Gary and Mary West

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Concert Tour

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than 8 weeks away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Concert Tour. This undefeated Bob Baffert trainee has been…

Race Recaps

Concert Tour Ekes Out San Vicente

ARCADIA, CA – The 2/5 heavy favorite Concert Tour fought hard to eke out a narrow victory in Saturday’s $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Concert Tour outkicked the pacesetting Freedom Fighter to win the 7-furlong fast dirt sprint by a neck after tracking him early from third. The Chosen… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Maximum Security Leaves No Doubt in Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s charge Maximum Security left no doubt about his west coast supremacy with a strong front-running score in Saturday’s $500,00 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Pacific Classic is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Maximum… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Fighting Mad Takes Top Prize in Clement Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Gary and Mary West homebred Fighting Mad put herself on the lead early and never yielded before taking top prize in Sunday’s $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Clement Hirsch is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Fighting Mad receiving… Read More

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Fighting Mad Goes Coast to Coast in Santa Maria

ARCADIA, CA – Gary and Mary West homebred Fighting Mad surged to the lead out of the gate and never looked back, taking the field coast to coast in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 3 under Abel Cedillo at 10/1 odds, Fighting Mad gunned… Read More

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Maximum Security Reaches Global Acclaim in Saudi Cup

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – New year, new silks, same results for the American sensation Maximum Security on Saturday as he reached global acclaim in the inaugural $20 million Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, at King Abdulaziz Racetrack. Sent from the barriers as the 6/5 stateside favorite under Luis… Read More

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Maximum Security Too Tough in Cigar Mile

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Gary and Mary West homebred Maximum Security proved too tough, no matter the distance or age class, when he defeated a salty field in Saturday’s $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct. Quick into stride as he broke from post 5 under Luis Saez as the 6/5… Read More

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High Velocity Outguns Strongconstitution in Bob Hope

DEL MAR, CA – Gary and Mary West’s High Velocity dueled early with Strongconstitution before outgunning that foe in the stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Breaking alertly from post 5 under Drayden Van Dyke as the even-money second shot on the board, High Velocity… Read More

News

Maximum Security Rolls Home in Bold Ruler

ELMONT, NY – Gary and Mary West’s two-time Grade 1-winner Maximum Security made a successful return off a three-month break, leading gate-to-wire in his New York debut to post a 1 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Bold Ruler for 3-year-olds on Saturday at Belmont Park. In his first… Read More

News

Maximum Security Scratched from Pennsylvania Derby Due to Colic

OCEANPORT, NJ – Haskell Invitational (G1) and Florida Derby (G1) winner Maximum Security is out of Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx due to a large colon nephrosplenic entrapment that developed shortly after the colt returned from a morning work on Monday, trainer Jason Servis announced on Tuesday. The news… Read More