Kinza wires Las Virgenes; Missed the Cut cuts corner in San Marcos, eyes Royal Ascot
Michael Lund Petersen’s Kinza and Santa Ynez (G3) winner Kopion brought similar profiles into Saturday’s Las Virgenes (G3). […]
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Didia rallies in Rodeo Drive; Slider fights back in Speakeasy
A four-month layoff didn’t stop 11-10 favorite Didia from posting a comfortable victory in Saturday’s Rodeo Drive (G2) racing 1 1/4 miles over the Santa Anita turf course. […]
Adare Manor coasts in Zenyatta; Balladeer wires John Henry
Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor appeared to have a straightforward task on paper in Sunday’s Zenyatta (G2) at Santa Anita, and the 1-10 favorite ensured that there would be no suspense. […]
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. […]
Flightline retires in blaze of Breeders’ Cup glory
Just as Flightline’s conquest of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) had an air of virtual inevitability about it, so did the announcement of his retirement to stud in the aftermath. […]
Flightline’s legend grows in Breeders’ Cup Classic romp
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Flightline‘s legendary status grew exponentially on Saturday when the undefeated colt turned in a stereotypically devastating performance to win the $5.34 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland by 8 1/4 lengths. […]
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. […]
Bran sets course record, earns BC berth in Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint
One week after their Flightline dazzled the racing world in the Pacific Classic (G1), owner Hronis Racing and trainer John Sadler celebrated another Breeders’ Cup qualifying success by another of their stable habitués, the French-bred […]
Flightline defies description winning Pacific Classic
Exceptional. Extraordinary. Pick any adjective, and none could sufficiently encapsulate the performance Flightline turned in Saturday in the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. Displaying shades of Secretariat-like authority over five hapless rivals, […]
Edgeway outduels Slammed to win Rancho Bernardo again
Sunday’s Rancho Bernardo H. (G3) was a virtual match race between defending champion Edgeway and prime challenger Slammed, both in the betting and on the racetrack. […]