Elite racehorse, sire Awesome Again dies at 26
An era came to an end on Dec. 15 when top-class racehorse and elite sire Awesome Again died at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Kentucky. The aging stallion was 26 years old. A son […]
Awesome Again
Mongolian Groom leads string of upsets at Santa Anita
by J. Keeler Johnson Saturday, September 28, was a day for major upsets at Santa Anita Park. Three prominent prep races for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships produced three significant upsets, including a 25-1 shocker […]
McKinzie meets five in Awesome Again; Beau Recall tops Rodeo Drive
Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite McKinzie will make his final tune-up in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita. Last seen comfortably winning the August 3 Whitney (G1) at Saratoga, the three-time Grade 1 scorer […]
Why Mind Your Biscuits is right to try Breeders’ Cup Classic
Hitherto known as a one-turn artist, Mind Your Biscuits has become one of the most intriguing storylines in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Initially I was cool about the prospect of the $4.2 million-earner trying […]
Accelerate outlasts West Coast in clash of Breeders’ Cup Classic threats in Awesome Again
Hronis Racing’s Accelerate overcame a problematic start to prevail at odds of 1-5 in Saturday’s $300,345 Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita, likely solidifying his status as the early favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Classic […]
Accelerate meets returning West Coast in Awesome Again; Game Winner tops five-horse American Pharoah
Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) favorite Accelerate will receive his final tune-up in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita. A record-setting 12 ½-length winner of the August 18 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, […]
Mubtaahij secures Classic berth making first start for Baffert in Awesome Again
Bob Baffert is preparing a strong hand for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on November 4 and brought a pair of prospects into Saturday’s $300,690 Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita. But while […]
Cupid heads Awesome Again; Paradise Woods, Moonshine Memories also featured at Santa Anita
Winner of his first two starts this year, Cupid can enhance his Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) credentials in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita. The 4-year-old tops an eight-horse field in the 1 […]
North American Maiden Winners December 7
Awesome Again–Nacho Polo by A.P. Indy; RED MACHINE, g, 2, MVR, Msw, 12-6, 6f, 1:15 3/5. B-Donald R. Dizney, LLC (FL.). $50,000 ’15 OBSAUG; $12,000 2016 OBSJUN. Crown of Thorns–Agnes Rose by Beau Genius; CROWN […]