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. […]
Frank E. Kilroe Mile
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 […]
Count Again gets up in Kilroe Mile; Leggs Galore wires Buena Vista
Trainer Phil D’Amato swept both graded turf stakes on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, in contrasting styles. Count Again got up on the wire in the $503,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1), while Leggs Galore wired the $202,500 Buena Vista (G2). […]
Express Train seeks Big ‘Cap on stakes-laden Santa Anita program
One of six stakes offered, including the San Felipe (G2) for Kentucky Derby contenders, the 85th running of the $650,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) highlights an 11-race program Saturday. Santa Anita H. (G1) – Race […]
Idol, Brickyard Ride, Hit the Road earn signature victories on Santa Anita Handicap Day
Santa Anita H. Running 1 1/4 miles has long been considered the classic test of the American Thoroughbred. Brilliant milers can stretch their speed over 1 1/8 miles, but handling 1 1/4 miles requires at […]
Maxfield stars on stakes-packed Santa Anita Handicap card
Five starts, five victories. The delicate, but supremely talented Maxfield has never tasted defeat in a career dotted with layoffs. On Saturday, he’ll seek his biggest win to date in the historic $400,000 Santa Anita […]
Sadler makes Santa Anita Handicap history with Combatant
Winning the $600,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) must be getting a bit old hat for trainer John Sadler and Hronis Racing, who completed an extraordinary “Big ‘Cap” hat trick when Combatant battled to an upset […]
Gift Box faces seven in Big ‘Cap title defense; Got Stormy invades for Kilroe Mile
Gift Box tuned up for the 83rd running of the $600,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) with a sharp 3 3/4-length score in the Dec. 28 San Antonio (G2), and the 7-year-old will attempt to become […]
Ohio upsets Kilroe Mile; Elysea’s World rallies in Santa Ana
by John Mucciolo Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Bruce Treitman’s Ohio took a short lead at the top of the lane, held a one-length edge in midstretch and gamely held off 4-5 favorite Catapult to post […]
Catapult tops Kilroe Mile; Marley’s Freedom stretches out in Beholder Mile
Top-level action returns to Santa Anita on Saturday with older horses competing in the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) on the grass and fillies and mares squaring off in the $400,000 Beholder Mile (G1). […]