Taiba floors Messier in Santa Anita Derby
It was no surprise that trainer Tim Yakteen won Saturday’s $750,500 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Less expected was the fact that it was Taiba. […]
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Three points to ponder: 2022 Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass, Wood Memorial
Pondering whether Santa Anita Derby favorite Messier is a more natural router than Forbidden Kingdom, if Smile Happy is the best rebound candidate in the Blue Grass, and if Mo Donegal’s points gamble will pay off in the Wood Memorial […]
Forbidden Kingdom, Messier square off in six-horse Santa Anita Derby; Adare Manor heads five in Santa Anita Oaks
Forbidden Kingdom and Messier have established themselves as leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby, recording runaway wire-to-wire victories in the San Felipe (G2) and Robert B. Lewis (G3), and the exciting colts will contest Saturday’s […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Essential Quality displays resolve, Rock Your World adds speed
Prep races are almost finished, with only two qualifiers remaining, and the first Saturday in May is less than four weeks away. Three major events were offered last weekend. Essential Quality looked the part of […]
Rock Your World lives up to his name in Santa Anita Derby
The Kentucky Derby (G1) picture on the West Coast experienced a seismic shift Saturday, as unbeaten turf performer Rock Your World seamlessly transferred his game to dirt in the $752,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 Blue Grass, Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby
The Kentucky Derby (G1) picture will crystallize further after Saturday’s three preps, all worth the maximum points according to the 100-40-20-10 format to the top four finishers. The Wood Memorial S. (G2), Blue Grass S. […]
Medina Spirit tops 10-horse Santa Anita Derby
Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) winner and San Felipe S. (G2) runner-up Medina Spirit will be the horse to beat in Saturday’s $750,000 Santa Anita Derby. […]
Life Is Good ‘definitely’ will return in time for Breeders’ Cup
The morning after Life Is Good sustained an injury knocking him out of the Triple Crown, trainer Bob Baffert indicated that the erstwhile Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite would “definitely” make the Breeders’ Cup at Del […]
Kentucky Derby favorite Life Is Good exits bullet work with injury
Early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Life Is Good exited his bullet work at Santa Anita Saturday with a hind-end injury that will sideline him for a yet-to-be-determined length of time, according to several reports. Elliott […]
Honor A. P. retired to stud at Lane’s End
Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Honor A. P., who closed for fourth from far back in the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby (G1), has been diagnosed with an injury prompting his retirement. The son of champion […]