Defunded shrugs off poor start in Native Diver
When 7-10 favorite Defunded left the gate not just slowly in Sunday’s Native Diver (G3), but awkwardly with a sideways hop, backers might have felt that their wallets would be defunded. […]
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Defunded, Newgrange square off in Native Diver
The Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar could be billed as a clash of former stablemates: Defunded and Azul Coast, still with Bob Baffert, and barn alum Newgrange. […]
Defunded gains compensation in BC WAYI Awesome Again
Country Grammer was the favorite in Saturday’s Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita, but the “other Baffert” angle came to the fore when Defunded pocketed the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) “Win and You’re In.” […]
Country Grammer the one to beat in Awesome Again
It would be hard to fault Country Grammer if the horse felt as if he had won last month’s Pacific Classic (G1), with the winning Flightline so far ahead of him (by 19 lengths) and […]
Express Train foils Hot Rod Charlie in San Antonio
Although 1-5 favorite Hot Rod Charlie won a protracted battle with front-running Eight Rings in Sunday’s $201,000 San Antonio (G2), he ultimately lost the war. […]
Hot Rod Charlie tops San Antonio; Beholder’s son Q B One debuts
Sunday’s $200,000 San Antonio (G2) features Hot Rod Charlie, and on the undercard at Santa Anita, Beholder’s first foal, Q B One, makes his long-awaited premiere. […]
Five points to ponder: Santa Anita Derby
Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) is a pivotal race for two prominent Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls. If not completely determinative of their chances at Churchill Downs, the 1 1/8-mile test nonetheless promises to be […]
Delayed rematch between Authentic, Honor A. P. now set in Santa Anita Derby
We’ll find out whether the rematch between Authentic and Honor A. P. was worth the wait when the two colts meet for a second time in Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Postponed from early […]
Sunland Derby, Oaks canceled as racetracks’ coronavirus measures intensify
In response to a request from New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the entire Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino facility will be shuttered for three weeks, effective Monday at 1 a.m. (MT), in an effort […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Four qualifiers before a week sabbatical
It was a busy weekend on the Kentucky Derby trail, with speed ruling split divisions of the Risen Star (G2), a juvenile stakes winner bouncing back in the Southwest (G3), and Bob Baffert shipping an […]