Johannes offers closing argument for Eclipse Award in San Gabriel
Odds-on favorite Johannes added one final laurel to his nearly-flawless 2024 campaign in Thursday’s San Gabriel (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
San Gabriel Stakes
Johannes, She Feels Pretty headline on Santa Anita grass; La Brea wide open
A pair of bona fide Grade 1 performers, Johannes and She Feels Pretty, will be strongly favored to end their respective seasons on winning notes Thursday at Santa Anita. Johannes, the dominant older turf male […]
Anisette back on song in American Oaks; Easter wins third straight in San Gabriel
The graded stakes action at Santa Anita got off to a formful start on Tuesday, courtesy of odds-on favorites Anisette and Easter, respectively, in the $300,000 American Oaks (G1) and $200,500 San Gabriel (G2). […]
Speed Boat Beach heads Baffert trio in eight-horse Malibu; Clearly Unhinged, Howl highlight 10 fillies in La Brea
Three-year-old sprinters will square off in a pair of a Grade 1 events, the $300,000 Malibu (G1) and $300,000 La Brea (G1), and Santa Anita will feature a total of six stakes on Tuesday’s traditional […]
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. […]
Bob and Jackie, Law Professor, Queen Goddess upset off-the-turf Santa Anita stakes
Upsets were the theme of the afternoon in a trio of off-the-turf graded stakes on opening day at Santa Anita. […]
Going Global, Hit the Road highlight opening-day turf stakes
Six stakes, including three on turf, will be offered on Sunday’s opening-day program at Santa Anita. American Oaks (G1) – Race 11 (7 p.m. ET) Grade 1 winner Going Global, last seen posting a facile […]
Anothertwistafate adds turf win in San Gabriel, eyes Pegasus World Cup options
Fourth as the favorite when trying turf in the Nov. 28 Seabiscuit H. (G2), Anothertwistafate benefited from blinkers, and a less convoluted pace scenario, in Saturday’s $201,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. Seabiscuit […]
Life Is Good follows Authentic’s path in Sham
One year ago at this time, Bob Baffert had a smart debut winner by leading sire Into Mischief who romped as the favorite in the Sham Stakes (G3). That colt was Authentic, the eventual winner […]