Calexman

Mr Vargas Upsets Green Flash

DEL MAR, CA – Jay Em Ess Stable’s Mr Vargas broke like a quarter horse and never let his foes get close before pulling off a gate-to-wire upset in Saturday’s $100,000 Green Flash Handicap (G3) at Del…

Breeders' Cup

Cistron Too Tough in Bing Crosby

DEL MAR, CA – Hronis Racing’s Cistron gave Hall of Fame rider Victor Espinoza a win to remember when he put forth an ultra-tough effort to wire Saturday’s $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Bing Crosby is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Cistron receiving… Read More

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Evenly-Matched Group Ready for Bing Crosby Stakes

A field of eight will do battle Saturday evening in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, which will serve as a “Win and You’re In” event for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) later this year at Santa Anita Park. This race always highlights California’s best sprinters. In… Read More

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Magnificent McKinzie Wins G1 Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – McKinzie made it look easy in Wednesday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita. This was the third career Grade 1 win for the three-year-old son of Street Sense who looks poised to have an impressive four-year-old campaign. Calexman shot straight to the front for the early lead… Read More

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River Boyne Brilliant in G3 La Jolla

DEL MAR, CA – River Boyne bid his time and exploded into the stretch to win Sunday’s Grade 3, $150,000 La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar. This was the second consecutive win for the three-year-old Irish-bred son of Dandy Man and his first career graded stakes victory. Calexman was the early leader in… Read More

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Kanthaka Victorious in G3 Lazaro Barrera

ARCADIA, CA – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Kanthaka sat the perfect trip under leading rider Flavien Prat, stalking the early pace before finding an opening at the top of the stretch and kicking away to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita. Breaking from the rail as the co-6-5 favorite,… Read More

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Bolt d’Oro Awarded Controversial G2 San Felipe

ARCADIA, CA – The buildup was worth the wait, as Bolt d’Oro and McKinzie engaged in the far turn and battled the length of the stretch, then had the result settled by a controversial disqualification, in a memorable Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. Breaking well along the rail under… Read More

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San Felipe Stakes Preview: McKinzie Primed to Become Top Derby Contender

It’s showdown time Saturday at Santa Anita, as top Kentucky Derby prospects McKinzie and Bolt d’Oro head a field of eight sophomores in the Grade 2, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at 1 1/16 miles. The final major steppingstone to the Grade 1, $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 7,… Read More