Mo Town finds groove in Hollywood Derby
It wasn’t the Derby that connections thought of when Mo Town won the Remsen (G2) at this time last year, but the Coolmore principals, Team D, and trainer Tony Dutrow will happily take his renaissance […]
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Sharp Samurai seeks fifth straight in Hollywood Derby
With four consecutive stakes wins since June, Sharp Samurai has left little doubt he’s the best California-based three-year-old on the turf this year. He’ll look to confirm that status again Saturday against eight others in […]
Sharp Samurai captures Twilight Derby
Sharp Samurai and Profiteer worked together to slow the pace down early in Saturday’s $201,380 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita Park. The duo lead the way down the backstretch in tandem, before Sharp Samurai […]
Sharp Samurai tops Twilight Derby; Hoppertunity returns in Comma to the Top
Hero of the Del Mar Derby (G2) and La Jolla (G3), Sharp Samurai will try to extend his winning streak to four when he lines up for Saturday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Samurai too Sharp for Del Mar Derby foes
The winner of the August 6 La Jolla H. (G3), Sharp Samurai completed the double as the 2-1 favorite in Sunday’s $251,725 Del Mar Derby (G2) and extended his turf record to four-for-five. The Mark […]
Sharp Samurai, Fashion Business face off in Del Mar Derby
Only a head separated Sharp Samurai and Fashion Business when the duo were last seen running in the La Jolla Handicap (G3) at Del Mar August 6, and the pair return Sunday for another match […]
BRIS Southern California Speed By Circuit July 17-23
Top Winning Speed Ratings (7/17-7/23) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Accelerate 4C 1 1/16m (ft) DMR 7/22 111 Gato Del Oro 3C 1m (ft) DMR 7/19 100 Shackleford Banks […]
Bowies Hero rolls home in Oceanside on Del Mar opener
Bowies Hero swung out for clear sailing turning for home and mowed down Pioneer Lad to win going away in the $117,900 Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar Wednesday, scoring by a 1 1/2-length margin in […]
Oceanside draws overflow field of 16 for Del Mar opener
The turf meets the surf for the 78th summer meeting at Del Mar, beginning Wednesday and running through Labor Day, September 4. For the fourth straight year, the traditional opening-day feature, the $100,000 Oceanside S., […]
Good Samaritan aims for winning rally in Pennine Ridge
Saturday’s $200,000 Pennine Ridge (G3), a prelude to the $1.2 million Belmont Derby (G1) on July 8, has two confirmed front runners and several others hoping the nine-furlong trip will hinder those speedier rivals. Oscar […]