Hard Aces

Baffert Nails Collected-Arrogate Exacta in G1 Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – Bob Baffert’s pair of trainees took home the top two positions, but not in the order that most fans had hoped, as Collected wired the field and held […]

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Arrogate: On the Outside, Looking Forward in G1 Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – Juddmonte Farms’ superstar Arrogate drew the outside post (8) for Saturday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic and was installed as the even-money morning line favorite. The […] Read More

Race Recaps

Curlin Road Upsets G3 Cougar II Handicap

DEL MAR, CA – A tight stretch run came down to the wire, with Curlin Road edging the heavy favorite Hard Aces by a nose to take the Grade 3, $100,000 […] Read More

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San Diego Handicap Preview: California Chrome is Back!

Six rivals were entered Wednesday to take on California Chrome in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Diego Handicap. With the draw for post positions scheduled early Wednesday afternoon, Del Mar […] Read More

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Big ‘Cap Winner Melatonin Leads Loaded Field in G1, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2016)—Recent Santa Anita Handicap winner Melatonin, streaking Second Summer, Grade I winner Hoppertunity, defending champ Hard Aces and multiple (turf) graded winner Bal a Bali head […] Read More

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Longshot Melatonin Goes Gate to Wire to Shock G1, $1 Million Santa Anita Handicap

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 12, 2016)—In his first-ever try in graded stakes competition on the main track, longshot Melatonin made it look easy in taking Saturday’s 79th running of the Grade […] Read More

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Mshawish Heads List of Nominations for G1 Donn Handicap Next Weekend at Gulfstream Park

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Al Shaqab’s Grade 1 winner Mshawish, undefeated in four South Florida starts, tops a list of 14 horses nominated for the 58th running of the $500,000 […] Read More

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Beholder Cruises Against Boys in Pacific Classic

The 5-year-old mare Beholder made easy work of her male competitors in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (Grade 1), but how she did it has everyone talking. The move. The move she made in the […] Read More

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Pacific Classic (Grade 1) Preview

Likely Winners #9 BAYERN – I’ve flip-flopped at least a dozen times between my top two choices of Bayern and Beholder, but in the end I’ve given a VERY slight […] Read More