Gamine romps by 10 lengths in Great Lady M
Champion female sprinter Gamine continued her triumphal march back to the Breeders’ Cup with a 10-length romp in Monday’s $200,000 Great Lady M S. (G2) at Los Alamitos. […]
Bob Baffert
Classier fends off Defunded in Baffert exacta in Los Alamitos Derby
Bob Baffert was virtually certain to win the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3) for the fifth straight year on Sunday. […]
Life Is Good to Pletcher; Charlatan retired to stud
Two high-profile runners for the embattled Bob Baffert made headlines Thursday. While multiple Grade 1 hero Charlatan was retired to stud, onetime Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Life Is Good is on the comeback trail – but will switch to the Todd Pletcher barn. […]
Baffert suspended two years by Churchill Downs Inc.
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended two years from applying for stall space and entering races at Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) racetracks. The suspension, which takes effect immediately, runs through the 2023 […]
Country Grammer fights back to deny Royal Ship in Hollywood Gold Cup
When Royal Ship collared Country Grammer in the stretch of Monday’s $301,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), the duo appeared bound to reprise their hard-fought exacta from the April 17 Californian (G2). But Country Grammer proved a more redoubtable foe in the rematch. […]
Award Winner takes top honors in Whittingham; United last
Jockey Juan Hernandez won two of Santa Anita’s three graded races on Saturday, beating the favorite both times. The biggest surprise came in the $196,000 Charles Whittingham S. (G2). […]
As Time Goes By barely averts upset in Santa Maria
After drawing off from This Tea by 9 1/4 lengths in the April 24 Santa Margarita (G2), 2-5 favorite As Time Goes By was desperate to fend her off in Saturday’s $196,000 Santa Maria S. […]
Baffert temporarily suspended from entering, stabling at NYRA tracks
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) on Monday announced the temporary suspension of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert from entering horses and occupying stall space at the association’s three racetracks of Belmont Park, Saratoga, […]
Baffert says Medina Spirit treated with ointment containing betamethasone
Trainer Bob Baffert revealed on Tuesday that Medina Spirit had been treated with an ointment that contained betamethasone prior to the colt’s victory in the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1). In a statement released by […]
Preakness draw postponed to May 11
Following Sunday’s developing story of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Medina Spirit’s testing positive for betamethasone, the draw for the $1 million Preakness S. (G1) has been pushed back a day at Pimlico. Instead of Monday […]