Macadamia proves too tough in Gamely
Brazilian champion Macadamia took a while to transfer that level of form to Southern California, but Monday’s $401,000 Gamely (G1) proved that she’s on the top of her game now. […]
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Faiza romps in Santa Anita Oaks; Offlee Naughty upsets Charles Whittingham
The undefeated Faiza delivered the best performance of her accomplished career in Saturday’s Santa Anita Oaks (G2), winning by 6 1/2 lengths. […]
Gold Phoenix rises in Kilroe Mile; Quattroelle follows up in Buena Vista
Before Stilleto Boy surprised Saturday’s Santa Anita H. (G1), the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) also witnessed an upset. […]
Fun to Dream makes it four straight in Santa Monica; Earls Rock, Quattroelle surge in time
Bob Baffert made it a Saturday graded double with 1-2 favorite Fun to Dream in the Santa Monica (G2). Irish imports Earls Rock and Quattroelle won the graded turf stakes at Santa Anita. […]
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. […]
Rhea Moon gets up in American Oaks; Dicey Mo Chara breaks through in San Gabriel
Jockey Juan Hernandez captured two of the three turf stakes on opening day at Santa Anita. […]
Country Grammer gets Dettori in San Antonio; Pizza Bianca stretches out in American Oaks
Country Grammer preps for Saudi in Monday’s San Antonio (G2), and the American Oaks (G1) anchors a trio of turf stakes on opening day at Santa Anita. […]
Speaking Scout gets final word in Hollywood Derby; Liguria, Turn on the Jets dominate
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Speaking Scout was collared late in the Oct. 29 Twilight Derby (G2), but in Saturday’s Hollywood Derby (G1), he was the one pouncing in the final strides. […]
Hong Kong Harry swoops in time in Seabiscuit
For the second straight day at Del Mar, jockey Flavien Prat made a well-timed move aboard a Phil D’Amato trainee to win a Grade 2 turf event. […]
Prince Abama sprints home best in paceless Hollywood Turf Cup
Michael House’s Prince Abama had yet to race beyond 1 1/8 miles, but trainer Phil D’Amato believed that the Irish import would handle the climb to 1 1/2 miles in Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. […]