Says who? Says Ortiz. It's true that the 32-year-old Ortiz has had a phenomenal first half of the season with wins in the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Belmont Stakes [with Golden Tempo (Curlin)] and

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For as clear as the winner of the GI Belmont Oaks was just two races prior, the GI Belmont Derby was a diametrically opposed result. It came down to a desperate photo on the wire that ultimately went to Title Role (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) over a fast-closing West End Kid (Twirling Candy). Title

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