Horse Racing News

But Prince Will I Am rose from the ashes with an explosive late kick under Jose Lezcano that carried him from last to first in the Jamaica, giving both horse and trainer their first Grade 1 victory.

A Z Warrior, after a disappointing finish in the Grade 1 Darley Debutante, relished the dirt surface at Belmont Park with an eye-catching 1 3/4-length victory in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Frizette Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

Proviso did her best Zenyatta impersonation Saturday in the Grade 1, $400,000 First Lady at Keeneland, appearing in danger of being beaten in midstretch, only to unleash a powerful closing kick to secure yet another prestigious victory.

Dubai Majesty ran down an improbable longshot to post the richest victory in her rags-to-riches career Saturday in the 30th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland.

Sidney's Candy, a four-time graded stakes winner in California this year, was scratched from the Grade 2 Oak Tree Mile on Saturday at Hollywood Park because of a pending sale, trainer John Sadler said Saturday morning.

California invader Wickedly Perfect turned back all challengers after setting a moderate pace when proceeding to capture the 59th running of the Grade 1, $400,00 Darley Alcibiades Stakes, opening day of the Keeneland fall meet.

Proviso has developed into one of the leading female turf runners in the country. She has won three straight Grade 1 races and will go for a fourth Saturday, when she heads a field of nine in the $400,000 First Lady at Keeneland.

Todd Pletcher may have four of the nine horses entered in Saturday's Grade 1 Frizette at Belmont Park, but trainer Tony Dutrow thinks he has the one.

Uncle Mo, the most impressive debut winner of the Saratoga meet, will meet five fellow maiden winners in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park.

The most important race of Smiling Tiger's brief career is Saturday's $250,000 Ancient Title Stakes at Hollywood Park.