Bob Baffert

McKinzie Headlines Longines Classic Pre-Entries

A total of 11 horses have pre-entered this year’s Breeders’ Cup Longines Classic, the premiere race of the weekend. This year’s race seems as wide open as it has ever […]

Breeders' Cup

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: Putting Bast on Blast in Juvenile Fillies

As we await the official list of pre-entries for the 36th Breeders’ Cup, we’ll finish up our three-part series looking at vulnerable favorites in this year’s World Championship. It is […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Shancelot’s First Work Back “Phenomenal”

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Jorge Navarro’s Shancelot worked for the first time since his narrow defeat in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G1), running well enough over the Santa Anita […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Mongolian Groom Invades Awesome Again Winner’s Circle

ARCADIA, CA – Mongolian Stable’s Mongolian Groom invaded the winner’s circle with a major upset effort in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The Awesome Again is […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Eight Rings Answers the Call in American Pharoah

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Bob Baffert and jockey John Velazquez completed a sweep of the Friday Grade 1 action when Eight Rings answered the call with a gate-to-wire effort in $300,000 American […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Bast Gives Johnny V #661 in Chandelier

ARCADIA, CA – Baoma Corporation’s Bast gave Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez his record 661st graded stakes score when the juvenile filly outgamed a very tough Comical in Friday’s $300,000 Chandelier […] Read More

Handicapping

2019 Santa Anita Autumn Meet Opening Day Picks and Analysis

Santa Anita Park opens for its 23-day Autumn Meet today, September 27. The meet, which will be highlighted by a record 10th Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 1 & 2, […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Eight Rings Ready to Rebound in American Pharoah Stakes

Over the years, the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita has been a major producer of TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winners. This year’s contenders once again look strong, […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Bast Looks for Back-to-Back Grade 1s in Chandelier Stakes

A field of six fillies is set to go this Friday in the Chandelier Stakes (G1) on Santa Anita Park’s opening day. The race, which serves as a key “Win […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Eight Rings Heads Friday’s American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Bob Baffert’s Eight Rings, Mark Glatt’s Collusion Illusion, John Shirreffs’ Express Train and Steve Asmussen’s Shoplifted head a strong field of nine juveniles in Friday’s $300,000 […] Read More