Kent Desormeaux

Restrainedvengence Outduels Kiwi’s Dream in All American

BERKELEY, CA – Bob Grayson, Jr., and Kelly Brinkerhoff’s Restrainedvengence outdueled a very game Kiwi’s Dream to win Saturday’s $100,000 All American Stakes at Golden Gate Fields. Breaking from post 2 under Kent Desormeaux as the…

Breeders' Cup

Ollie’s Candy Sweet as Sugar in Clement Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Paul and Karen Eggert’s homebred Ollie’s Candy could not have transitioned to the dirt surface any better than when she ran sweet as sugar in the stretch to win Sunday’s $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Clement Hirsch is a Breeders’ Cup… Read More

Race Recaps

Eddie Haskell Breezes in Daytona

ARCADIA, CA – Philip Wood and Jim Hailey’s Eddie Haskell made it look easy when he breezed past early leader What’sontheagenda in midstretch before drawing away under a hand ride to win Saturday’s $100,000 Daytona Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 3 under Kent Desormeaux as the 4/5 favorite, Eddie Haskell… Read More

Race Recaps

Maxim Rate Rises to the Occasion in Senorita

ARCADIA, CA – Maxim Rate scored her first career stakes win in Saturday’s Senorita Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. This was the third career race for the three-year-old daughter of Exchange Rate whose only loss was a second place finish last time out in the Providencia Stakes (G3). Ladymidtown broke… Read More

Race Recaps

Apache Princess Splashes Home Strongly in $100,000 Sweet Life

ARCADIA, CA – The rainy may have pushed the race off of the turf, but KMN Racing’s homebred Apache Princess paid it no mind as she splashed home strongly to win Saturday’s $100,000 Sweet Life Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from the rail under Kent Desormeaux as the 6/5 favorite, Apache Princess… Read More

Race Recaps

Rye Repeats in $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic

ARCADIA, CA – Rye rode the rail to victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic Stakes Presented by City National Bank at Santa Anita. This was the first win for the 6-year-old son of English Channel since his win in this race a year ago. King Abner was sent to… Read More

Race Recaps

Fatale Bere Nips Ollie’s Candy, Takes G1 Del Mar Oaks

DEL MAR, CA – A perfectly-timed ride from jockey Kent Desormeaux was the difference-maker as Fatale Bere nipped the 9/5 favorite Ollie’s Candy in the shadow of the wire to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks Presented by The Jockey Club. Breaking cleanly from post 8 at odds of 7/1, Fatale Bere… Read More

News

How I Became a First-Time Owner

Ever wanted to become part-owner of a race horse but thought you couldn’t? You thought wrong. Thanks to MyRacehorse, ownership has never been easier or more affordable. I know because I joined the partnership in mid-May and have loved every second of it. The Right Opportunity As far back as… Read More

Race Recaps

Ollie’s Candy Necks Out Victory in G2 Summertime Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – Paul and Karen Eggert’s homebred Ollie’s Candy made her dirt debut in spectacular fashion on Saturday, necking out her first career stakes victory over the 7-5 favorite Thirteen Squared in the Grade 2, $200,000 Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita Park. Stuttering slightly out of the far outside gate 6 under Kent… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Preview: Will the Curse be Lifted?

After months of anticipation, it’s finally Kentucky Derby time! The 1 1/4-mile event will kick off the Triple Crown series as the centerpiece of Saturday’s 14-race program and will go as the 12th race with a 6:46 p.m ET. First post time for Saturday is 10:30 a.m., and there will… Read More