The most hopeful of Japan's 2-year-old crop tackle the Dec. 28 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse; the nation's top ...

Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) maintained his unbeaten record with a two-length victory in the G1 Hopeful Stakes ...

Croix du Nord delivered on his promise with a two-length victory in the Hopeful Stakes (G1) Dec. 28 at Nakayama Racecourse.

Croix Du Nord is out of the Cape Cross mare Rising Cross, winner of the Group 2 Park Hill Stakes and Listed Lupe Stakes for ...

A full field of 18 juveniles heads to the post for the final Group 1 event on the JRA calendar, Saturday's Hopeful Stakes ...

The Colts had Joe Flacco at quarterback for last Sunday's 45-33 loss to the Giants that eliminated them from playoff contention, but the lack of stakes for their Week 18 date with the Jaguars won't ...

Croix du Nord ended his 2-year-old season unbeaten after three starts with a two-length win in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes at 1 1/4 miles at Nakayama Racecourse in Japan on Saturday, firmly gaining ...

As with many young horses, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas gave Innovator numerous chances to reach the winner's circle. In Sunday's third race, the seventh of his career, the high-priced colt ...

Atlanta Falcons: They have the longest odds out of any NFC playoff hopeful. The Falcons must win against the visiting Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers must lose against the visiting ...

The NFL playoff field is nearly set. Here's a look at the playoff scenarios for each team still in the hunt as we head into Week 18 of the regular season. Kansas City Chiefs: They are the No. 1 ...