More Than Looks last to first in Breeders’ Cup Mile
After a pair of fast-closing seconds to start his belated 2024 campaign, More Than Looks scored a new career high in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar. […]
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Goliad holds sway in Mint Millions; Neecie Marie much the best in Ladies Marathon
Front-running Goliad pulled a $21.14 upset in Saturday’s Mint Millions (G3) at Kentucky Downs, while Pennsylvania shipper Neecie Marie went last to first in the Ladies Marathon (G3). […]
Anisette determined in Gamely; Johannes confirms potential in Shoemaker Mile
Jockey Umberto Rispoli swept both Grade 1s on Santa Anita’s turf Monday, masterminding similar trips aboard Anisette in the Gamely and Johannes in the Shoemaker Mile. […]
Newgate takes Santa Anita Handicap; Du Jour, Ruby Nell win undercard grass stakes
On a stakes-packed Sunday afternoon at Santa Anita, Newgate capped off a big day for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, battling gamely to win the $400,000 Santa Anita H. (G1). […]
Three Witches makes winning debut for McCarthy in Santa Monica
In addition to riding the superb Nysos in the Robert B. Lewis (G3), Flavien Prat won two other graded stakes on the Santa Anita card, both aboard mares making eagerly-awaited returns to action. […]
Howbeit, Whatmakessammyrun give Glatt Santa Anita sprint double
Trainer Mark Glatt swept both of the graded sprint stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday. Howbeit held on by a pixel in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2), and a half-hour later, Whatmakessammyrun upset the Eddie D. (G2) on turf. […]
Gold Phoenix, Hong Kong Harry, Slow Down Andy prevail on Del Mar turf
In town to ride the sublime Flightline in the Pacific Classic (G1), Flavien Prat also turned a graded turf double aboard Gold Phoenix in the Del Mar H. (G2) and Hong Kong Harry in the Del Mar Mile (G2). […]
Breeders’ Cup qualifier among four stakes on Pacific Classic undercard
Four stakes, including a “Win & You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), will be offered on Saturday’s Pacific Classic undercard at Del Mar. Del Mar H. (G2) – Race 11 (9 p.m. […]
Got Stormy adds Matriarch to resume ahead of Eclipse voting
With her well-timed rally as the 7-5 favorite in Sunday’s $302,106 Matriarch (G1) at Del Mar, Gary Barber’s Got Stormy was simultaneously making one last lunge for an Eclipse Award. Connections hoped that if she […]
Got Stormy tops Matriarch; United bids for breakthrough in Hollywood Turf Cup
The Bing Crosby season at Del Mar goes out with a bang on Sunday, featuring a trio of graded turf stakes. Two of the favorites are coming off seconds in Breeders’ Cup races – Mile […]