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Catapult Catapults to Victory in G2 Eddie Read

DEL MAR, CA – Woodford Racing’s Catapult lived up to his name impressively on Sunday, launching quickly down the lane to neck out his first graded stakes score in the Grade 2, $250,000 […]

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Catalina Cruiser Romps in G2 San Diego

DEL MAR, CA – Hronis Racing’s 6-5 favorite Catalina Cruiser broke sharply from the gate and never looked back, cruising home to a commanding win in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 San Diego Handicap […] Read More

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Marley’s Freedom Majestic in the G2 Great Lady M

CYPRESS, CA – Marley’s Freedom made easy work of a star-studded field when she won Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Great Lady M Stakes at Los Alamitos. This was the third consecutive win […] Read More

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Marley’s Freedom Makes the Grade in G3 Desert Stormer

ARCADIA, CA – Cicero Farms’ Marley’s Freedom earned her first career graded stakes score in a big way on Sunday, dominating a short field of five fillies and mares in the Grade 3, […] Read More

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City of Light Defeats Accelerate Late In G2 Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.’s City of Light dueled the length of the stretch with fellow southern California invader Accelerate in an epic battle, holding off his heavily-favored foe […] Read More

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City Of Light Scores Big In G1 Triple Bend

ARCADIA, CA – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren’s City of Light repeated his big Grade 1 Malibu Stakes score with a convincing victorious performance in Saturday’s Grade 1, $400,000 Triple Bend Stakes […] Read More

Race Previews

Southwest Stakes Preview: Sloppy Track Likely for Derby Prep

If you’re heading to Oaklawn Park this weekend, you’d better bring your rain gear. Plenty of rain is forecasted for Saturday and Sunday, and rain storms are possible for Monday […] Read More

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Dream Tree Still Undefeated After G2 Las Virgenes

ARCADIA, CA – Phoenix Thoroughbred III’s Dream Tree kept her unbeaten streak alive after stalking the early pace and strolling home down the stretch to take Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Las […] Read More

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Heck Yeah Surges Late, Wins $100,000 California Cup Turf Sprint

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Bob Baffert isn’t known for training strong turf runners, but Michael Pageler’s homebred Heck Yeah may change that after convincingly taking Saturday’s $100,000 California Cup Turf Sprint Stakes at […] Read More

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Mourinho Romps In $150,000 Smarty Jones

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Phoenix Thoroughbred III’s heavily-favored Mourinho didn’t disappoint his supporters, romping from start to finish to take Monday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Off as the 3/5 favorite […] Read More