Adare Manor cruises in Las Virgenes
Some horses perform best sprinting; others thrive when running long. Runaway Las Virgenes S. (G3) winner Adare Manor clearly falls into the latter category. […]
Santa Anita
Merneith repels Ce Ce in Santa Monica; Express Train doubles up in San Pasqual
Successful title defenses were the theme at Santa Anita on Saturday. Merneith rebuffed Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) heroine Ce Ce to retain her crown in the Santa Monica (G2), and Express Train likewise scored a repeat in the San Pasqual (G2). […]
Cabo Spirit, Messier headline five in Lewis; Eda returns in Las Virgenes
Santa Anita will offer qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) on Sunday’s nine-race program. Robert B. Lewis (G3) – Race 8 (7 p.m. ET) Cabo Spirit, who will switch surfaces after a […]
Express Train defends title in San Pasqual; Ce Ce back for Santa Monica
Multiple Grade 2 victor Express Train and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Ce Ce are among the top draws from three graded stakes at Santa Anita Saturday. San Pasqual (G2) – Race 8 […]
Friar’s Road blessed with perfect set-up in San Marcos
After knocking on the door in his past three stakes attempts, 11-10 favorite Friar’s Road burst through in Sunday’s $225,000 San Marcos (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Forbidden Kingdom too fast in San Vicente
Speed reigned in Santa Anita’s trio of graded races Saturday on both dirt and turf, beginning with promising sophomore Forbidden Kingdom in the $200,000 San Vicente (G2). […]
Five set for San Vicente
Grade 1 winner Pinehurst, last seen dead-heating for fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), will open his three-year-old season in Saturday’s $200,000 San Vicente S. (G2) at Santa Anita. The bay colt heads a […]
Under the Stars repels multiple challenges in Santa Ynez
Under the Stars turned back two challenges, an early one from Miss Mattie B and a late one from Awake At Midnyte, to win Saturday’s $200,500 Santa Ynez S. (G2) at Santa Anita. The 9-10 […]
Awake At Midnyte returns to dirt in Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez S. (G2) — Race 8 (7 p.m. ET) Based on her record thus far, the three-year-old filly Awake At Midnyte appears to have plenty of avenues for potential success this season. On Saturday, […]
As Time Goes By, Luck romp on Prat’s six-win day at Santa Anita
Jockey Flavien Prat kicked off 2022 by riding six winners at Santa Anita on Saturday, including Grade 3 romps aboard odds-on bluebloods Luck and As Time Goes By. […]