Michael McCarthy

City of Light Crackles In Dirt Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren, Jr.’s City of Light snapped like a rocket from the rail and never looked back, crackling and popping his way to triumph in Saturday’s […]

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Liam the Charmer Crushes the G2 John Henry

ARCADIA, CA – Liam the Charmer made a big late run to win Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes at Santa Anita Park. This was the first career […] Read More

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Axelrod Romps in Smarty Jones

BENSALEM, PA – Slam Dunk Racing’s Axelrod took full advantage of the fact that several top 3-year-olds were running elsewhere on Saturday, romping home in a major way to win the Grade 3, […] Read More

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Axelrod Nips Trigger Warning in G3 Indiana Derby

SHELBYVILLE, IN – Slam Dunk Racing’s Axelrod battled hard the length of the stretch and got up just in time to nip Trigger Warning by a head at the wire in Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

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Paved Performs Perfectly in G2 Honeymoon

ARCADIA, CA – Coming from the back of the pack to win it, Paved proved herself by winning Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Honeymoon Stakes at Santa Anita Park. This was the […] Read More

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The Lieutenant Justifies Favoritism, Takes G3 All American

BERKELEY, CA – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren, Jr.’s The Lieutenant showed shades of his Triple Crown-contending half-brother Justify on Monday, using a strong turn of foot to surge late and win the Grade […] Read More

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Gold Cup at Santa Anita Preview: Compact Field Takes Aim at Grade 1 Victory

A small field of seven will line up this Saturday in the Grade 1, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes, but don’t let the size of the field fool […] Read More

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City of Light Defeats Accelerate Late In G2 Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.’s City of Light dueled the length of the stretch with fellow southern California invader Accelerate in an epic battle, holding off his heavily-favored foe […] Read More

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City Of Light Scores Big In G1 Triple Bend

ARCADIA, CA – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren’s City of Light repeated his big Grade 1 Malibu Stakes score with a convincing victorious performance in Saturday’s Grade 1, $400,000 Triple Bend Stakes […] Read More

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City Of Light Leads G1 Malibu From Start To Finish

ARCADIA, CA – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren, Jr.’s City of Light led the field of nine 3-year-olds from start to finish in Tuesday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita. Off […] Read More