Acclimate regains San Juan Capistrano crown
The hero of the 2019 San Juan Capistrano S. (G3) who missed last year’s running, Acclimate regained his crown with a similar frontrunning display in Saturday’s $100,500 renewal. […]
Santa Anita
Neptune’s Storm favored in American; Leggs Galore, Warren’s Showtime head Wilshire
A pair of Grade 3 turf events, the $100,000 American S. and $100,000 Wilshire S., headline Sunday’s 11-race program at Santa Anita. A total of four stakes will be offered on the final day of […]
Red King seeks second consecutive San Juan Capistrano
Red King stepped up in last year’s $100,000 San Juan Capistrano (G3), registering his first stakes win with a 4 1/4-length decision, and the seven-year-old horse will make a title defense in the 1 3/4-mile […]
The Chosen Vron passes two-turn test in Affirmed
Two turns? Too easy. The Chosen Vron had no difficulty stretching out over 1 1/16 miles in Sunday’s $100,000 Affirmed S. (G3) at Santa Anita, rallying gamely down the homestretch to prevail over four capable […]
The Chosen Vron stretches out against Baffert pair in Affirmed
Affirmed S. (G3) — Santa Anita Race 10 (8:30 p.m. ET) The Chosen Vron‘s distance ability will be put to an initial test around two turns Sunday in the $100,000 Affirmed S. (G3) at Santa […]
Country Grammer fights back to deny Royal Ship in Hollywood Gold Cup
When Royal Ship collared Country Grammer in the stretch of Monday’s $301,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), the duo appeared bound to reprise their hard-fought exacta from the April 17 Californian (G2). But Country Grammer proved a more redoubtable foe in the rematch. […]
Smooth Like Strait punches Breeders’ Cup ticket in WAYI Shoemaker Mile
After a few tough beats at the top level, Smooth Like Strait finally won a deserved Grade 1 trophy in Monday’s $300,500 Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita. In the process, the Michael McCarthy trainee secured a free ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 6. […]
Maxim Rate hits new high in Gamely
The ninth furlong of Monday’s $301,000 Gamely S. (G1) turned out to be a bridge too far for 9-10 favorite Charmaine’s Mia, but it was right in the target zone for Maxim Rate. […]
Crazy Beautiful powers clear in Summertime Oaks
Unlike her rough-trip 10th in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Crazy Beautiful didn’t have a straw in her path in Sunday’s $196,000 Summertime Oaks (G2), and accordingly drove to a convincing victory at Santa Anita. […]
Award Winner takes top honors in Whittingham; United last
Jockey Juan Hernandez won two of Santa Anita’s three graded races on Saturday, beating the favorite both times. The biggest surprise came in the $196,000 Charles Whittingham S. (G2). […]