Eda fends off stablemate Under the Stars in Santa Ysabel
In a battle between prominent players in the Southern California three-year-old fillies division, Eda sprang a mild surprise in Sunday’s Santa Ysabel S. (G3). […]
Santa Anita
Express Train outduels Warrant in Santa Anita Handicap
C R K Stable’s Express Train suffered a heartbreaker when collared late in the 2021 Santa Anita H. (G1), but the 11-10 favorite would not be denied the trophy in Saturday’s $651,000 renewal. […]
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, […]
As Time Goes By earns her Grade 1 in Beholder Mile
Bob Baffert and Flavien Prat teamed up to take the graded dirt stakes on the Big ‘Cap undercard at Santa Anita, courtesy of odds-on favorites As Time Goes By in the $490,000 Beholder Mile (G1) and Cezanne in the $200,500 San Carlos (G2). […]
Count Again gets up in Kilroe Mile; Leggs Galore wires Buena Vista
Trainer Phil D’Amato swept both graded turf stakes on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, in contrasting styles. Count Again got up on the wire in the $503,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1), while Leggs Galore wired the $202,500 Buena Vista (G2). […]
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. […]
Ain’t Easy returns in Santa Ysabel
Sidelined since romping in the Oct. 1 Chandelier (G2), Ain’t Easy returns over the same 1 1/16-mile trip at Santa Anita in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel (G3). […]
Express Train seeks Big ‘Cap on stakes-laden Santa Anita program
One of six stakes offered, including the San Felipe (G2) for Kentucky Derby contenders, the 85th running of the $650,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) highlights an 11-race program Saturday. Santa Anita H. (G1) – Race […]
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 […]
Messier in league of his own in Robert B. Lewis
Three-year-olds can progress rapidly at this time of winter, as Messier demonstrated with a victory in the Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) on Sunday at Santa Anita. […]