California Kook

Duopoly Wires American Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – Klaravich Stables’ Duopoly took the field on a merry-go-round chase from gate to wire in Saturday’s $300,000 American Oaks (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking sharply from post 8 under Flavien Prat as…

Del Mar

Domestic Spending Up In Time In Hollywood Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending got up just in the nick of time to nip Smooth Like Strait in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar. Domestic Spending was the 4/1 third choice as he broke from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. and dwelt near the rear… Read More

Del Mar

Orglandes Makes the Grade in Red Carpet

DEL MAR, CA – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, and Wonder Stables’ Orglandes graduated in her debut at the graded stakes level in Thursday’s $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. Trained by Chad Brown and steered to victory by the nation’s leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr., Orglandes was bet down… Read More

Del Mar

Red Carpet Preview: Blame Debbie Invades Del Mar

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Graham Motion sends his improving 3-year-old filly Blame Debbie west to invade Del Mar’s $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap (G3) on Thursday. The Red Carpet is a 1 3/8-mile turf route open to fillies and mares ages 3 and up. This year’s edition is the sixth event… Read More

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Race Recaps

Harvey’s Lil Goil Victorious in Queen Elizabeth II

LEXINGTON, KY – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott’s Harvey’s Lil Goil got first jump on the pacesetter and had enough left to hold on for victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Harvey’s Lil Goil was away well from the rail under Martin Garcia as… Read More

Race Previews

Queen Elizabeth II Preview: Magic Attitude Returns to Cast Another Spell

This Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1) might not be an official Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” race, but a few horses entered here could use the event as such. A solid field of 9 will battle in race 9 on the card, which has a… Read More

Del Mar

Pixelate’s Late Surge Nabs Del Mar Derby

DEL MAR, CA – A last-gasp surge put Godolphin homebred Pixelate past Margot’s Boy to nab the title in Sunday’s $200,000 Del Mar Derby (G2). Pixelate was the 3/2 favorite under Umberto Rispoli as he broke alertly from post 4 and cleared his inner rivals, settling along the rail in a close… Read More

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Del Mar

Red Lark Goes the Distance in Del Mar Oaks

DEL MAR, CA – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Red Lark returned to her favorite distance with a winning effort in Saturday’s $250,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1). Ignored while sent from gate 7 under Drayden Van Dyke as a 19/1 longshot, Red Lark allowed her inner rivals to go ahead so that she could… Read More

Race Recaps

Indian Peak’s Early Move Equals Snow Chief Success

ARCADIA, CA – Dr. William and Mrs. Jill Gray homebred Indian Peak made an early push for the lead midway down the backstretch, a move that likely made the difference in him defeating fellow California-breds in Saturday’s $150,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Sent from post 7 under Mike… Read More

Race Recaps

Warren’s Showtime Unleashes Sharp Rally in California Cup Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – Benjamin and Sally Warren homebred Warren’s Showtime unleashed a sharp inside rally in the stretch to convincingly capture Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 5 under Jorge Velez at 4/1 odds, Warren’s Showtime safely angled over to the rail before settling into… Read More