Skippylongstocking Uses Essex as Bridge to Churchill's Alysheba

Skippylongstocking uses Essex as bridge to Churchill's Alysheba

Skippylongstocking is running in a 1 1/8-mile graded stakes race for older horses at Oaklawn for the third consecutive year. But for the first time, it’s as a Grade 1 winner. After 11 previous career attempts in Grade 1 company, Skippylongstocking finally broke through in his last start when he beat stablemate and defending champion White Abarrio by 1 3/4 lengths in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park. Click here for…

Skippylongstocking could get stalking trip in Essex

Skippylongstocking likes to operate on “Skippy Time,” and that might lead to a stalking trip Saturday when he starts in the Grade 3, $500,000 Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park.