Trainer Gary Contessa, who sent out 21-1 maiden Becky’s Joker to capture the Schuylerville (G3) on opening day at Saratoga, successfully bookended the meet Monday when Bell Gable Stable’s Nutella Fella rallied to a 54-1 upset under Junior Alvarado to capture closing day's 300,000 Hopeful (G1), a seven-furlong sprint for juveniles.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Gold Sweep’s connections are hoping for a less eventful trip in today’s Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga Race Course than the one the son of Speighstown had on July 15 in the Sanford. That day, Gold Sweep rallied from eighth to finish second to Yo Yo Candy, beaten 2 1/4 lengths. He […]
Trainer Christophe Clement enjoyed his eighth stakes conquest of the Saratoga Race Course meet on Saturday when West Point Thoroughbreds and Dream With Me Stable’s Parnac posted a gate-to-wire upset score in the Flower Bowl (G2).
SARATOGA SPRINGS Following Saturday’s Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga Race Course and the Grade I Pacific Classic at Del Mar, there should be some shake-up in the rankings of Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders.And Bright Future’s victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup is further indication tha