Havnameltdown too fast for Faustin in San Vicente
Sprint specialist Havnameltdown wired Sunday’s San Vicente (G2), but his stoutly-bred stablemate from the Bob Baffert barn, Faustin, set himself up well to stretch out next time. […]
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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. […]
Wet Paint rallies in Martha Washington; Faiza remains perfect in Las Virgenes
Not only does trainer Brad Cox have a deep bench of Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, but his group of Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospects is growing as well. The latest to emerge in the latter category […]
Justique stretches out versus Starlet top three in Las Virgenes
Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points will be up for grabs early on Saturday’s card at Santa Anita when the $200,000 Las Virgenes (G3) will be contested over one mile. Although points of 20-8-6-4-2 will be […]
Kirstenbosch nails Ganadora in La Canada
When Kirstenbosch nipped 8-5 favorite Ganadora at the wire in Sunday’s La Canada (G3), she scored a new career high for herself as well as a memorable victory for jockey Kazushi Kimura. […]
Six stand their ground in rescheduled La Canada
The Bob Baffert pair of Ganadora and Under the Stars continue to top the field for the La Canada (G3), now shifted to Sunday. […]
Reincarnate battles back in Sham; Ice Dancing waltzes to Santa Ynez win
It’s not every day that one sees a Bob Baffert trainee spring a 16-1 surprise, but that’s what happened when Reincarnate posted an upset victory in Sunday’s Sham S. (G3) 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. […]
Grade 1 veterans assemble in Joe Hernandez
The final card of racing at Santa Anita for 2022 will kick off at noon (PT) on Saturday with the feature on the nine-race card first up, the $250,000 Joe Hernandez (G2) at about 6 […]
Taiba romps in Malibu; Fun to Dream lands La Brea
Trainer Bob Baffert pulled off a Grade 1 double on opening day of the Santa Anita meet, nabbing the Malibu with Taiba and the La Brea with Fun to Dream. […]