HORSE RACING NATION- Call it horse racing’s equivalent of the infield fly or the free kick after a fair catch. It is an obscure rule that Will Walden knows all too well. “It’s New York,” he said. “There’s some other jurisdictions that may give you a hard time, too. They feel like it’s their responsibility … Continued
DRF- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – West End Kid lost the Grade 1 Belmont Derby by the slimmest of margins to Title Role last month. Trainer Will Walden hopes a change of equipment and a little more distance helps turn the tables when those two squares off again in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Saratoga Derby at … Continued
BLOODHORSE- If the Saratoga Derby Stakes (G1T) mirrors the Belmont Derby (G1T), get ready for a sensational stretch battle. The top three finishers in the July 4 turf stakes will be back on the turf Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course for a rematch in the $750,000 Saratoga Derby for 3-year-olds. Read full article, here.
DRF- Title Rose, West End Kid, and Remember Mama, who pretty much hit the wire all together in the Grade 1 Belmont Derby, are all back for…Read full article here.
TDN-They can often be the best of therapists, for those who bring them their troubles. In fact, you sometimes wish that we could all be as human as horses. In the case of Scott Mawaka, however, equine engagement has become just as much about giving as receiving. Read more here.
PAULICK REPORT- Will Walden trainee won his graded stakes debut over the Saratoga lawn by 1 ¼ lengths. Read full article here.
HORSE RACING NATION- West End Kid brought his win streak to three with a successful stakes debut in Thursday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Pennine Ridge, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for sophomores on day two of the Belmont Stakes racing restival at Saratoga. Read full article here.
PAULICK REPORT- Mo Speed Racing’s West End Kid won his third consecutive race with a successful stakes debut in Thursday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Pennine Ridge, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for sophomores during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. Read full article here.
TDN- Sent off the even-money favorite to run his current winning streak to three, Mo Speed Racing’s West End Kid (Twirling Candy) sat a stalking trip and had plenty left for the final furlong to easily take out Thursday’s GIII Pennine Ridge Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Read full article here.
BLOODHORSE- When Scott Mawaka, founder of Mo Speed Racing, heard of trainer Will Walden’s recovery from substance abuse, he was inspired by his journey and felt they shared things in common in successfully leading their lives in sobriety. Read full article here.
The future is already on the ground at Mo Speed Horse Racing, and the 2026 foal crop stands out as a strong, well-bred group of young Thoroughbreds with proven bloodlines. From the foal out of the unraced Candy Ky to the arrivals from stakes-performing mares Fingal’s Cave, Affirmative Lady, Catiche, and Blessed Touch, this crop … Continued
HORSE RACING ON SI-Daily Racing Form’s handicappers hand select the best races for Saturday’s Action. Read full article here, https://www.si.com/onsi/horse-racing/analysis/13-of-the-best-horse-races-in-america-on-saturday-april-10th-2026