King of Speed

Blitzkrieg Wires American

ARCADIA, CA – R3 Racing and Calara Farms’ Blitzkrieg used an easy early lead to his advantage, taking the field gate to wire in Sunday’s $100,000 American Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post…

Race Previews

American Preview: Sharp Samurai Returns in Meet’s Final Stakes

ARCADIA, CA – Mark Glatt’s multiple graded stakes winner Sharp Samurai makes his 2020 return in Sunday’s $100,000 American Stakes (G3), the final stakes on closing day for the Santa Anita Park winter/spring meet. The American, a 1-mile turf event for horses ages 3 and up, attracted a field of ten… Read More

Race Recaps

Cistron Returns Successfully in San Simeon

ARCADIA, CA – Hronis Racing’s Cistron made a successful return in more ways than one on Saturday, winning his first start since July 27 and his first turf appearance in over a year in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 4 under Victor Espinoza… Read More

Race Recaps

Kingly Wires La Jolla

DEL MAR, CA – While trainer Bob Baffert was still in New York celebrating his Whitney Stakes (G1) win with McKinzie yesterday, Kingly took his first trip around the turf with great aplomb as he wired Sunday’s $150,000 La Jolla Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 2 under Mario… Read More

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Kentucky Derby

Anothertwistafate Crushes El Camino Real Derby

BERKELEY, CA – Peter Redekop’s Anothertwistafate took on a slew of southern California invaders and crushed them all en route to dominating Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Breaking alertly from post 4 under Juan Hernandez as the 6/5 favorite, Anothertwistafate establed command and set the pace through opening fractions… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Improbable Gives Baffert Fifth Straight G1 Los Alamitos Futurity Score

CYPRESS, CA – Thanks to his heavily-favored disciple Improbable, there was rarely a doubt in the racing world that Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert would win his fifth straight Grade 1, $300,000 Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity Stakes on Saturday. Breaking from the rail at 1/5 odds under Drayden Van Dyke, Improbable… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Los Alamitos Futurity Preview: Baffert Loaded Again

The Grade 1, $300,000 CashCall Futurity Stakes is set for this Saturday at Los Alamitos Race Course. The event will go off as race five on a nine-race card, which also includes the Grade 1 Starlet Stakes. The Futurity is a Kentucky Derby Prep race, giving the winner 10 Kentucky… Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Line of Duty Survives Exciting Juvenile Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – It wasn’t the easiest or cleanest victory you’ll ever see, but Godolphin’s Line of Duty overcame a lengthy inquiry and objection to win Friday’s Grade 1, $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 5 under William Buick at odds of 7/2, Line of Duty sat comfortably… Read More

Race Recaps

King of Speed Breaks Through in $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf

DEL MAR, CA – Del Secco DCS, Inc.’s King of Speed broke through along the rail in the stretch en route to breaking his maiden in fine fashion in Sunday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. Breaking cleanly from post 8 at 15/1 odds under Gary Stevens, King of Speed soon settled comfortably… Read More