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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One year ago, Phileas Fogg (Astern {Aus}) went to the lead and gutted it out late to take the GII Suburban Stakes in a photo finish. This year, he left no doubt. Once again on the front from the opening strides, the 8-1 shot kept his face clean and absolutely rolled home in a one-horse

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Elite-level turf races have more or less become synonymous with a member of the O'Brien clan and this time it was Donnacha O'Brien's Kensington Lane (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) who took home top prize in the GI Belmont Oaks. Her conditioner had already enjoyed a big afternoon overseas long before this contest went to post. O'Brien's

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Antivenom (c, 2, Candy Ride {Arg}) fired three straight bullets at Mark Casse's Keeneland base and lived up to the billing as the 3-5 favorite on debut at Ellis Park Saturday. The $850,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall yearling and granddaughter of GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic heroine Unrivaled Belle (Unbridled's Song) held a narrow advantage over

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