| Charles Town: Gone Astray chases big payday Gone Astray had quite a lucrative 3-year-old campaign avoiding the heavyweights of the division, banking nearly $800,000. The bulk of that bankroll came from his 9 1/4-length victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby. sports.espn.go.com |
Quality Road dominates G1 Met Mile at Belmont Park Quality Road hadn't been out in 114 days and had just run six furlongs in 1:08.57 in the heat at Belmont Park. With a quarter-mile left to run in the 117th Metropolitan Handicap, Quality Road had to be as good as advertised in order to win. sports.espn.go.com |
Fiery George Steinbrenner was patient horse owner As impetuous as he could be with the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner was downright patient and low-key when it came to horse racing. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Life At Ten's six-race winning streak on line vs. Rachel in Personal Ensign When you have a horse who has won six consecutive races in distances from six furlongs to 1 1/4 miles, one would figure to be quite confident entering the next race. sports.espn.go.com |
Goldikova Wins Award Goldikova, the 5-year-old mare who has won three Breeders’ Cup Miles, has been chosen Horse of the Year at the Cartier Racing Awards in London. nytimes.com |