Astronomer, A G Indy save ground to win Breeders’ Cup Friday undercard stakes
Ground-saving trips were the key to success in a pair of grass stakes on the undercard of Breeders’ Cup Friday. […]
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Private Mission books Breeders’ Cup spot in Zenyatta
The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Zenyatta S. (G2) anchored a five-stakes Sunday card at Santa Anita. […]
Pinehurst gives Baffert 15th Del Mar Futurity
Double-handed in pursuit of his 15th win in the Del Mar Futurity (G1), trainer Bob Baffert succeeded with his ostensible second-stringer, Pinehurst, as the odds-on Murray disappointed. […]
Hot Rod Charlie topples locals in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
Hot Rod Charlie had never set the pace in any of his six starts prior to Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2), but proved unbeatable when leading most of the way in the 1 […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
“At this point of your three-year-old year, you either get better or you get beat.” Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen summed up the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture in general, and the state of Saturday’s […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis
The Lewis shapes up as arguably the trickier race to handicap, with a well-matched field. But the Holy Bull might have a greater impact over the long haul, by producing a major Derby contender. […]
Baffert, O’Neill send multiple runners to compelling Robert B. Lewis
Robert B. Lewis (G3) — Race 7 (6:30 p.m. ET) A fine field of eight is set, and Kentucky Derby implications surround Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) at Santa Anita. Bob Baffert has […]
Prevalence romps on debut; The Great One breaks maiden in a rout
Two promising sophomores posted resounding maiden wins on Saturday with implications for the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture. After Prevalence made a stunning debut on the Pegasus World Cup undercard at Gulfstream Park, The Great One […]
Sorrento attracts first-timer Get on the Bus, debut romper My Girl Red
Friday’s $150,000 Sorrento Stakes (G2) serves as a stepping stone to the Del Mar Debutante (G1), but only two of the seven entrants are early nominees to the track’s marquee race for 2-year-old fillies. The […]
United, Wildman Jack prevail in turf thrillers at Santa Anita
Saturday’s graded turf stakes at Santa Anita featured different pace dynamics befitting a sprint and a 1 1/4-mile test. But both the $101,000 Daytona (G3) and $200,500 Charles Whittingham (G2) culminated in similar ways – […]