Classier fends off Defunded in Baffert exacta in Los Alamitos Derby
Bob Baffert was virtually certain to win the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3) for the fifth straight year on Sunday. […]
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Crazy Beautiful cruises in Delaware Oaks
Crazy Beautiful towered over her eight rivals on paper and did so for real in Saturday’s $300,500 Delaware Oaks (G3) at Delaware Park. Favored at 3-10 under Mike Smith, Crazy Beautiful rated comfortably in third […]
Crazy Beautiful powers clear in Summertime Oaks
Unlike her rough-trip 10th in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Crazy Beautiful didn’t have a straw in her path in Sunday’s $196,000 Summertime Oaks (G2), and accordingly drove to a convincing victory at Santa Anita. […]
As Time Goes By barely averts upset in Santa Maria
After drawing off from This Tea by 9 1/4 lengths in the April 24 Santa Margarita (G2), 2-5 favorite As Time Goes By was desperate to fend her off in Saturday’s $196,000 Santa Maria S. […]
As Times Goes By makes a statement in Santa Margarita
Bred to win a championship, As Times Goes By looked as if she might be a serious contender for one by season’s end with an authoritative triumph in the $200,000 Santa Margarita S. (G2) at […]
Royal Ship outduels Country Grammer in Californian
Royal Ship gained the upper hand on Country Grammer late in Saturday’s $200,000 Californian S. (G2) at Santa Anita […]
Life Is Good delivers effortless victory in San Felipe
Green but glorious—such is the impression presented by Life Is Good, who kept his unbeaten record intact by shattering a deep field of Kentucky Derby contenders in the $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) on Saturday […]
Mishriff wears down Charlatan in Saudi Cup slugfest
Charlatan won the early battle with Knicks Go in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup, but the 4-5 favorite ultimately lost the war to Mishriff who outstayed him late to land the world’s richest race. Trained […]
Life Is Good wires Sham as Medina Spirit makes it interesting late
Early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Life Is Good was finding life in his stakes and two-turn debut too easy in Saturday’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3), until his Bob Baffert stablemate Medina Spirit gained late and […]
Charlatan impressive in Malibu return
Charlatan came back running from almost an eight-month layoff in Saturday’s $300,000 Malibu S. (G1) at Santa Anita, offering a devastating kick in upper stretch to seize a commanding advantage in the 7-furlong race for […]