Dr. Venkman answers distance question in San Diego; Arabian Knight fourth
A lightly-raced four-year-old starred in Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar, but it wasn’t 2-5 favorite Arabian Knight. […]
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Arabian Knight resurfaces in San Diego; The Chosen Vron seeks Bing Crosby repeat
Last seen finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), the ultra-talented but lightly raced Arabian Knight returns to action in Saturday’s San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar. […]
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). […]
Nysos faces four in San Felipe; Highlands Falls ships for Big Cap
Santa Anita has moved Saturday’s card to Sunday due to forecasted heavy rains, and the 10-race program features four graded stakes, including the 87th running of the Santa Anita H. (G1) and the San Felipe (G2) for three-year-olds. […]
Speed Boat Beach draws clear in Malibu; Daddysruby outbobs Big Pond in La Brea
A pair of Grade 1 events for three-year-olds, the $300,000 Malibu and $300,000 La Brea, highlighted three dirt stakes on Tuesday’s opening day program at Santa Anita. […]
Perfectly timed rally carries Stilleto Boy to Santa Anita Handicap upset
A driving finish in the $500,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) on Saturday at Santa Anita saw Stilleto Boy edge Proxy and Defunded to win the 1 1/4-mile prize. […]
Defunded high weight in Santa Anita Handicap; Hong Kong Harry looks solid in Kilroe Mile
Defunded tops a pair of contenders for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in Saturday’s $500,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) over 1 1/4 miles. A field of 11 was entered, with Defunded assigned top weight […]
Newgrange gets up late in San Pasqual
Newgrange caught 7-5 favorite Hopper in deep stretch and edged away to a one-length victory in Saturday’s $202,000 San Pasqual (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Justique stretches out versus Starlet top three in Las Virgenes
Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points will be up for grabs early on Saturday’s card at Santa Anita when the $200,000 Las Virgenes (G3) will be contested over one mile. Although points of 20-8-6-4-2 will be […]
Defunded shrugs off poor start in Native Diver
When 7-10 favorite Defunded left the gate not just slowly in Sunday’s Native Diver (G3), but awkwardly with a sideways hop, backers might have felt that their wallets would be defunded. […]