Dream Tree remains perfect with Prioress romp
Phoenix Thoroughbred III’s DREAM TREE ran her mark to a perfect five for five on Sunday when drawing away for a 4 1/4-length victory in the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. The Bob Baffert […]
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Abel Tasman edges Elate in Personal Ensign; Promises Fulfilled stars in Allen Jerkens Memorial
A pair of titans in the distaff division, Abel Tasman and Elate, treated fans to a compelling edition of the $700,000 Personal Ensign (G1) on Saturday. And for the second consecutive year, Abel Tasman narrowly defeated […]
Whitmore prevails in Forego, Marley’s Freedom takes Ballerina in Saratoga bows
by Teresa Genaro In his 21-race career, five-year-old Whitmore had run at nine racetracks. He’d won at five of them. He’d won one Grade 2, and four Grade 3s. But he’d never run at Saratoga […]
Champion Unique Bella injured, retired
Reigning champion female sprinter Unique Bella has been retired after she was found to have suffered a fractured sesamoid bone following a workout Saturday morning at Del Mar. Owner Haras Don Alberto confirmed the retirement […]
Unique Bella earns Breeders’ Cup berth with Clement L. Hirsch score
Champion UNIQUE BELLA continued her march to November and the Breeders’ Cup World Championships with a half-length victory in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar on Sunday. The Hirsch is part […]
Chasing Yesterday, American Pharoah’s half-sister, signals bright future in Del Mar debut
Bred to be a star as a Tapit half-sister to 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, Chasing Yesterday fueled those hopes with a 4 1/4-length debut victory in Del Mar’s 1ST race on Saturday. The […]
Justify parades at Del Mar
Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify, whose retirement was announced on Wednesday, gave his fans one final parade at Del Mar on Saturday. The son of Scat Daddy will depart Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s […]
Midnight Bisou flies to Mother Goose triumph
MIDNIGHT BISOU returned to her winning ways in style on Saturday by running away with the $237,500 Mother Goose Stakes (G2) under jockey Mike Smith. Making her first start for new trainer Steve Asmussen, the […]
Photo montage of Justify’s Triple Crown journey
With JUSTIFY settled back in at trainer Bob Baffert’s Santa Anita Park base in Southern California, now would be a good time to reflect on the undefeated colt’s quest to become the 13th Triple Crown […]
American Anthem fends off St. Joe Bay in San Carlos
Saturday was “Justify Day,” so to speak, at Santa Anita, with the Triple Crown star parading between races and Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith signing the giveaway posters for a throng of fans. The […]