Royal Ship, Country Grammer meet again in Hollywood Gold Cup
Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) – Race 8 (7:30 p.m. ET) After an exciting stretch duel, Royal Ship edged Country Grammer by a neck in the April 17 Californian S. (G2), and the older males will […]
Santa Anita
Smooth Like Strait seeks Grade 1 title in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Shoemaker Mile
Two Grade 1 turf tests bookend the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Santa Anita on Monday, including the first stateside Breeders’ Cup Challenge event of the season. The $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) serves as a […]
Crazy Beautiful ships to take on Soothsay in Summertime Oaks
After sending champion Swiss Skydiver for two successful raids on Santa Anita over the past year, trainer Ken McPeek hopes that the trek west works just as well for Crazy Beautiful. The Kentucky shipper will […]
United faces three in Whittingham
Charles Whittingham S. (G2) — Race 7 (7:00 p.m. ET) Short fields will be the order of the day in Santa Anita’s three graded stakes on Saturday, with the featured $200,000 Charles Whittingham S. (G2) […]
Going Global continues Santa Anita love affair in dazzling Honeymoon
Although Going Global was a perfect 3-for-3 at Santa Anita going into Saturday’s $101,000 Honeymoon S. (G3), few could have expected the tour de force turned in by the 4-5 favorite. The Irish import had […]
As Time Goes By barely averts upset in Santa Maria
After drawing off from This Tea by 9 1/4 lengths in the April 24 Santa Margarita (G2), 2-5 favorite As Time Goes By was desperate to fend her off in Saturday’s $196,000 Santa Maria S. […]
As Time Goes By, Going Global short-priced favorites in Santa Anita stakes
Santa Maria S. (G2) — Race 2 (4:30 p.m. ET) As Times Goes By, who dominated last month’s Santa Margarita (G2), will look to do it again in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Maria S. (G2) at […]
As Times Goes By makes a statement in Santa Margarita
Bred to win a championship, As Times Goes By looked as if she might be a serious contender for one by season’s end with an authoritative triumph in the $200,000 Santa Margarita S. (G2) at […]
Harvest Moon, As Time Goes By top small Santa Margarita field
Santa Margarita S. (G2) — Race 8 (7:30 p.m. ET) Harvest Moon outfinished an unlucky Swiss Skydiver in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), but ran below par against the champion in her season debut […]
Royal Ship outduels Country Grammer in Californian
Royal Ship gained the upper hand on Country Grammer late in Saturday’s $200,000 Californian S. (G2) at Santa Anita […]