Spirit of Makena jogs in Triple Bend; Fast Buck lives up to name in Daytona
Bruce Chandler’s homebred Spirit of Makena remained perfect around one turn with a fluent victory in Saturday’s $201,000 Triple Bend (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
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Upstart Elite Power topples retiring Jackie’s Warrior in Breeders’ Cup Sprint
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A rising star defeated a retiring champion when Elite Power downed Jackie’s Warrior, and nine others, in Saturday’s $1.84 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Keeneland. The third choice in the wagering […]
Howbeit, Whatmakessammyrun give Glatt Santa Anita sprint double
Trainer Mark Glatt swept both of the graded sprint stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday. Howbeit held on by a pixel in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2), and a half-hour later, Whatmakessammyrun upset the Eddie D. (G2) on turf. […]
Forbidden Kingdom back for Santa Anita Sprint Championship
A leading Kentucky Derby contender following a 5 3/4-length win in March’s San Felipe (G2), Forbidden Kingdom headed to the sidelines for an extended rest after weakening to last as the even-money favorite in the […]
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. […]
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 […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for Jan. 14
Circles and Squares for Oaklawn Park Jan. 14 with handicapping betting tips and picks. […]
Medina Spirit, Dr. Schivel humble older foes en route to Breeders’ Cup
Re-routed from last weekend’s Pennsylvania Derby (G1) in order to face California’s best older horses in Saturday’s $301,500 Awesome Again S. (G1) proved the right move for Medina Spirit, who buried the opposition while stamping his ticket to next month’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar. […]
Pat O’Brien becomes slam dunk for Ginobili
Finally poised to fulfill his early promise, Ginobili scored a stakes breakthrough in Saturday’s $202,000 Pat O’Brien (G2) and booked his spot in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar. […]
BC WAYI Pat O’Brien could offer C Z Rocket, Flagstaff rematch
The top two from last year’s Pat O’Brien (G2), C Z Rocket and Flagstaff, were entered for Saturday’s $200,000 renewal at Del Mar. […]