Head of Plains Partners

American Anthem Edges St. Joe Bay in G2 San Carlos

ARCADIA, CA – Sporting the same silks and hailing from the same connections as Triple Crown champion Justify, the Bob Baffert-trained American Anthem needed every ounce of luck left over from his stablemate’s success […]

Race Recaps

Shahroze Scores in G3 Singspiel

TORONTO, ON – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Head of Plains Partners’ Shahroze discovered that Canadian grass is to his liking after he shot to the lead late and held on for his first […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Justify Achieves Immortality in 150th Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – In winning the Kentucky Derby, Justify etched his name alongside 143 other celebrated champions. By repeating that result in the Preakness Stakes two weeks later, that company line was cut […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Post-Race Press Conference

The following is the transcript of the post-race press conference from the Grade 1, $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets that was held on June 9, 2018, at Belmont […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Triple Crown Hopeful Justify Blazes in Tuesday Breeze

LOUISVILLE, KY – Undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Justify looks like he could run today in the Grade 1, $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes with a sizzling half-mile breeze in :46.80 Tuesday morning at Churchill […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Baffert Checks on Triple Crown Hopeful Justify at Churchill Downs

ELMONT, N.Y. – Bob Baffert popped into Louisville from his California base to check on his latest Triple Crown hopeful Monday. The Hall of Fame trainer was delighted with what […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Justify Emerges Perfect in Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – A thick fog ensconced the far turn and most of the front stretch, leaving all viewers completely in the dark for several seconds. Suddenly through the mist emerged […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes 2018 Post-Race Reactions

Justify’s Triple Crown bid continues in three weeks in the Belmont Stakes after winning Saturday’s 2018 Preakness Stakes. But first, relive the exciting stretch run from a foggy Pimlico, as […] Read More

Race Recaps

Justify Wins 144th Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – The 136-year wait is over. Justify put forth a resounding effort to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. In doing so, Justify became the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Yoshida Strikes Gold in G1 Old Forester Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Bill Mott’s Yoshida struck gold with a huge stakes score over the 8-5 favorite Beach Patrol and seven others in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Old Forester Turf Classic Stakes at Churchill […] Read More