Geaux Rocket Ride lifts off in Affirmed, targets Haskell
Scratched from the Santa Anita Derby (G1) with a fever, Geaux Rocket Ride resumed with a professional victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Affirmed S. […]
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Window Shopping closes deal in Summertime Oaks
After an eventful stakes debut in the April 8 Santa Anita Oaks (G2), well-bred Window Shopping took care of business back over the same track and trip in Saturday’s $201,000 Summertime Oaks (G2). […]
Exaulted makes it four straight in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Shoemaker Mile
Formerly an underachiever on dirt, C R K Stable’s Exaulted has become an overachiever since switching to turf. His transformation reached a new level in Monday’s Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita. […]
Defunded makes all in Hollywood Gold Cup
Despite receiving steady pressure from longshot Piroli throughout the 1 1/4-mile journey, Defunded‘s class eventually shone through as the 3-5 favorite pulled away late to win the $400,500 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Santa Anita […]
Macadamia proves too tough in Gamely
Brazilian champion Macadamia took a while to transfer that level of form to Southern California, but Monday’s $401,000 Gamely (G1) proved that she’s on the top of her game now. […]
Spirit of Makena jogs in Triple Bend; Fast Buck lives up to name in Daytona
Bruce Chandler’s homebred Spirit of Makena remained perfect around one turn with a fluent victory in Saturday’s $201,000 Triple Bend (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Contentious Shoemaker Mile offers berth to Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita
Monday’s $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1), the first Breeders’ Cup Challenge event staged at a U.S. track this year, has added significance: it’s also held at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup host site, Santa Anita. […]
Country Grammer seeks to regain Hollywood Gold Cup title
Hero of the 2021 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) before going on his Mideast tour of duty, Country Grammer seeks to regain his title in Monday’s $400,000 renewal at Santa Anita. […]
Practical Move looks to remain tops on West Coast in Santa Anita Derby
Practical Move will be in the unusual position of having the target on his back, for once, as he heads a field of nine in Saturday’s $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1), which will offer Kentucky […]
Cox shipper A Mo Reay nabs Fun to Dream in Beholder Mile
Brad Cox’s gambit in the Beholder Mile (G1) paid off, as A Mo Reay nabbed 9-10 favorite Fun to Dream on her home track. […]