Mixto springs 22-1 Pacific Classic upset
Longshots reigned supreme in Saturday’s $1,001,500 Pacific Classic (G1) racing 1 1/4 miles over the Del Mar main track, with 22-1 Mixto edging 7-1 Full Serrano in narrow fashion. […]
There Goes Harvard
Gold Phoenix gets up in time for three-peat in BC WAYI Del Mar ‘Cap
For the third straight year, Gold Phoenix flew late to capture the Del Mar H. (G2) and book his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). […]
Adare Manor favored against the boys in Pacific Classic
Adare Manor seemingly ran out of competition long ago in Southern California’s older female division going long on dirt. Indeed, the five-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo has won her last seven starts in graded stakes for which she started as an odds-on favorite. […]
Johannes romps in Eddie Read
CUYATHY’s homebred Johannes enhanced his status atop the West Coast’s turf division with a dominant performance in Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Johannes tackles past two Eddie Read winners in renewal at Del Mar
Shoemaker Mile (G1) star Johannes will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles for the first time in Sunday’s $250,000 Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Anisette determined in Gamely; Johannes confirms potential in Shoemaker Mile
Jockey Umberto Rispoli swept both Grade 1s on Santa Anita’s turf Monday, masterminding similar trips aboard Anisette in the Gamely and Johannes in the Shoemaker Mile. […]
Perfectly timed rally carries Stilleto Boy to Santa Anita Handicap upset
A driving finish in the $500,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) on Saturday at Santa Anita saw Stilleto Boy edge Proxy and Defunded to win the 1 1/4-mile prize. […]
Defunded high weight in Santa Anita Handicap; Hong Kong Harry looks solid in Kilroe Mile
Defunded tops a pair of contenders for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in Saturday’s $500,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) over 1 1/4 miles. A field of 11 was entered, with Defunded assigned top weight […]
Robert B. Lewis kicks off stakes quartet at Santa Anita
The first of four stakes races at Santa Anita on Saturday, the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) pits just four promising sophomores against each other. […]
Royal Ship sails past Country Grammer in San Diego
Dubai World Cup (G1) hero Country Grammer was sent off as the 2-1 favorite in his comeback in Saturday’s San Diego H. (G2), but his old archrival Royal Ship was too sharp in the 1 1/16-mile test. […]