Count Again turns tables on Smooth Like Strait in BC WAYI Shoemaker Mile
Count Again dethroned Smooth Like Strait in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, earning a free ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). […]
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Smooth Like Strait seeks BC berth in Shoemaker Mile; Going Global tops Gamely
After the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), Santa Anita’s Grade 1 action on Memorial Day shifts to turf for the Shoemaker Mile (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), and the Gamely (G1) for turf distaffers. […]
Ivar, In Love take on California challengers in Maker’s Mark Mile
Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) — Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET) Trainer Paulo Lobo’s veteran duo of Ivar and In Love have won the last two editions of the Keeneland Turf Mile (G1) at the Lexington […]
Count Again gets up in Kilroe Mile; Leggs Galore wires Buena Vista
Trainer Phil D’Amato swept both graded turf stakes on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, in contrasting styles. Count Again got up on the wire in the $503,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1), while Leggs Galore wired the $202,500 Buena Vista (G2). […]
Express Train seeks Big ‘Cap on stakes-laden Santa Anita program
One of six stakes offered, including the San Felipe (G2) for Kentucky Derby contenders, the 85th running of the $650,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) highlights an 11-race program Saturday. Santa Anita H. (G1) – Race […]
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). […]
Returning Mo Forza successfully defends title in Del Mar Mile
If Mo Forza had been dethroned in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Mile (G2), the defending champion would have had a few excuses at his disposal. […]
Smooth Like Strait tops seven in salty Eddie Read; Going Global heads San Clemente
Saturday’s 11-race program at Del Mar features a nice pair of graded turf stakes. Shoemaker Mile (G1) winner Smooth Like Straight leads a fine cast of older horses in the $250,000 Eddie Read S. (G2), […]
Domestic Spending joins Colonel Liam to force Turf Classic dead-heat
Continuing the Kentucky Derby Day theme of thrilling finishes, turf stars Colonel Liam and Domestic Spending were literally inseparable at the wire of Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1). The duo served […]
Colonel Liam the one to beat in Turf Classic
Vance Hanson reviews the Turf Classic, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile and American Turf for Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day! […]