Acclimate

Versatile Veteran Brandothebartender Rallies to Win Crystal Water

ARCADIA, CA – Next to last midway around the far turn, veteran 8-year-old gelding Brandothebartender rallied four-deep turning for home en route to a solid 3/4-length win in Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes at Santa…

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North County Guy Seeks Third Straight Win in Crystal Water

ARCADIA, CA – Fresh off a pair of impressive wins over the Santa Anita turf, the Richard Baltas-trained North County Guy heads Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for older California-bred or sired horses at 1 mile on turf. Named for the California-bred winner of the both the Santa Anita Handicap… Read More

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Ultra-Classy United Sharp Off Bench In San Luis Rey

ARCADIA, CA – LNJ Foxwoods’ ultra-classy United was a sharp winner off the bench in Saturday’s $100,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. United broke from post 3 under regular rider Flavien Prat as the 4/5 favorite in the field of five and closely attended pacesetter Acclimate, who posted… Read More

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San Luis Rey Preview: In Short Field, United Stands Tall

ARCADIA, CA – LNJ Foxwoods’ United‘s back class stands tall amidst a short field entered for Saturday’s $100,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The San Luis Rey is a 1 1/2-mile turf marathon open to all horses ages 4 and up. This year’s edition is the seventh event… Read More

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Masteroffoxhounds Easily Best in San Marcos

ARCADIA, CA – Rockingham Ranch’s Masteroffoxhounds proved to be easily the best as he made a smashing 2021 debut in Saturday’s $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Joel Rosario piloted the stumbling 8/5 second choice Masteroffoxhounds from post 2 into a stalking position behind Acclimate, the 6/5 favorite… Read More

Del Mar

Arklow’s Class Prevails in Hollywood Turf Cup

DEL MAR, CA – Favored at 9/5 in the field of a dozen, Arklow‘s class helped him prevail over a pair of quick-footed closers in Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. Arklow broke from post 5 under Joel Rosario as the 9/5 favorite and settled into a ground-saving trip… Read More

Del Mar

Hollywood Turf Cup Preview: Red King Returns Home

DEL MAR, CA – After finding the world’s best grass horses too much to handle in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Red King returns home for an easier test in Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2) at Del Mar. The Hollywood Turf Cup is a 1 1/2-mile turf route open to… Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Bricks and Mortar Stays Perfect with Breeders’ Cup Turf Win

ARCADIA, CA – Bricks and Mortar capped off a brilliant year with a spectacular win in Saturday’s $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The win here today was the seventh consecutive win for the five-year-old Chad Brown trainee who maintained a perfect six for six… Read More

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Cleopatra’s Strike Breaks Through in John Henry

ARCADIA, CA – The 25th time proved to be the charm for Cleopatra’s Strike on Saturday when the grizzled veteran finally broke through for his first graded score in the $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 3 under Abel Cedillo at 9/1 odds,… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Acclimate Wires Del Mar Handicap

DEL MAR, CA – Less than a month after finishing last of 11 California-breds going 1 1/16 miles over this very same course, Acclimate made every step a winning one in Saturday’s $250,000 Del Mar Handicap Presented by The Japan Racing Association (G2) at Del Mar. The Del Mar Handicap is… Read More