Mi Hermano Ramon upstages Redistricting in Seabiscuit
Much of the pre-race discussion going into Saturday’s Seabiscuit (G2) focused on Redistricting, but it was another on the comeback trail, Mi Hermano Ramon, who stole the show at Del Mar. […]
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Truly Quality surges late, edges Balnikhov in Hollywood Turf Cup
Apparently outkicked by fellow closer Balnikhov in midstretch, Truly Quality only found his top gear in the final strides of Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Carson’s Run tops baker’s dozen in Hollywood Derby
The $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar has been a difficult race for the home team to win in recent years. In the last eight runnings since 2016, shippers from the Eastern half of […]
Truly Quality seeks to continue ascent in Hollywood Turf Cup
Briefly under consideration for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Truly Quality instead seeks to continue his ascent in more methodical fashion in Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Rebel’s Romance regains Breeders’ Cup Turf title
Godolphin’s homebred Rebel’s Romance made Breeders’ Cup history at Del Mar on Saturday, becoming the first two-time winner of the Turf (G1) in non-consecutive years. […]
First Peace rides rail in Eddie D; Cabo Spirit upsets John Henry Turf Championship
On a stakes-packed inaugural California Crown Day at Santa Anita, First Peace won the Eddie D (G2), Cabo Spirit stunned the John Henry Turf Championship (G2), and Toupie wired the Unzip Me S. […]
Gold Phoenix tops D’Amato superfecta in Eddie Read
Trainer Phil D’Amato had four solid contenders in Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar, and Gold Phoenix led home a clean sweep of the superfecta for the barn. […]
Comebacker Count Again among D’Amato quartet in Eddie Read
Southern California’s top turf miler in the spring of 2022, Count Again, resurfaces from a 14-month layoff in Sunday’s $250,000 Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Contentious Shoemaker Mile offers berth to Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita
Monday’s $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1), the first Breeders’ Cup Challenge event staged at a U.S. track this year, has added significance: it’s also held at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup host site, Santa Anita. […]
World-class Modern Games looms large in Maker’s Mark Mile
Based in Europe but undefeated in North America and already a U.S. champion, Modern Games looms a standout in his four-year-old debut Friday in the $600,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland. The Godolphin homebred, […]