Big Cap

Idol’s Late Rally Captures Big Cap

ARCADIA, CA – Calvin Nguyen’s Idol put forth a strong late rally past Express Train to capture Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Idol broke from […]

Race Recaps

Combatant Gives Sadler, Hronis Racing Record Third Straight Big ‘Cap

ARCADIA, CA – Thanks to recent acquisition Combatant, trainer John Sadler and owner Hronis Racing celebrated victory for a record third straight year in the $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 149: Santa Anita Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show previews the Late Pick 4 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 7. The sequence includes the $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1), as well as two […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 429: Mega Kentucky Derby Preps Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s massive Kentucky Derby Prep day with the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2), and $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at […] Read More

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Santa Anita Park Cancels Racing Indefinitely

Mere hours after announcing that former Track Superintendent Dennis Moore was returning to help inspect a racing surface that had caused an alarming spike in equine fatalities, Santa Anita Park […] Read More

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New Plans for McKinzie Keep Him Home in California

ARCADIA, CA – Ed Golden from Santa Anita reports that Bob Baffert confirmed this morning that multiple Grade 1 winner McKinzie will pass the Pegasus World Cup next Saturday and point […] Read More

Race Recaps

Accelerate Scores Classic Win In G1 Santa Anita Handicap

ARCADIA, CA – Hronis Racing’s Accelerate finally broke through for his first career victory at the classic distance of 10 furlongs, and with it came his first-ever Grade 1 score, in Saturday’s […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 284: Kentucky Derby Prep Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview three Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham Stakes from Aqueduct, the Grade 2, $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby from Tampa Bay Downs, […] Read More

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Shaman Ghost Wins G1 Big ‘Cap Over Midnight Storm With Powerful Late Surge

ARCADIA, CA – Shaman Ghost beat Midnight Storm by 3/4 length to win the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Javier Castellano and trained by James Jerkens, Shaman […] Read More

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Big ‘Cap Preview: No Arrogate Means Opportunity for Others

Jimmy Jerkens’ Shaman Ghost and Phil D’Amato’s Midnight Storm head a competitive field of nine older horses in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap at 1 1/4 miles. America’s […] Read More