Imagination edges Wine Me Up in close San Felipe battle
A rough run around the first turn didn’t stop Imagination from battling to victory in Sunday’s $300,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
San Felipe Stakes
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. […]
Practical Move keeps rolling in San Felipe
Practical Move advanced to the lead in upper stretch and drew off to a 2 1/2-length decision in Saturday’s $402,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, enhancing his Kentucky Derby credentials in the three-year-old opener. […]
Practical Move faces stable newcomers in San Felipe
Trainer Tim Yakteen already had Practical Move pointed for Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2), but with recent transfers from the Bob Baffert stable, Yakteen now has five of 11 three-year-olds entered in the Road to […]
Forbidden Kingdom coasts in San Felipe
Forbidden Kingdom passed his first-two test Saturday in emphatic style with a wire-to-wire, 5 3/4-length triumph in the $401,000 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita. Favored at even-money in the field of seven three-year-olds, […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Fountain of Youth, San Felipe, Gotham
The Fountain of Youth (G2) is the likeliest of the quartet to have a major impact on the trail, while the utility of the San Felipe (G2) arguably depends on how the race plays out. The Gotham (G3) has a few smart types, but more of the one-turn variety. […]
Forbidden Kingdom gets first stamina test in San Felipe
Whether Forbidden Kingdom continues on the Triple Crown trail or perhaps goes back to focusing on one-turn races will be decided Saturday in the $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita. Either way, Hall […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Life Is Good makes short work of San Felipe foes
With a front-running romp in Saturday’s San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita, Life Is Good strengthened his hold upon Kentucky Derby favoritism. The Bob Baffert-trained colt will make his final prep race in the […]
Life Is Good delivers effortless victory in San Felipe
Green but glorious—such is the impression presented by Life Is Good, who kept his unbeaten record intact by shattering a deep field of Kentucky Derby contenders in the $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) on Saturday […]
Life Is Good draws rail in seven-horse San Felipe
San Felipe S. (G2) – Race 6 (5:30 p.m. ET) Leading Kentucky Derby contender Life Is Good has shown high speed winning his first two starts wire-to-wire, including the Jan. 2 Sham S. (G3), and […]