Robert B. Lewis kicks off stakes quartet at Santa Anita
The first of four stakes races at Santa Anita on Saturday, the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) pits just four promising sophomores against each other. […]
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Grade 1 veterans assemble in Joe Hernandez
The final card of racing at Santa Anita for 2022 will kick off at noon (PT) on Saturday with the feature on the nine-race card first up, the $250,000 Joe Hernandez (G2) at about 6 […]
Colonel Liam faces 11 in Pegasus World Cup Turf defense
Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) — Race 11 (4:49 p.m. ET) Colonel Liam returns from an extended layoff in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park as the defending titlist. His […]
Going Global, Hit the Road highlight opening-day turf stakes
Six stakes, including three on turf, will be offered on Sunday’s opening-day program at Santa Anita. American Oaks (G1) – Race 11 (7 p.m. ET) Grade 1 winner Going Global, last seen posting a facile […]
Mo Forza, United, Going to Vegas capture Breeders’ Cup preps on Santa Anita turf
Mo Forza and United successfully defended their titles in the City of Hope Mile and John Henry Turf Championship, respectively, and Going to Vegas punched her Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf ticket in the “Win and You’re In” Rodeo Drive. […]
Returning Mo Forza successfully defends title in Del Mar Mile
If Mo Forza had been dethroned in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Mile (G2), the defending champion would have had a few excuses at his disposal. […]
Smooth Like Strait, Hit the Road to meet again in Del Mar Mile; Going Global, Madone rematch set in Del Mar Oaks
The Pacific Classic (G1) and Del Mar H. (G2) will award expense-paid berths to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and Turf (G1), respectively, and Del Mar will offer three other graded stakes on Saturday’s blockbuster […]
Hit the Road travels east for Maker’s Mark Mile
The rising turf star Hit the Road will do just that when he makes his first start outside his Southern California base in Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland. […]
Idol, Brickyard Ride, Hit the Road earn signature victories on Santa Anita Handicap Day
Santa Anita H. Running 1 1/4 miles has long been considered the classic test of the American Thoroughbred. Brilliant milers can stretch their speed over 1 1/8 miles, but handling 1 1/4 miles requires at […]
Maxfield stars on stakes-packed Santa Anita Handicap card
Five starts, five victories. The delicate, but supremely talented Maxfield has never tasted defeat in a career dotted with layoffs. On Saturday, he’ll seek his biggest win to date in the historic $400,000 Santa Anita […]