Prince Earl comes of age in Del Mar Mile
Returning from an eight-month layoff as the least experienced runner in the field, Prince Earl might have been thought to need Sunday’s $201,755 Del Mar Mile H. (G2). Indeed, the 9-1 shot was the biggest […]
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Bolo, Bowies Hero square off in Del Mar Mile
Sunday’s $200,000 Del Mar Mile H. (G2) pits front-running Shoemaker Mile (G1) upsetter Bolo against late-running Eddie Read (G2) winner Bowies Hero among a well-matched cast of 11 on the Jimmy Durante turf course. Bolo […]
Van Dyke Catapults to record-tying seven wins on Del Mar card
When Drayden Van Dyke extricated Catapult out of the pocket, into the clear, and onto victory in Sunday’s featured $202,760 Del Mar Mile H. (G2), the hot jockey appeared to cap a banner five-win day […]
Sophie P nips Madam Dancealot in Gamely thriller; Itsinthepost resumes service in Whittingham
The complexion of Saturday’s $300,690 Gamely S. (G1) changed twice before it had barely begun, and the drama concluded with an epic three-way photo that went to 14-1 Sophie P by a pixel over Madam […]
City of Light, Accelerate rematch in Gold Cup at Santa Anita; well-matched field of distaffers entered in Gamely
Santa Anita Park hosts a trio of graded contests on Saturday, headed by the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (G1). The 1 1/4-mile affair attracted a field of seven, including CITY OF LIGHT […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings April 16-22
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (4/16-4/22) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Something Awesome 7G 1 1/8m (ft) CT 4/21 Charles Town Classic S. 101 Valadorna 4F 1 1/16m […]
BRIS Southern California Speed By Circuit April 16-22
Top Winning Speed Ratings (4/16-4/22) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Hoffenheim 5G 1m (ft) SA 4/22 95 Desert General 5G 1m (ft) SA 4/21 86 Lewis Vale 7G 1m […]
Bobby Abu Dhabi steps up in Kona Gold; tragedy befalls Ten Blessings
As if Rockingham Ranch, co-owner David Bernsen, and trainer Peter Miller didn’t have enough of a sprint arsenal, you can add another one to the list now that Bobby Abu Dhabi’s scored his breakthrough in […]
Bowies the Kilroe Hero after World Approval fades
Saturday’s $401,035 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) appeared a straightforward spot for champion turf horse World Approval to prolong his winning streak, but when the 1-2 favorite uncharacteristically retreated on the backstretch, the Santa Anita […]
Breeders’ Cup upsetter Stormy Liberal makes seasonal bow in Daytona
Stormy Liberal was sent off at 30-1 in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar last November, but rallied to pull off a head victory for trainer Peter Miller. The bay son of […]