Hang the Moon upsets WAYI Rodeo Drive; One Magic Philly floors Sweet Azteca in Chillingworth
CJ Thoroughbreds’ Hang the Moon is getting the hang of pulling upsets in major turf races. […]
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Mixto springs 22-1 Pacific Classic upset
Longshots reigned supreme in Saturday’s $1,001,500 Pacific Classic (G1) racing 1 1/4 miles over the Del Mar main track, with 22-1 Mixto edging 7-1 Full Serrano in narrow fashion. […]
Raging Torrent edges The Chosen Vron in Pat O’Brien battle
In a thrilling battle down the Del Mar homestretch, up-and-coming sophomore sprinter Raging Torrent got the better of California-bred sensation The Chosen Vron in the $251,500 Pat O’Brien (G2). […]
Churchill Downs: Cagliostro, Raging Torrent among stars in closing-day stakes
The Churchill Downs spring meet wrapped up on Sunday with an action-packed card featuring five listed stakes. […]
Adare Manor joins exclusive company with Santa Margarita repeat
Sunday’s Santa Margarita (G2) might as well have been over when the field passed the wire for the first time. […]
Two Rivers Over stays on in Godolphin Mile; Saudi Crown regresses to 12th
Once 4-5 favorite Saudi Crown couldn’t make the lead in Saturday’s $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2), the handwriting was on the wall for an upset at Meydan. […]
Sweet Azteca goes the distance in Beholder Mile; Kinza outclasses Santa Ysabel field
Sweet Azteca stretched her speed in the Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, while Kinza continued her domination of the local three-year-old fillies in the Santa Ysabel (G3). […]
Slow Down Andy makes all in Awesome Again; Dr. Schivel doubles up in Santa Anita Sprint Championship
Slow Down Andy is on his way back to the Breeders’ Cup, but this time for the Classic (G1) after earning an automatic berth to that 1 1/4-mile test following a wire-to-wire victory in Saturday’s […]
Ceiling Crusher makes all in Cotillion over Pretty Mischievous
West Coast invader Ceiling Crusher turned in a front-running victory in the $1 million Cotillion (G1) at Parx on Saturday, fending off a late rally from three-year-old filly division leader Pretty Mischievous by a half-length. […]
Gold Phoenix repeats in Del Mar Handicap; Motorious, Du Jour, Ceiling Crusher win graded stakes
The Pacific Classic (G1) may have been the feature race on Saturday’s action-packed card at Del Mar, but the seaside oval hosted four other graded stakes for good measure. […]