Astronomer, A G Indy save ground to win Breeders’ Cup Friday undercard stakes
Ground-saving trips were the key to success in a pair of grass stakes on the undercard of Breeders’ Cup Friday. […]
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United overtakes Smooth Like Strait in Eddie Read; Madone edges Going Global in San Clemente
United and Madone rallied to win turf stakes at Del Mar on Saturday. Eddie Read (G2) LNJ Foxwoods’ United made a successful title defense in the $250,000 Eddie Read (G2), running down even-money favorite Smooth […]
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. […]
Tapit Today battles home in Athenia while Maxim Rate cruises in Goldikova
At opposite ends of the country on Sunday afternoon, a pair of fillies and mares parlayed fast finishes into confident graded stakes triumphs. Athenia Stakes The first to shine was Tapit Today, a daughter of […]
Ebeko gets up in Zuma Beach; Madone still perfect in Surfer Girl
Del Mar’s juvenile turf stakes produced the winners of both of Sunday’s corresponding stakes at Santa Anita, but not in the same way. Madone reiterated her status by doubling up in the $102,000 Surfer Girl […]
Harvest Moon rises in WAYI Zenyatta; C Z Rocket gets different BC ticket in Santa Anita Sprint
Late-blooming sophomore Harvest Moon toppled 2-5 favorite Fighting Mad in Sunday’s $196,000 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, securing a free ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). Fighting Mad was widely expected to use […]
Theodora B., Lighthouse among female stakes winners at Kentucky Downs
Tuesday’s 11-race program at Kentucky Downs featured a trio of lucrative stakes for females over its turf course with Theodora B., Lighthouse and Emro. […]
Princess Noor, Pixelate, Madone shine in stakes on Del Mar’s penultimate day
One day after scoring a record-equaling sixth victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert equaled another record in the Del Mar Debutante (G1) at Del Mar, sending out 7-10 favorite […]
Maximum Security romps in Pacific Classic, Harvest Moon rallies in Torrey Pines
When Maximum Security battled to victory in the San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar last month, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert noted the star colt wasn’t cranked for a peak performance. Racing fans […]
Bellafina breezes in Desert Stormer on six-win day for Prat
Multiple Grade 1 queen Bellafina could be the poster child for stay-at-home orders. Routinely better when emerging from her own stall than shipping out of town, the 4-5 favorite readily asserted her class in Sunday’s […]