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McCarthy Ready to Make Waves in California

After winning 22 graded stakes and capturing numerous riding titles at tracks in the Eastern Time Zone, jockey Trevor McCarthy has moved his tack west to the California circuit, where […]

Race Previews

Honeymoon Preview: Going Global, Madone Make for Excitement

ARCADIA, CA – Trainers Phil D’Amato’s Going Global and Simon Callaghan’s Madone – each undefeated in California – make for an exciting matchup in Saturday’s $100,000 Honeymoon Stakes (G3) at […] Read More

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Petruchio Returns to Turf for Singletary

ARCADIA, CA – A graded stakes-placed runner on dirt and a winner on turf, Richard Mandella’s Petruchio returns to what may be his preferred surface as he heads a field […] Read More

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As Time Goes By Heads Santa Margarita

ARCADIA, CA – Fresh off of a second-place finish to the mighty Swiss Skydiver, As Time Goes By looms the horse to beat going a mile and 1/8 in Saturday’s […] Read More

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North County Guy Seeks Third Straight Win in Crystal Water

ARCADIA, CA – Fresh off a pair of impressive wins over the Santa Anita turf, the Richard Baltas-trained North County Guy heads Saturday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for older California-bred […] Read More

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Tokyo City Cup Preview: Tizamagician Takes Another Shot at Graded Glory

ARCADIA, CA – Runner-up in last year’s edition, Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella’s Tizamagician takes another shot at earning graded stakes glory in Sunday’s $100,000 Tokyo City Cup Stakes […] Read More

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Classy Independence Hall Heads Californian

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Michael McCarthy’s classy Independence Hall heads Saturday’s $200,000 Californian Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, an iconic steppingstone to the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), which will be […] Read More

Race Recaps

Breeders’ Cup Champ Gamine Resurfaces in Sunday’s Las Flores

ARCADIA, CA – Idle since winning the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) November 7 at Keeneland, Bob Baffert’s brilliant 4-year-old filly Gamine towers over her competition going 6 […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 261: Santa Anita Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets for Saturday’s Late Pick 4 at Santa Anita Park, which is part of the mandatory Rainbow Pick 6 payout that […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Santa Anita Derby Preview: Large Field Set to Square Off

ARCADIA, CA – Get your popcorn ready, it’s showdown time at The Great Race Place! The field for Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby (G1) has 10 sophomores set to square off […] Read More