Laurel River scores Pat O’Brien breakthrough, spot in BC Dirt Mile
After Cody’s Wish floored Jackie’s Warrior at Saratoga for Team Godolphin, their royal blue silks were on the receiving end of an upset at Del Mar on Saturday. […]
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Speaker’s Corner tops competitive field in Pat O’Brien, a WAYI for BC Dirt Mile
Pat O’Brien S. (G2) — Del Mar Race 9 (9 p.m. ET) Outrun by the likes of Flightline and Life Is Good at home in New York this summer, Speaker’s Corner will hit the road […]
American Theorem motors to BC berth in Bing Crosby
The transformation of American Theorem from two-turn also-ran to Southern California’s leading older sprinter continued on Saturday when the gray turned in an impressive display to win the $402,000 Bing Crosby S. (G1) at Del […]
Country Grammer back for San Diego; American Theorem heads 10 in Bing Crosby
San Diego H. (G2) – Race 10 (9:30 p.m. ET) Last seen winning the Dubai World Cup (G1) in late March, Country Grammer will return to face eight rivals in Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego H. […]
American Theorem springs Triple Bend upset; Bran, Cairo Memories take turf stakes
American Theorem nipped an ultra-game Principe Carlo in the Triple Bend (G2), as the 3-10 favorite Brickyard Ride faded at Santa Anita. […]
Brickyard Ride brings winning streak into Triple Bend
Brickyard Ride bids to extend his winning streak to five in the $200,000 Triple Bend (G2), the centerpiece of a trio of graded stakes at Santa Anita on Sunday. […]
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). […]
Five points to ponder: Rebel and Jeff Ruby Steaks
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) points races, the $1 million Rebel (G2) and $250,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), have different characteristics. The Rebel on the Oaklawn Park dirt has greater relevance for the Triple Crown trail […]
OptixPLOT for Rebel Day March 14 at Oaklawn Park
RACE 4 The Contention and SpeedRate are of note and in play with morning-line favorite #1A MATROOH. Already a two-time winner this meet and earning solid OptixFIG in the process he will look for a […]