Nolde takes inside path to Del Mar Derby glory
Just denied in a photo in his Oceanside stakes debut, Jerry Moss’s homebred Nolde got his neck in front in a frenetic finish to Sunday’s $251,404 Del Mar Derby (G2). The John Shirreffs trainee was […]
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Bast breaks maiden in style in Del Mar Debutante; Vasilika up in time in Mabee
Baoma Corp.’s Bast shaped like a filly for the future when gaining on well-regarded Inspiressa in their mutual debut at Del Mar. But that future is now, after the Bob Baffert juvenile comprehensively turned the […]
Catalina Cruiser digs deep to defend Pat O’Brien title
by J. Keeler Johnson The versatile Catalina Cruiser had to work harder than expected to prevail in the $200,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Del Mar, but when push came to shove, the […]
Higher Power scales new heights in Pacific Classic
Generally an allowance-class horse earlier in his career when based in the Midwest, Higher Power has officially blossom on the West Coast following a scintillating performance by the four-year-old in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic […]
Prat does it again: Bowies Hero wins the Eddie Read Stakes
by J. Keeler Johnson Jockey Flavien Prat can seemingly do no wrong when he rides the turf course at Del Mar. During the first five days of the seaside track’s prestigious summer meet, Prat won […]
Painting Corners finds her distance in Daisycutter Handicap
by J. Keeler Johnson The connections of Painting Corners have to be pleased by the recent confirmation that the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita will be held over five furlongs. After […]
Bandua bursts into Arlington Million picture; Juliet Foxtrot wires Modesty
Calumet Farm’s Bandua has hinted of potential throughout his career, and finally took a substantial step toward fulfillment with a course record-breaking victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Arlington H. (G3) on Million Preview Day. This first […]
Wet Your Whistle, Synchrony, Holy Helena star in graded turf stakes on Queen’s Plate Day
David Palmer’s Wet Your Whistle continued his upward spiral with a new career high in Saturday’s $232,806 Highlander (G1), one of five turf stakes during the Queen’s Plate Festival at Woodbine. Bet down to 7-2 […]
Amade makes winning move to take Belmont Gold Cup
By the final furlong of the two-mile Belmont Gold Cup Invitational (G2), it was obvious that either Kentucky-based Arklow up the rail or French invader Amade was going to win the $400,000 event at Belmont […]
Vasilika surges late, extends streak to four in Gamely
Backers of even-money favorite Vasilika might have been growing a little anxious in the stretch of Monday’s $501,053 Gamely (G1), but the West Coast’s top turf female kicked into gear in time to notch her […]