Fun to Dream faces deep cast in Beholder Mile
Fun to Dream will look to extend her winning streak to five in Saturday’s $500,000 Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, but will face a stern test against seven rivals. A four-year-old by the late […]
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Faiza remains unbeaten with clear-cut Santa Ysabel triumph
The victories just keep coming for Faiza, who picked up her third straight graded win in the Santa Ysabel (G3) on Sunday at Santa Anita. […]
Perfectly timed rally carries Stilleto Boy to Santa Anita Handicap upset
A driving finish in the $500,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) on Saturday at Santa Anita saw Stilleto Boy edge Proxy and Defunded to win the 1 1/4-mile prize. […]
Gold Phoenix rises in Kilroe Mile; Quattroelle follows up in Buena Vista
Before Stilleto Boy surprised Saturday’s Santa Anita H. (G1), the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) also witnessed an upset. […]
Practical Move keeps rolling in San Felipe
Practical Move advanced to the lead in upper stretch and drew off to a 2 1/2-length decision in Saturday’s $402,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, enhancing his Kentucky Derby credentials in the three-year-old opener. […]
Little separates top players in Santa Ysabel
Faiza sits atop the three-year-old filly division in Southern California, but the margin isn’t wide between her and Pride of the Nile, who she meets for a third time this winter in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa […]
Practical Move faces stable newcomers in San Felipe
Trainer Tim Yakteen already had Practical Move pointed for Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2), but with recent transfers from the Bob Baffert stable, Yakteen now has five of 11 three-year-olds entered in the Road to […]
Defunded high weight in Santa Anita Handicap; Hong Kong Harry looks solid in Kilroe Mile
Defunded tops a pair of contenders for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in Saturday’s $500,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) over 1 1/4 miles. A field of 11 was entered, with Defunded assigned top weight […]
Newgate keeps advancing, notches first stakes win in Robert B. Lewis
A change in tactics is reaping dividends for Newgate, who rallied last-to-first to record his first stakes win in Saturday’s $196,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita. He refused to settle dropping a trio […]
Fun to Dream makes it four straight in Santa Monica; Earls Rock, Quattroelle surge in time
Bob Baffert made it a Saturday graded double with 1-2 favorite Fun to Dream in the Santa Monica (G2). Irish imports Earls Rock and Quattroelle won the graded turf stakes at Santa Anita. […]