Matt Shifman is a journalist who specializes in horse racing. He writes for Horse Racing Nation and covers various aspects of the sport, including race previews, analysis, and updates on Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders. With a deep knowledge of the industry, Matt provides valuable insights and predictions for horse racing enthusiasts.
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By: Brian Zipse, Matt Shifman
This week on HorseCenter, Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman handicap and offer top picks for a pair of stakes races from Thistledown. Catching Freedom is the headliner in the Ohio Derby, and the Lady Jacqueline Stakes features a wide-open cast of 10 older females.
By: Matt Shifman, Tommy Land Eclipse Sportswire
The Grade 1, $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes, which will be run Saturday at Churchill Downs, drew a field of nine horses from the older male dirt division. The 1 1/8-mile Foster is part of the Breeders’ Cup challenge series, providing the winner with a spot in the Classic at Del Mar on Nov. 2.
By: Matt Shifman, Carson Blevins Eclipse Sportswire
Belmont Derby Invitational will be run Saturday as part of the Belmont at the Big A meeting. The Belmont Derby is the first race in the Turf Triple in New York for 3-year-olds that includes the Saratoga Derby (G1) and the Jockey Club Derby (G3).
By: Matt Shifman, Jason Moran Eclipse Sportswire
On a hot and humid day at Aqueduct for the Grade 1, $750,000 Belmont Derby Invitational, red-hot trainer Graham Motion continued his winning ways when Trikari won a stretch duel by a head at odds of 5-1 to get his third victory of the year.
By: Matt Shifman, Gary Johnson Eclipse Sportswire
Trainer Chad Brown will try to win the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana Stakes for the ninth time Saturday at Saratoga. The field of 10 female turf runners for the 1 1/8-mile race includes five from Brown’s barn.
By: Matt Shifman, Gary Johnson Eclipse Sportswire
The summer meet at Saratoga is known for long shots and upsets in important races. That is exactly what happened on opening day Thursday when The Queens M G won the listed Schuylerville Stakes at 44-1, the longest shot on the board, triggering huge payouts in all the pari-mutuel wagers.
By: Matt Shifman, Carson Blevins Eclipse Sportswire
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher sent a trio of top 3-year-olds to the main track at Saratoga to have their final workouts in preparation for next Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes. Fierceness, Mindframe and Tuscan Sky all worked separately on a hot and sunny morning at the Spa.
By: Matt Shifman, Carlos Calo Eclipse Sportswire
Coaching Club American Oaks drew a field of five select 3-year-old fillies, featuring the two-time Grade 1 winner and earner of $1.7 million Thorpedo Anna.
By: Matt Shifman, Alex Evers Eclipse Sportswire
The Grade 1, 1 1/8-mile, $1 million Haskell Stakes drew a field of eight 3-year-olds led by Dornoch and Mindframe, the top two finishers in the Belmont Stakes.
By: Matt Shifman, Jason Moran Eclipse Sportswire
Jim Dandy Stakes drew a field of six 3-year-olds led by Sierra Leone, Seize the Grey and Fierceness, who are all Grade 1 winners.
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