Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Stakes

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Clark S. (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Look Back: Wistful stood out as first unofficial winner of Filly Triple Crown in 1949

Thanksgiving would prove once and for all that lightning can indeed strike in the same place twice.

Thanksgiving weekend offers up a bountiful portion of stakes action for horseplayers. 

Trainer Christophe Clement sends out a strong trio of contenders in defending winner Mutamakina, graded stakes winner La Dragontea, and graded stakes-placed Sorrel in the $400,000 Long Island Stakes (G3T) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack. 

After an opening bid of 20,000 guineas and some rapid-fire raises, it was pinhooker Jimmy Murphy of Redpender Stud who had the final say at 75,000 guineas for a Time Test colt.

British Champions Sprint (G1) winner Creative Force will kick off his 2022 campaign in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) on World Cup night in Dubai in March.

Parx Racing announced Nov. 24 that it will close out the year with a pair of cards featuring five $100,000 stakes races over the final two days of its 2021 racing season, Dec. 28-29.

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) heroine Loves Only You is among a stellar line-up of 49 horses selected for the HK$100 million Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin Dec. 12.