Michael McCarthy Archives

Muth got the job done in his comeback in the Shared Belief

Muth asserts class in Shared Belief; Formidable Man adds Del Mar Derby

September 1, 2024 0

After dangling a few high-profile comeback options for Muth over the summer, Bob Baffert ultimately settled on Sunday’s Shared Belief S. at Del Mar. […]

Sweet Azteca enjoyed a Sunday stroll in the Rancho Bernardo H.

Sweet Azteca breezes home in Rancho Bernardo

August 25, 2024 0

Trainer Michael McCarthy accomplished his mission of getting in a prep over the track for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). […]

Unbeaten Iscreamuscream passes two-turn test in San Clemente

July 20, 2024 0

Two fillies brought perfect records into Saturday’s $202,500 San Clemente H. (G2), but only one retained her unbeaten status on opening day at Del Mar. […]

Endlessly rolls in Jeff Ruby Steaks but may bypass Kentucky Derby

March 23, 2024 0

Amerman Racing Stables’ Endlessly put his dynamic late kick on display in Saturday’s $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park, rallying past rivals to score easily by four lengths, but he apparently won’t be […]

Sweet Azteca wins Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita

Sweet Azteca goes the distance in Beholder Mile; Kinza outclasses Santa Ysabel field

March 9, 2024 0

Sweet Azteca stretched her speed in the Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, while Kinza continued her domination of the local three-year-old fillies in the Santa Ysabel (G3). […]

Endlessly closes well in last El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields

February 11, 2024 0

With Golden Gate Fields conducting its final meeting before closing down June 9, a valedictory air surrounded Saturday’s $101,350 El Camino Real Derby. […]

Three Witches makes winning debut for McCarthy in Santa Monica

February 4, 2024 0

In addition to riding the superb Nysos in the Robert B. Lewis (G3), Flavien Prat won two other graded stakes on the Santa Anita card, both aboard mares making eagerly-awaited returns to action. […]

Endlessly keeps surging in Zuma Beach; Dreamfyre withstands test in Surfer Girl

October 9, 2023 0

Sunday’s turf stakes for juveniles at Santa Anita produced a pair of winning favorites with credentials for their respective Breeders’ Cup races over the same course and distance. […]

Prince of Monaco reels in Mirahmadi in Del Mar Futurity

September 10, 2023 0

Prohibitive 1-20 favorite Prince of Monaco got the job done in Sunday’s Del Mar Futurity (G1), but stablemate Mirahmadi made him work to preserve his unbeaten record. Either way, trainer Bob Baffert was going to rack up a 17th win in Del Mar’s closing-day feature. […]