Current Tag: Steve Asmussen
Undefeated Yaupon wires G2 Amsterdam for first stakes victory
POSTED: August 29, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Yaupon answered another challenge thrown his way, improving to 3-for-3 in his career by going Gate To Wire in a six-horse field...
Basin shortens up for new trainer in G2 Amsterdam
POSTED: August 26, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jackpot Farm’s Basin is entered in a sprint for the first time since his juvenile campaign, making his first start for...
Max Player cruises five furlongs in :59.60 in preparation for Kentucky Derby
POSTED: August 24, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– George Hall and SportBLX Thoroughbred’s $1 million Travers Stakes (Grade I) third-place finisher Max Player recorded a swift five-furlong move in :59.60 Monday morning at Churchill Downs in preparation...
Pneumatic leaves his connections with big decision after impressive TVG.com Pegasus win
POSTED: August 16, 2020
OCEANPORT, N.J. – Scott Blasi, the assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, said earlier this week that he and his boss would have...
Exciting 2-year-olds opening act for stakes action on Travers Day at Saratoga
POSTED: August 8, 2020
Trio of Into Mischief progeny and American Pharoah duo bring fierce competition to deep fields in maiden special weight races SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Before...
Wicked Whisper targets second Grade 1 win in $300K Longines Test
POSTED: August 8, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Owner Alex Lieblong said he is hopeful that his filly Wicked Whisper can make a good showing in Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Longines...
Volatile goes Gate to Wire in Grade 1 Vanderbilt Score
POSTED: July 26, 2020
It was unrealistic to expect Volatile to repeat his effort in the Aristides at Churchill Downs back on June 6th in the Grade 1 Vanderbilt...
Guarana Outfights Mia Mischief To Win Madison And Gives Trainer Chad Brown His 100th Grade 1 Victory
POSTED: July 11, 2020
Guarana came back on the inside after being headed by Mia Mischief in a thrilling edition of the Grade 1 Madison and one of the...
Swiss Skydiver Looks to Make History in Toyota Blue Grass
POSTED: July 8, 2020
Swiss Skydiver takes on a talented field of 12 colts in Saturday’s $600,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes; Six fillies vie for Kentucky Oaks points in...
