Three points to ponder: 2022 Holy Bull, Withers, Robert B. Lewis
Simplifying the Holy Bull, a vote of confidence in the Withers, and London rising for Lewis points […]
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Newgrange best in Southwest, Secret Oath cruises in Martha Washington
Newgrange had to work harder than he had in his two previous starts, but the outcome turned out the same in Saturday’s $750,000 Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. A Southern California shipper trained by […]
Forbidden Kingdom too fast in San Vicente
Speed reigned in Santa Anita’s trio of graded races Saturday on both dirt and turf, beginning with promising sophomore Forbidden Kingdom in the $200,000 San Vicente (G2). […]
Under the Stars repels multiple challenges in Santa Ynez
Under the Stars turned back two challenges, an early one from Miss Mattie B and a late one from Awake At Midnyte, to win Saturday’s $200,500 Santa Ynez S. (G2) at Santa Anita. The 9-10 […]
As Time Goes By, Luck romp on Prat’s six-win day at Santa Anita
Jockey Flavien Prat kicked off 2022 by riding six winners at Santa Anita on Saturday, including Grade 3 romps aboard odds-on bluebloods Luck and As Time Goes By. […]
Newgrange measures time right in Sham
On New Year’s Day at Santa Anita, Newgrange, and John Velazquez, did an excellent job of marking time in the Sham (G3) for Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls. […]
Flightline proves a class apart in Malibu rout
Sunday’s $301,000 Malibu (G1) was supposed to present Flightline with a class test, but the unbeaten colt was a class apart from the opposition at Santa Anita. […]
Medina Spirit dies after Santa Anita workout
Medina Spirit, the first-place finisher in the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1), collapsed and died on the track at Santa Anita Monday morning. […]
Eda re-rallies to win third straight in Starlet
Eda concluded her juvenile campaign Saturday with a flourish, notching her third consecutive stakes victory in the $300,500 Starlet S. (G1) at Los Alamitos under Juan Hernandez. Perched outside longshot Benedict Canyon through the first […]
Baffert horses relegated to mutuel field in Pool 1 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Churchill Downs announced 22 individual betting interests for Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) that opens on Thursday at noon and closes Sunday evening at 6 p.m. (all times ET). […]