Kirstenbosch nails Ganadora in La Canada
When Kirstenbosch nipped 8-5 favorite Ganadora at the wire in Sunday’s La Canada (G3), she scored a new career high for herself as well as a memorable victory for jockey Kazushi Kimura. […]
Under the Stars
Six stand their ground in rescheduled La Canada
The Bob Baffert pair of Ganadora and Under the Stars continue to top the field for the La Canada (G3), now shifted to Sunday. […]
Taiba looms a heavy favorite in Malibu; Midnight Memories leads La Brea cast
Taiba, who fared best of the three-year-olds in last month’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) after capturing the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Santa Anita Derby (G1) earlier this season, will attempt to sway a few extra […]
Speed Boat Beach aces turf test in BC WAYI Speakeasy; Ce Ce back on song
Speed Boat Beach, champion Ce Ce, up-and-coming Midnight Memories, and dirt marathoner Heywoods Beach won stakes at Santa Anita Sunday. […]
Speakeasy offers BC Juvenile Turf Sprint berth; Ce Ce defends Chillingworth title
Santa Anita’s opening weekend bonanza continues with four stakes on the Sunday program – the Speakeasy (a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In”), Zenyatta (G2), Chillingworth (G3), and Tokyo City Cup (G3). […]
Lieutenant Dan charges up rail to Green Flash repeat; Midnight over Dawn in Torrey Pines
After waiting 10 months to return to action in Sunday’s Green Flash H. (G3), Lieutenant Dan then had to wait a bit longer for room on the far turn at Del Mar. […]
Lieutenant Dan returns in BC WAYI Green Flash; Desert Dawn in Torrey Pines clash
Unraced since chasing home Golden Pal in last November’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), Lieutenant Dan resurfaces as the defending champion in Sunday’s Green Flash H. (G3) at Del Mar. […]
Under the Stars rebounds in Summertime Oaks
Spring can be an unpredictable time for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, and such was the case in Sunday’s Summertime Oaks (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Desert Dawn would be no surprise in Summertime Oaks
Desert Dawn has pulled off two surprises this spring, winning the Santa Anita Oaks (G1) in April as a 14-1 chance and finishing third in last month’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) at odds of 50-1. However, […]
Adare Manor among baker’s dozen in Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2) — Race 13 (5:44 p.m. ET) The form of the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) received an unexpected boost in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 6 when the longshot-winning Desert Dawn […]