Flavien Prat

Ransom the Moon, Prat Repeat in G1 Bing Crosby

DEL MAR, CA – For the second straight year, jockey Flavien Prat guided Agave Racing Stable and Jeff Wilke’s Ransom the Moon to glory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes at […]

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Fly to Mars Flits Home First in $150,000 California Dreamin’

DEL MAR, CA – Gary Barber’s homebred Fly to Mars might not have made it all the way to the red planet, but he did fly away in record time for his […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 318: The Magic Mike Show Recaps Indiana Derby Day

The Racing Dudes’ Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike Somich recap the weekend’s major stakes races at Delaware Park, Los Alamitos, and Indiana Grand. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the […] Read More

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Once On Whiskey Up In Time In G3 Los Alamitos Derby

CYPRESS, CA – Trainer Bob Baffert won his third Grade 3, $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby on Saturday, but not with the horse many expected, when Once On Whiskey headed Draft Pick at the […] Read More

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La Sardane Keeps Hot Streak Lit in $100,000 Perfect Sting

ELMONT, NY – Team Valor International’s La Sardane continued her hot streak on Saturday, digging in late to wire the field in Saturday’s $100,000 Perfect Sting Stakes at Belmont Park. Breaking sharply from […] Read More

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River Boyne Cruises in $100,000 Rainbow

ARCADIA, CA – Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal’s River Boyne maintained his flawless local record by cruising to a relatively easy victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Rainbow Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Breaking […] Read More

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Hard-Knocking Hoppertunity Refuses to Lose G2 Brooklyn

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Bob Baffert’s hard-knocking 7-year-old veteran Hoppertunity had to fight through traffic and an erratic-running Hard Study in the stretch to slingshot himself to victory in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Brooklyn […] Read More

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La Sardane Passes American Test in G3 Intercontinental

ELMONT, NY – Team Valor International’s French-bred filly La Sardane was able to dig in and get up just in time to take a close finish in Thursday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Intercontinental Stakes at Belmont […] Read More

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Perfectly-Timed Ride Punches Hunt’s Ticket to Breeders’ Cup

ARCADIA, CA – A perfectly-timed stretch run from jockey Flavien Prat was the key to Michael House’s Hunt springing the upset over the 3-2 favorite Heart to Heart in Monday’s Grade […] 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 […] Read More