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. […]
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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 […]
Honor A. P. powers home to a convincing win in Santa Anita Derby
Honor A. P. rallied boldly off the far turn to capture Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1), confirming himself as a serious Kentucky Derby contender. Runner-up when making his stakes debut in the March 7 […]
Five points to ponder: Santa Anita Derby
Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) is a pivotal race for two prominent Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls. If not completely determinative of their chances at Churchill Downs, the 1 1/8-mile test nonetheless promises to be […]
Delayed rematch between Authentic, Honor A. P. now set in Santa Anita Derby
We’ll find out whether the rematch between Authentic and Honor A. P. was worth the wait when the two colts meet for a second time in Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Postponed from early […]
Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass played pivotal role for class of 1970
This Saturday was to be the biggest day of racing so far in 2020, but missing from a now extremely limited menu are the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Wood Memorial (G2), and Blue Grass (G2). […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Baffert, Mott & paddling Blue Grass winner
Bob Baffert’s barn flexed its muscles with a one-two finish in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Derby maestro will send a top contender to the upcoming Arkansas Derby (G1). With a pair […]
Roadster drives Baffert to a 1-2 finish in the Santa Anita Derby
by John Mucciolo Speedway Stable, LLC’s Roadster saved ground early along the rail in Saturday’s $1,000,351 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday. The gray colt was well behind on the backside, then was eased out […]