Once on Whiskey strikes for Baffert in Los Alamitos Derby
Once on Whiskey got up in the final strides to deny Draft Pick by a head in Saturday’s $150,00 Los Alamitos Derby (G3), giving Bob Baffert his third win in four years since the 1 […]
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‘Forgotten horse’ Hoppertunity continues rolling in Brooklyn Invitational
by Teresa A. Genaro He’s a California horse, but he loves Belmont Park. Venturing to the mile-and-a-half oval for the second time in his 32-race career, seven-year-old HOPPERTUNITY will head home a perfect two-for-two at […]
La Signare wires Wonder Again; La Sardane gets up for Intercontinental victory
LA SIGNARE took the lead soon after the start of Thursday’s $200,000 Wonder Again Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park and never looked back en route to a one-length win with jockey Joel Rosario aboard. The […]
Heart gets Hunt-ed down in Shoemaker, ‘Win and You’re In’ for Breeders’ Cup Mile
Last seen landing the November 26 Seabiscuit H. (G2) at Del Mar, Michael House’s Hunt fired straight off the bench to deny 3-2 favorite Heart to Heart in Monday’s $401,035 Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa […]
Kanthaka thrives on cutback in Lazaro Barrera; Emboldened upsets Moonshine Memories
While the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail didn’t pan out for Kanthaka, the West Point Thoroughbreds colorbearer remained perfect from three starts going seven furlongs in Saturday’s $100,345 Laz Barrera (G3) at Santa Anita. Kanthaka had […]
Will Take Charge sires first winner in highly regarded Tijori
Kaleem Shah’s Tijori broke sharply and ran her rivals off their feet in her debut in Friday’s 2ND race at Santa Anita, becoming a high-profile first winner for champion Will Take Charge. The Simon Callaghan […]
Toinette rolls late to catch Rushing Fall in Edgewood
Even-money favorite Rushing Fall and Daddy Is a Legend turned Friday’s $200,000 Edgewood S. (G3) into a match race turning into the stretch, but Toinette flew late to cut them both down in her stakes […]
Kentucky Derby works: Hofburg ‘smooth’ at Churchill; Solomini, Instilled Regard drill at Santa Anita
Florida Derby (G1) runner-up Hofburg pleased Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott in his final work ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1), negotiating a half-mile in company in :48.40 at Churchill Downs Sunday. Debut-winning stablemate […]
Hoppertunity flaunts class in Tokyo City Cup
Four years ago this weekend, an up-and-coming three-year-old by the name of Hoppertunity was a barnstorming second to California Chrome in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). Fast forward to Sunday, and the seven-year-old Hoppertunity is […]
Army Mule earns five-star win in Carter
Making just his third career start, Army Mule blew away 10 rivals Saturday in the historic Carter H. (G1) at Aqueduct, stamping himself as a serious player in the male sprint division. Second choice at […]