Battle of Midway

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Bittersweet Saturday for Hollendorfer Barn

It was a sad weekend for racing fans with the tragic loss of Battle of Midway Saturday morning, who passed away after breaking down during a workout at Santa Anita. The entire racing world was…

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Vasilika Gives Connections Renewed Hope in Buena Vista

ARCADIA, CA – Mere hours after her stablemate Battle of Midway was put to rest, Vasilika brought renewed hope to their shared connections by Saturday’s Buena Vista Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 9 as the 4/5 favorite under Flavien Prat, Vasilika settled toward the rear while the speedy Fahan Mura blitzed… Read More

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Tribute to Battle of Midway

“The highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows.” A phrase bandied about amongst the horse racing industry never rings clearer than when a beloved equine athlete has been lost. Waking up this morning to the news that Battle of Midway had suffered a catastrophic injury during a timed… Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: A Battle for Top Honors

Rain, rain, go away! For the second straight weekend, Mother Nature played a major roll in the outcome of things, with Gulfstream Park being soaked two weekends ago, and Santa Anita being much of the same this past weekend. We still saw great performances in southern California, though, with the… Read More

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Battle of Midway Outduels McKinzie in Thrilling G2 San Pasqual

ARCADIA, CA – The rain may have shortened the field to five runners, but there was still a tremendous show in the stretch run on Saturday when Battle of Midway outdueled McKinzie to take the Grade 2, $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from the far outside 8 post under Flavien… Read More

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FREE Picks for Robert B. Lewis Day at Santa Anita Park

The Kentucky Derby Trail HEATS UP today with THREE prep races around the country, including the Grade 3, $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita. Our experts have already done the work for you! We don’t release a single pick that we don’t bet ourselves. Bet what we do using ourPREMIUM… Read More

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Gift Box Best in G2 San Antonio

ARCADIA, CA – A day after Christmas, Gift Box unwrapped an impressive late run in Wednesday’s Grade 2, $300,000 San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. Gift Box, a five-year-old son of Twirling Candy, picked up his second consecutive win and first career graded stakes victory. Pitino shot to the front and… Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Highlights from Holiday Racing

Thanksgiving Weekend always gives us something to look forward to after the Breeders’ Cup. All four days of the extended weekend gave us stakes action from coast to coast. Churchill Downs was the main focus with stellar cards on Friday and Saturday, but Aqueduct and Del Mar were not far… Read More

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Battle of Midway Triumphs in G3 Native Diver

DEL MAR, CA – Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm’s Battle of Midway took full advantage of the small field and his fast break to narrowly win Sunday’s running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Native Diver Stakes at Del Mar. Breaking sharply from the innermost gate as the 3/5 favorite under… Read More

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Patternrecognition Dismisses All Comers in G2 Kelso

ELMONT PARK, NY – Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Patternrecognition was met with several challenges but dismissed them all en route to wiring Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Kelso Handicap at Belmont Park. Breaking well from post 6 under Tyler Gaffalione at odds of 5/1, Patternrecognition quickly established control and crossed over toward the… Read More