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The 41-year-old Maldonado, unseated during a morning workout on Jan. 6 when his mount stumbled while galloping on the main track, plans to return to riding on Saturday after missing two weeks because of a shoulder injury.

We X-rayed him, and he X-rayed clean. We followed up with a nuke scan, and he’s got some heat in the ankle.”

AMERICA: Codys Wish back to winning ways 2023-10-06

  The weekend that was on September 30 and October 1 told us a few things about the upcoming Breeders’ Cup…we think…   A plethora of stakes races across this racing continent over the past couple of days saw some impressive efforts from many Thoroughbred teams. Here are a few takeaways.   Zozos was the best horse in the grade 3 Ack-Ack and he ran like it. Breaking alertly and going straight to the lead, this Brad Cox-trained four-year-ol...

Three graded stakes winners Saturday at Santa Anita will take aim on the Breeders’ Cup there Nov. 3-4.

French Derby winner Ace Impact swept to a dramatic victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Sunday in Paris, capping a weekend of racing that saw 10 Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races, many for 2-year-olds.

AMERICAN PREVIEW: Romance ready to go to War 2023-09-30

Reddam Racing's Slow Down Andy went to the front at the start and never looked back, winning the Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes.

Low Down Andy, who won the Sunland Park Derby as a 3-year-old, had lost five consecutive races before Saturday since winning the Grade II Del Mar Derby on the grass in 2022.

“I think they give him more focus,” said Baffert, who has won the previous three Awesome Again’s and eight overall.