Antonio Sano

Newgrange Front-Runs The Sham; Baffert Finishes 1-2

Magic recaps Newgrange winning Saturday’s Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers (unless […]

Race Recaps

Dash Attack Succeeds In Sloppy Smarty Jones

Magic recaps Dash Attack winning Saturday’s sloppy Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers. Magic […] Read More

Race Recaps

Simplification Wires Mucho Macho Man

Magic recaps Simplification winning Saturday’s Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park that, while not an official Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race, can often produce a runner or two on […] Read More

Race Recaps

Courvoisier Wins Jerome, Enters Derby Picture

Magic recaps Courvoisier winning Saturday’s Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers. Magic also discusses who […] Read More

Race Previews

Woodward Stakes Preview: A Handicapper’s Nightmare

A full field of 14 battle-tested horses are set to contest this Saturday’s 65th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga. The race will be one of […] Read More

Race Recaps

Gunnevera Ready for Travers After Winning $100,000 Tangelo

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Owner/trainer Antonio Sano’s Gunnevera made his Florida return a successful one, breezing to a 5-length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Tangelo Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Tracking the pace through […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

2017 Kentucky Derby Strong Ties to 2016 Saratoga

For some at Saratoga, the dream of making the Kentucky Derby starts a year prior to the first Saturday in May. For one 2017 Derby entry, Practical Joke, that dream […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gunnevera Makes Gulfstream Park West Breeze Look Easy

MIAMI GARDENS, FL –Gunnevera walked the shedrow without taking so much as a single deep breath following his five-furlong workout on Friday morning at Gulfstream Park West, continuing to amaze […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Castellano Targets Kentucky Derby Victory With Gunnevera

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — If Javier Castellano called time today on his riding career, there wouldn’t be many boxes left unchecked on his to-do list. Castellano — a winner of […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Florida Derby Contenders Put in Final Works Saturday

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Peacock Racing Stables’ multiple graded stakes winner Gunnevera put in his final breeze Saturday in preparation for the Grade 1, $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby on […] Read More