McKinzie draws outside in full Malibu field
If McKinzie is to cap his three-year-old campaign with a second Grade 1 tally of the season in the $300,000 Malibu (G1), the Bob Baffert-trained colt will have to overcome post 13 in the seven-furlong […]
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Bolt d’Oro turns bullet half-mile ahead of San Felipe
Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Bolt d’Oro turned in his final serious exercise Monday in preparation for his comeback in Saturday’s San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita. The multiple Grade 1 star blitzed a half-mile in […]
Kanthaka rallies to convincing San Vicente tally
Kanthaka launched an eye-catching move into sordid early splits and powered his way to a 3 ¼-length win in Saturday’s $200,345 San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita. Overlooked at 11-1 among six rivals, the Jerry […]
Ax Man the one to fear in San Vicente
Ax Man blistered rivals when making his career debut on January 1, drawing away to a 9 ½-length decision, and the Bob Baffert pupil will bring high speed to his first stakes attempt in Saturday’s […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Keeping an eye out for up-and-comers
Always Dreaming launched his 3-year-old campaign at Tampa Bay Downs in a late January maiden special weight and won’t be the last Kentucky Derby winner to compete in the maiden or allowance ranks at this […]
Beautiful Shot nabs Mourinho in déjà vu Speakeasy
An odds-on Bob Baffert juvenile looks home free, only to get run down late by Calumet Farm’s Beautiful Shot. If that story sounds familiar, it’s happened twice now. After rolling from far back to nip […]