Havnameltdown too fast for Faustin in San Vicente
Sprint specialist Havnameltdown wired Sunday’s San Vicente (G2), but his stoutly-bred stablemate from the Bob Baffert barn, Faustin, set himself up well to stretch out next time. […]
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Arabian Knight dazzles in Southwest
His status for the first classic of the season remains uncertain, but there’s no question Arabian Knight will be a three-year-old to keep an eye on the rest of the year after the colt turned […]
Wet Paint rallies in Martha Washington; Faiza remains perfect in Las Virgenes
Not only does trainer Brad Cox have a deep bench of Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, but his group of Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospects is growing as well. The latest to emerge in the latter category […]
Reincarnate battles back in Sham; Ice Dancing waltzes to Santa Ynez win
It’s not every day that one sees a Bob Baffert trainee spring a 16-1 surprise, but that’s what happened when Reincarnate posted an upset victory in Sunday’s Sham S. (G3) at Santa Anita. […]
Taiba romps in Malibu; Fun to Dream lands La Brea
Trainer Bob Baffert pulled off a Grade 1 double on opening day of the Santa Anita meet, nabbing the Malibu with Taiba and the La Brea with Fun to Dream. […]
Country Grammer responds to Dettori in San Antonio romp
Frankie Dettori is beginning his year-long, global farewell tour at Santa Anita, and the legendary rider wasted no time in delighting fans at the Great Race Place. […]
Country Grammer gets Dettori in San Antonio; Pizza Bianca stretches out in American Oaks
Country Grammer preps for Saudi in Monday’s San Antonio (G2), and the American Oaks (G1) anchors a trio of turf stakes on opening day at Santa Anita. […]
Practical Move upsets Los Alamitos Futurity; Arabian Lion last
After running consistently well behind a succession of Bob Baffert trainees, Practical Move figured to play a supporting role once more in Saturday’s Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). Instead, the 10.60-1 shot upstaged the Baffert trio, including the shocking last Arabian Lion. […]
Baffert sends three in pursuit of 14th Los Alamitos Futurity
Since notching his first win in 1997, Bob Baffert has captured a record 13 editions of the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), including seven of the eight runnings since Hollywood Park closed in 2013. The […]
Faiza all out to avert upset in Starlet
Faiza was heavily favored to handle the step up in class and distance in Saturday’s Starlet (G1). But the jump was nearly too much, as she was all out to give Bob Baffert a record ninth Starlet win. […]