Kinza wires Las Virgenes; Missed the Cut cuts corner in San Marcos, eyes Royal Ascot
Michael Lund Petersen’s Kinza and Santa Ynez (G3) winner Kopion brought similar profiles into Saturday’s Las Virgenes (G3). […]
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Kopion gets first two-turn test in rescheduled Las Virgenes
With highly regarded stablemate Tamara essentially out of Kentucky Oaks (G1) contention as she heals from an injury, Kopion might yet take trainer Richard Mandella to Churchill Downs in early May. The three-year-old filly’s two-turn […]
Kopion gets first two-turn test in Las Virgenes
With highly regarded stablemate Tamara essentially out of Kentucky Oaks (G1) contention as she heals from an injury, Kopion might yet take trainer Richard Mandella to Churchill Downs in early May. […]
Planetario rallies through traffic to win Hollywood Turf Cup
The Brazilian-bred Planetario earned his most significant post-importation victory to date when taking the $201,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar on Friday. Under an astute, ground-saving ride by Hector Berrios, Planetario bulled his […]
Hollywood Turf Cup attracts graded winners back to Del Mar
The connections of Speaking Scout and Astronaut perhaps hope the return to the Del Mar turf on Friday will inspire the two warriors to shrug off recent disappointments in the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2). […]
Adare Manor coasts in Zenyatta; Balladeer wires John Henry
Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor appeared to have a straightforward task on paper in Sunday’s Zenyatta (G2) at Santa Anita, and the 1-10 favorite ensured that there would be no suspense. […]
Adare Manor streaks into Zenyatta; Gold Phoenix looks to keep rising in John Henry
Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) contender Adare Manor brings a four-race winning streak into the $200,000 Zenyatta (G2), the first of four stakes at Santa Anita Sunday. […]
Exaulted brings perfect turf mark to Del Mar Mile; Gold Phoenix, Faiza, Bran top Pacific Classic undercard stakes
Unbeaten since switching to turf, Exaulted will seek his fifth consecutive win when he lines up for Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Mile (G2). The Peter Eurton-trained horse heads a field of 10, and the Del […]
Therapist upsets United Nations; Consumer Spending surges in Matchmaker
Saturday’s United Nations (G1) appeared to be an opportunity for lightly-raced contenders to raise their profiles in the turf division. Instead, eight-year-old stalwart Therapist was the one to score a new career high. […]
Red Knight tops United Nations; Search Results goes for repeat in Molly Pitcher
Red Knight seemingly found the cutback to 1 1/4 miles for the Manhattan (G1) in early June too sharp, but the ageless wonder is a likely danger stepping back up to a three-turn, 1 3/8 […]