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. […]
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Adare Manor favored against the boys in Pacific Classic
Adare Manor seemingly ran out of competition long ago in Southern California’s older female division going long on dirt. Indeed, the five-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo has won her last seven starts in graded stakes for which she started as an odds-on favorite. […]
Dr. Venkman answers distance question in San Diego; Arabian Knight fourth
A lightly-raced four-year-old starred in Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar, but it wasn’t 2-5 favorite Arabian Knight. […]
Arabian Knight resurfaces in San Diego; The Chosen Vron seeks Bing Crosby repeat
Last seen finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), the ultra-talented but lightly raced Arabian Knight returns to action in Saturday’s San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Vahva edges Alva Starr in Raven Run; Raise Cain nails Dr. Venkman in Perryville
Saturday $349,375 Raven Run (G2) developed into a two-horse affair, and Vahva overtook Alva Starr nearing the finish line to record her second consecutive graded win. The seven-furlong race highlighted a pair of sprint stakes […]
Alva Starr the one to catch in Raven Run; Verifying early choice in Perryville
Alva Starr has shown what she can do over six furlongs, but will get more of a stamina test on Saturday at Keeneland when she starts as the likely favorite in the $350,000 Raven Run […]