Cleopatra’s Strike

Masteroffoxhounds Easily Best in San Marcos

ARCADIA, CA – Rockingham Ranch’s Masteroffoxhounds proved to be easily the best as he made a smashing 2021 debut in Saturday’s $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Joel Rosario piloted the stumbling 8/5…

Race Recaps

Anothertwistafate Pegasus-Bound After Strong San Gabriel Score

ARCADIA, CA – Peter Redekop’s Anothertwistafate appears bound for the Pegasus World Cup (G1) after his strong score in Saturday’s $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Wearing blinkers for the first time, Anothertwistafate broke from post 6 under Joel Rosario as the 5/2 second choice and settled into second… Read More

Del Mar

United Much the Best in Eddie Read

DEL MAR, CA – LNJ Foxwoods’ United took command near the top of the stretch and drew off to prove much the best in Sunday’s $200,000 Eddie Read Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 6 under Flavien Prat as the 7/5 favorite, United sat close to the lead, stalking… Read More

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Blitzkrieg Wires American

ARCADIA, CA – R3 Racing and Calara Farms’ Blitzkrieg used an easy early lead to his advantage, taking the field gate to wire in Sunday’s $100,000 American Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 4 under Victor Espinoza at 7/1 odds, Blitzkrieg outlegged Bolo for the lead heading into the… Read More

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Race Previews

American Preview: Sharp Samurai Returns in Meet’s Final Stakes

ARCADIA, CA – Mark Glatt’s multiple graded stakes winner Sharp Samurai makes his 2020 return in Sunday’s $100,000 American Stakes (G3), the final stakes on closing day for the Santa Anita Park winter/spring meet. The American, a 1-mile turf event for horses ages 3 and up, attracted a field of ten… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Several Star Sophomores Dot Santa Anita Park on Monday

ARCADIA, CA – Several star sophomores dotted the Santa Anita Park workout report on Monday, led by the 2019 Champion 2 Year Old Colt as well as a pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders from the Bob Baffert barn. Trainer Peter Eurton sent the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion Storm the… Read More

Race Recaps

United Makes the Grade in San Marcos

ARCADIA, CA – After coming up just short in four prior attempts, LNJ Foxwoods’ United finally broke through to make the grade with a strong effort in Saturday’s $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 4 under Flavien Prat as the 4/5 favorite, United settled into a… Read More

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Race Recaps

Desert Stone Nails Cleopatra’s Strike in San Gabriel

ARCADIA, CA – Zayat Stables’ Desert Stone showed no signs of rust from his seven-month layoff on Saturday, rallying late to nail Cleopatra’s Strike at the wire in the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from the rail under Geovanni Franco at 7/1 odds, Desert Stone was content to… Read More

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Oscar Dominguez Rallies Late, Takes Hollywood Turf Cup

DEL MAR, CA – Nancy Messineo and Bruce Sands’ former $40,000 claim Oscar Dominguez rallied late and best of all to earn his first graded score in Sunday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 7 under John Velazquez at 11/1 odds, Oscar Dominguez was content… Read More

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Next Shares Upsets Seabiscuit

DEL MAR, CA – After trailing patiently for much of the early running, Next Shares came running late along the rail to upset Saturday’s $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 3 at 27/1 odds under Jose Valdivia, Jr., Next Shares saved ground and stalked from sixth as… Read More