Taiba romps in Malibu; Fun to Dream lands La Brea
Trainer Bob Baffert pulled off a Grade 1 double on opening day of the Santa Anita meet, nabbing the Malibu with Taiba and the La Brea with Fun to Dream. […]
Awake at Midnyte
Taiba looms a heavy favorite in Malibu; Midnight Memories leads La Brea cast
Taiba, who fared best of the three-year-olds in last month’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) after capturing the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Santa Anita Derby (G1) earlier this season, will attempt to sway a few extra […]
Speed Boat Beach aces turf test in BC WAYI Speakeasy; Ce Ce back on song
Speed Boat Beach, champion Ce Ce, up-and-coming Midnight Memories, and dirt marathoner Heywoods Beach won stakes at Santa Anita Sunday. […]
Speakeasy offers BC Juvenile Turf Sprint berth; Ce Ce defends Chillingworth title
Santa Anita’s opening weekend bonanza continues with four stakes on the Sunday program – the Speakeasy (a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In”), Zenyatta (G2), Chillingworth (G3), and Tokyo City Cup (G3). […]
Nest rules the roost in Ashland
For the second straight year, Todd Pletcher won the Ashland with a Triple Crown-nominated filly. In 2021, Malathaat just got up. At Keeneland on Friday, 1.70-1 favorite Nest flew to an 8 1/4-length rout, reiterating her status as a prime Kentucky Oaks contender. […]
Turnerloose takes to the dirt in Rachel Alexandra upset
Turnerloose made the transition from turf to dirt just fine when posting an upset victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) at Fair Grounds, a Road to the Kentucky Oaks series prep over 1 […]
Hidden Connection draws outside in loaded Rachel Alexandra
After sustaining her first loss in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Pocahontas (G3) romper Hidden Connection bids to regain top form in Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds. […]
Under the Stars repels multiple challenges in Santa Ynez
Under the Stars turned back two challenges, an early one from Miss Mattie B and a late one from Awake At Midnyte, to win Saturday’s $200,500 Santa Ynez S. (G2) at Santa Anita. The 9-10 […]
Awake At Midnyte returns to dirt in Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez S. (G2) — Race 8 (7 p.m. ET) Based on her record thus far, the three-year-old filly Awake At Midnyte appears to have plenty of avenues for potential success this season. On Saturday, […]
Beyond Brilliant flips the script in Hollywood Derby
Favorites were overturned in all three stakes at Del Mar Saturday, with the biggest upset furnished by the 10.90-1 Beyond Brilliant in the $404,500 Hollywood Derby (G1). […]