New Jersey-bred Irish War Cry delivered an emphatic win in the Holy Bull Saturday and now looks to be a serious Kentucky Derby contender.
Ultra-speedy Lady Shipman was much the best in this afternoon’s The Very One Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Force the Pass found a seam late and shot through it to secure a narrow victory in a thrilling edition of the Grade 3 Penn Mile.
Seven years ago, Curlin came late to tackle the Derby winner in the Preakness. Saturday, his son Ride On Curlin did the same. It was almost deja vu.
The starting gate should be full for Saturday’s Sugar Maple Stakes at Charles Town, and My Pal Chrisy looks like the one to beat.