Midnight Storm

World Approval King of the Turf Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Live Oak Plantation’s homebred World Approval continued his turf mile dominance, stalking a hot pace before pouncing to win Saturday’s Grade 1, $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Off well from […]

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Mubtaahij An American Victor After G1 Awesome Again

ARCADIA, CA – Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum’s globetrotting Mubtaahij finally earned what’s eluded him throughout his career – a win on American soil – when he confidently took Saturday’s Grade 1, […] Read More

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Blackjackcat Gamely Holds Off Vyjack in G2 Del Mar Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Al and Saundra Kirkwood’s homebred Blackjackcat extended his win streat to three after gamely holding off Vyjack by a head at the wire in Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Del […] Read More

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Cupid Returns With Convincing Win in G1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, CA — Idle since September 24, Bob Baffert’s Cupid was plenty fit as he rolled to a convincing 3 1/4-length win in the Grade 1, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa […] Read More

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Gold Cup Preview: Evenly-Matched Field Squares Off

Once thought to be a turf horse, trainer Phil D’Amato’s Midnight Storm returns to Southern California and heads Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita. For 3-year-olds and […] Read More

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Inside Straight Shocks in G2 Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Randy Howg’s Inside Straight overcame traffic around the turn for home and drew off late to win the Grade 2, $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap by two lengths […] Read More

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Shaman Ghost Wins G1 Big ‘Cap Over Midnight Storm With Powerful Late Surge

ARCADIA, CA – Shaman Ghost beat Midnight Storm by 3/4 length to win the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Javier Castellano and trained by James Jerkens, Shaman […] Read More

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Big ‘Cap Preview: No Arrogate Means Opportunity for Others

Jimmy Jerkens’ Shaman Ghost and Phil D’Amato’s Midnight Storm head a competitive field of nine older horses in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap at 1 1/4 miles. America’s […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. El Areeb 2. Decked Out 3. Midnight Storm Read More

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Without Arrogate, Midnight Storm Wins G2 San Pasqual

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 2017)—With the mighty Arrogate declared from the race earlier in the day, trainer Phil D’Amato’s Midnight Storm assumed the mantle of heavily backed favorite and he […] Read More