midcourt

Kiss Today Goodbye Bombs San Antonio

ARCADIA, CA – John Sondereker’s Kiss Today Goodbye kicked into high gear in the stretch to spring the 15/1 upset in Saturday’s $200,000 San Antonio Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 2 under Mike…

Del Mar

Extra Hope Wires Native Diver

DEL MAR, CA – Jay Em Ess homebred Extra Hope turned the tables on last year’s winner Midcourt with a strong gate-to-wire score in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Sent postward from the gates as the 4/1 second choice under Juan Hernandez, Extra Hope’s clean break… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 470: Listener Mailbag and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes dust off the mailbag to answer some listener questions, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the stakes action this weekend at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Del Mar. Music by High Rule:►Click HERE to download “Control”: https://apple.co/2DVglyX►SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/highrule/control►Website: http://www.highrule.com/ Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers… Read More

Del Mar

Native Diver Preview: Extra Hope Back on Track

DEL MAR, CA – Jay Em Ess Stable homebred Extra Hope – second in last year’s edition before missing 9 months – appears to be back on track and ready for his biggest challenge of the year in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. The Native Diver… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Improbable’s Last-to-First Blitz Takes Awesome Again

ARCADIA, CA – A lightning-quick last-to-first blitz put Improbable into the winner’s circle in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The Awesome Again is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Improbable receiving his second automatic berth in the Longines Classic at Keeneland this November… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Awesome Again Preview: Improbable Back Home for Latest Test

ARCADIA, CA – Rather than send him cross-country for his latest test, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert opted to keep Improbable home for Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The winner of the Awesome Again will receive an automatic position in the $6 million Breeders’… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Maximum Security Leaves No Doubt in Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s charge Maximum Security left no doubt about his west coast supremacy with a strong front-running score in Saturday’s $500,00 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Pacific Classic is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Maximum… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Pacific Classic Preview: Maximum Security, Midcourt Set for Rematch

DEL MAR, CA – Four weeks after they threw it down in the San Diego Handicap (G2), Maximum Security and Midcourt are set for an exciting rematch in Saturday’s $500,000 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The winner of the Pacific Classic will receive an automatic position in… Read More

Del Mar

Maximum Security Nips Midcourt in San Diego

DEL MAR, CA – A thrilling stretch battle between two rivals who refused to give an inch came down to the wire, where Maximum Security just nipped Midcourt to win Saturday’s $150,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. Sent from post 5 under Abel Cedillo as the 2/5 heavy favorite,… Read More

Race Previews

San Diego Preview: Maximum Security Making Baffert Barn Debut

DEL MAR, CA – The embattled colt Maximum Security is scheduled to make his debut for new trainer Hall of Fame Bob Baffert against five rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. The San Diego is a 1 1/16-mile dirt route for older horses that serves as… Read More