Grade 1 talent runs deep in Seabiscuit
Saturday’s $250,000 Seabiscuit H. (G2) at Del Mar shapes up as one of the leading features of Thanksgiving weekend and a far deeper race than its official Grade 2 ranking would imply. There is plenty […]
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Masteroffoxhounds can’t be caught in John Henry; Beyond Brilliant wires City of Hope Mile
Speed held sway in the graded turf routes at Santa Anita on Saturday, as Masteroffoxhounds and Beyond Brilliant, respectively, dictated terms in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) and City of Hope Mile (G2). […]
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). […]
Master Piece survives objection, pays $34.20 in Eddie Read upset
Chilean import Master Piece was overlooked as the also-eligible drawing into Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. But the 16-1 shot soon commanded attention when exploding from off the pace to a daylight victory. […]
Hong Kong Harry bids to catch Beyond Brilliant in Eddie Read
American (G3) hero Hong Kong Harry brings a perfect 3-for-3 stateside record into Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. One of a quartet representing Phil D’Amato, the stalker will try to run down course-and-distance Grade 1 winner Beyond Brilliant. […]
Count Again turns tables on Smooth Like Strait in BC WAYI Shoemaker Mile
Count Again dethroned Smooth Like Strait in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, earning a free ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). […]
Smooth Like Strait seeks BC berth in Shoemaker Mile; Going Global tops Gamely
After the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), Santa Anita’s Grade 1 action on Memorial Day shifts to turf for the Shoemaker Mile (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), and the Gamely (G1) for turf distaffers. […]
Stilleto Boy turns back Express Train in Californian
A crucial scratch from Saturday’s $196,000 Californian S. (G2) at Santa Anita left a vacuum as to who would set the pace in the nine-furlong fixture for older horses, and Stilleto Boy filled it. Although […]
Express Train looks to extend win streak in Californian
Racing returns to Santa Anita on Saturday after a near two-week spring break. The 12-race card features four graded stakes. The highlight of the program is the $200,000 Californian S. (G2) for older horses over […]
Astronaut achieves liftoff at 24-1 in BC WAYI Del Mar ‘Cap
After a fine second in his stakes debut in the June 19 San Juan Capistrano (G3), Astronaut rocketed into the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) with a 24-1 upset of Saturday’s “Win and You’re In” Del Mar H. (G2) […]