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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Contentious Shoemaker Mile offers berth to Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita
Monday’s $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1), the first Breeders’ Cup Challenge event staged at a U.S. track this year, has added significance: it’s also held at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup host site, Santa Anita. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Air Force Red takes off in Joe Hernandez; Queen Goddess reigns in Robert J. Frankel
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners got their New Year’s Eve party started early Saturday with a graded turf double at Santa Anita, courtesy of Air Force Red and Queen Goddess. […]
Going Global continues Santa Anita love affair in dazzling Honeymoon
Although Going Global was a perfect 3-for-3 at Santa Anita going into Saturday’s $101,000 Honeymoon S. (G3), few could have expected the tour de force turned in by the 4-5 favorite. The Irish import had […]
As Time Goes By, Going Global short-priced favorites in Santa Anita stakes
Santa Maria S. (G2) — Race 2 (4:30 p.m. ET) As Times Goes By, who dominated last month’s Santa Margarita (G2), will look to do it again in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Maria S. (G2) at […]
Domestic Spending up in time in Hollywood Derby
The theme of Del Mar’s Turf Festival has been the dominance of shippers from the East. On Saturday, the trainer/jockey tandem of Chad Brown and Irad Ortiz took two of three graded stakes, capped by […]