Flightline proves a class apart in Malibu rout
Sunday’s $301,000 Malibu (G1) was supposed to present Flightline with a class test, but the unbeaten colt was a class apart from the opposition at Santa Anita. […]
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Grace Adler crushes Del Mar Debutante; Flightline flirts with track record
Grace Adler dominated the Del Mar Debutante (G1), longshot Liam’s Dove broke her maiden in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, and unbeaten sophomore Flightline also grabbed attention on the Sunday card. […]
Tripoli accelerates to victory in Pacific Classic
Finishing powerfully from just off the pace, Tripoli notched his first stakes win in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. The four-year-old colt rallied to overhaul pacesetter Tizamagician, scoring by a 1 […]
Flagstaff comes through in mass finish
Lane’s End Racing and Hronis Racing’s Flagstaff followed the leaders from midpack in Saturday’s $500,000 Churchill Downs S. (G1), circled several rivals entering the stretch, lost the lead briefly to Whitmore and then to Lexitonian, […]
Rock Your World lives up to his name in Santa Anita Derby
The Kentucky Derby (G1) picture on the West Coast experienced a seismic shift Saturday, as unbeaten turf performer Rock Your World seamlessly transferred his game to dirt in the $752,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). […]
Red King holds off United in Del Mar ‘Cap to secure Breeders’ Cup berth
With a bold move into contention second time down the backside, Red King was able to get the jump over odds-on favorite United and held off that rival in the final strides to win Saturday’s […]
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 […]
Pegasus World Cup invitations: Omaha Beach tops list of expected runners
Three Eclipse Award finalists are among the invitees to the Jan. 25 Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park, but it would be a surprise if they all turned up. While Omaha Beach is confirmed […]
Gift Box returns a winner, repeats in San Antonio
Hronis Racing and trainer John Sadler received a late Christmas present on December 28 when Gift Box strolled to a powerful victory in the $200,000 San Antonio Stakes (G2) on Santa Anita’s opening day program. […]
Bricks and Mortar inclining toward Breeders’ Cup Turf; Catalina cruises into Sprint
As the Breeders’ Cup pre-entry deadline looms Monday, the trainers of two high-profile contenders are homing in on their choice of targets. Turf star Bricks and Mortar will still be cross-entered to the Turf (G1) […]