Omaha Beach coasts in Malibu for record-breaking Smith
Records take a lifetime of hard work to accomplish, but Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith didn’t have to work hard at all to rack up the magical Grade 1 win number 217. Smith enjoyed […]
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Mike Smith, Hard Not to Love score record-equaling win in La Brea
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith made history in Saturday’s $300,000 La Brea (G1) on Santa Anita’s opening day, producing 11-1 longshot Hard Not to Love from off the pace to secure his 216th Grade […]
Lady Prancealot rides rail in American Oaks; Mo Forza makes it four straight in Mathis
Proving her distance capacity along with her bravery, 8-5 favorite Lady Prancealot speared through on the inside to deny Mucho Unusual in Saturday’s $301,053 American Oaks (G1) at Santa Anita. The Richard Baltas trainee was […]
Blue Prize upsets Elate on big afternoon of Breeders’ Cup preps at Keeneland
by J. Keeler Johnson In a thrilling drive to the Keeneland finish line, Blue Prize outbattled heavy favorite Elate to win the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1) on Sunday. The betting public didn’t expect Blue […]
Omaha Beach Breeders’ Cup-bound after Santa Anita Sprint Championship comeback score
by J. Keeler Johnson Saturday was a day for heart-pounding finishes at Santa Anita Park, and none quickened the pulses of horsemen and handicappers more than the tenacious comeback victory by Omaha Beach in the […]
Mongolian Groom leads string of upsets at Santa Anita
by J. Keeler Johnson Saturday, September 28, was a day for major upsets at Santa Anita Park. Three prominent prep races for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships produced three significant upsets, including a 25-1 shocker […]
Street Band springs minor upset in Cotillion
Making a sustained rally from near the back, Street Band handed 11-10 favorite Guarana her first career defeat in the $1 million Cotillion (G1) at Parx on Saturday. The 7-1 fifth choice in the field […]
Travers Memories — Coronado’s Quest holds Victory Gallop by a nose
James Scully reflects on 30 runnings of the Travers Stakes: Coronado’s Quest vs Victory Gallop I’ve been fortunate to attend 30 runnings of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga beginning with General Assembly’s track record-setting romp […]
McKinzie scores effortless Whitney victory
by Teresa Genaro When you have a horse that has finished first or second in all but one of his 12 starts, it might seem a bit churlish to be disappointed at missed opportunities and […]
Midnight Bisou stays hot in Molly Pitcher; War Story fights back in Monmouth Cup
Following an afternoon-long siesta due to the heat, the revised Haskell (G1) undercard resumed at a steamy Monmouth Park Saturday. Neither the conditions nor a momentary trap in the pocket could make Midnight Bisou wilt, […]