Taiba floors Messier in Santa Anita Derby
It was no surprise that trainer Tim Yakteen won Saturday’s $750,500 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Less expected was the fact that it was Taiba. […]
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Country Grammer closes as Life Is Good fades in Dubai World Cup
For the first 1 1/8 miles of Saturday’s $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1), Life Is Good looked like a good thing. […]
Eda fends off stablemate Under the Stars in Santa Ysabel
In a battle between prominent players in the Southern California three-year-old fillies division, Eda sprang a mild surprise in Sunday’s Santa Ysabel S. (G3). […]
As Time Goes By earns her Grade 1 in Beholder Mile
Bob Baffert and Flavien Prat teamed up to take the graded dirt stakes on the Big ‘Cap undercard at Santa Anita, courtesy of odds-on favorites As Time Goes By in the $490,000 Beholder Mile (G1) and Cezanne in the $200,500 San Carlos (G2). […]
Pinehurst holds on in Saudi Derby; Dancing Prince gives Lemaire four in Riyadh Dirt Sprint
The Bob Baffert-trained Pinehurst prevailed in the Saudi Derby (G3), and Christophe Lemaire capped a four-win Saudi Cup Day with yet another Japanese shipper, Dancing Prince, in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3). […]
Medina Spirit disqualified from Kentucky Derby win
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards issued a ruling Monday disqualifying Medina Spirit from his 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) win, on account of his testing positive for betamethasone. […]
Blackladder edges Mackinnon in El Camino Real Derby
Blackladder made his stakes debut a winning one in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields, defeating odds-on favorite Mackinnon by a neck. Edwin Maldonado was up for Bob Baffert in the […]
Breeders’ Cup winners Corniche, Echo Zulu among 312 Triple Crown nominees
The early nominees for the 2022 Triple Crown were announced Monday, with 312 sophomores eligible. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Corniche and Juvenile Fillies (G1) romper Echo Zulu top the list. […]
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). […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Holy Bull, Withers, Robert B. Lewis
Simplifying the Holy Bull, a vote of confidence in the Withers, and London rising for Lewis points […]