Ce Ce romps in Princess Rooney; Willy Boi claims the Smile Sprint
A pair of graded stakes sprints with potential Breeders’ Cup implications took place on Saturday during the “Summit of Speed” program at Gulfstream Park. […]
Victor Espinoza
Stilleto Boy turns back Express Train in Californian
A crucial scratch from Saturday’s $196,000 Californian S. (G2) at Santa Anita left a vacuum as to who would set the pace in the nine-furlong fixture for older horses, and Stilleto Boy filled it. Although […]
Ce Ce resumes Oaklawn magic in Azeri
Ce Ce returned triumphantly to Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri (G3), gamely fending off Pauline’s Pearl to prevail by three-quarters of a length. Last year’s champion female sprinter recorded her first win at a […]
Express Train outduels Warrant in Santa Anita Handicap
C R K Stable’s Express Train suffered a heartbreaker when collared late in the 2021 Santa Anita H. (G1), but the 11-10 favorite would not be denied the trophy in Saturday’s $651,000 renewal. […]
Merneith repels Ce Ce in Santa Monica; Express Train doubles up in San Pasqual
Successful title defenses were the theme at Santa Anita on Saturday. Merneith rebuffed Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) heroine Ce Ce to retain her crown in the Santa Monica (G2), and Express Train likewise scored a repeat in the San Pasqual (G2). […]
Express Train foils Hot Rod Charlie in San Antonio
Although 1-5 favorite Hot Rod Charlie won a protracted battle with front-running Eight Rings in Sunday’s $201,000 San Antonio (G2), he ultimately lost the war. […]
Ce Ce upsets Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Ce Ce rallied boldly to upset Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) at Del Mar, overhauling odds-on favorite Gamine in the stretch and drawing away to a 2 1/2-length decision. […]
Private Mission books Breeders’ Cup spot in Zenyatta
The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Zenyatta S. (G2) anchored a five-stakes Sunday card at Santa Anita. […]
Astronaut achieves liftoff at 24-1 in BC WAYI Del Mar ‘Cap
After a fine second in his stakes debut in the June 19 San Juan Capistrano (G3), Astronaut rocketed into the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) with a 24-1 upset of Saturday’s “Win and You’re In” Del Mar H. (G2) […]
Ce Ce thrives on cutback in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Princess Rooney
Victor Espinoza trekked to Gulfstream Park to ride California shipper Ce Ce in Saturday’s $350,000 Princess Rooney S. (G2), and also got a late pick-up mount aboard Miles Ahead in the $200,000 Smile Sprint S. (G3). […]