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) […]
Santa Anita
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 […]
Californian attracts Baffert runners Country Grammer, Magic On Tap
Saturday’s $200,000 Californian S. (G2) at Santa Anita features a pair from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, Grade 3 winner Country Grammer and recent allowance scorer Magic On Tap. A field […]
Gamine glides in Las Flores
You could call Sunday’s $98,000 Las Flores S. (G3) a paid work in company for returning champion Gamine, except she didn’t see much of her three overmatched rivals. […]
Rock Your World lives up to his name in Santa Anita Derby
The Kentucky Derby (G1) picture on the West Coast experienced a seismic shift Saturday, as unbeaten turf performer Rock Your World seamlessly transferred his game to dirt in the $752,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). […]