Magic On Tap

Tripoli Gives Hronis, Sadler Third Pacific Classic In Four Years

DEL MAR, CA – After stalking Tizamagician‘s pace throughout the early going, Tripoli overtook him in the stretch and held safe to giave owner Hronis Racing and trainer John Sadler […]

Breeders' Cup

Pacific Classic Preview: Tizamagician Aims for Grade 1 Glory

DEL MAR, CA – Tizamagician aims for glory as part of an evenly-matched field of nine horses who will battle in Saturday’s wide-open version of the $1 million Pacific Classic […] Read More

Del Mar

Express Train Slight Favorite Among Nine For TVG Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – C R K Stable’s Express Train, winner of the San Diego Handicap (G2) here July 17, drew post 5 Tuesday afternoon and was installed the 3/1 […] Read More

Del Mar

Express Train Holds On Late To Win San Diego

DEL MAR, CA – Enjoying a considerably cleaner trip while cutting back considerably from a third-place finish in the 1 1/4-mile Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) last time out, C R […] Read More

Del Mar

San Diego Preview: Tripoli Steps Up Looking For Third Straight Score

DEL MAR, CA – One half of the entries from trainer John Sadler and owner Hronis Racing, Tripoli steps up to the stakes level for the first time in Saturday’s […] Read More

Race Recaps

Magic On Tap Takes Triple Bend

ARCADIA, CA – With his well-fancied stablemate empty a furlong from home, Magic On Tap rallied three-deep to take Saturday’s $200,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G2) by 2 lengths. Ridden for […] Read More

Race Recaps

Royal Ship Prevails by a Neck in Californian

ARCADIA, CA – In what soon developed into a match race, Richard Mandella’s Royal Ship out-gamed Bob Baffert’s Country Grammer by a neck following a thrilling stretch duel in Saturday’s […] Read More

Race Previews

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

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Predicting the Bob Baffert Brigade for 2019 Kentucky Derby

It’s a good problem to have. With a barn full of so many talented young colts, two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert’s biggest issue along the 2019 Kentucky Derby trail […] Read More