Mike Smith

Paradise Woods Destroys G1 Santa Anita Oaks, Heads to Kentucky Oaks

ARCADIA, CA — A maiden winner in her second start going 5 1/2 furlongs on March 11, Paradise Woods took the 78th running of the Grade 1, $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks by […]

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Arrogate Returns to Santa Anita, Upcoming Race Plans Made

ARCADIA, CA — Bob Baffert’s world champion Arrogate looked amazingly fresh upon arriving to his Santa Anita base at 12:12 p.m. on Saturday, considering he’d just come out of quarantine at Los […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

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Arrogate Spectacular in Dubai World Cup Victory

Meydan Racecourse, Dubai – After missing the start and falling far behind, American champion Arrogate unleashed one of the most spectacular performances in the 22-year history of the Dubai World Cup sponsored […] Read More

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Mor Spirit Too Good in $250,000 Essex Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert sent Mor Spirit from his Southern California base in search of a little class relief, and the 4-year-old colt found […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Mastery Dominant in G2 San Felipe, Pulled Up After Finish

ARCADIA, CA – Mastery won the Grade 2, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes by 6 3/4 lengths on Saturday before being pulled up after the finish line, leaving trainer Bob Baffert […] Read More

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Denman’s Call Upsets Masochistic in G1 Triple Bend Stakes

ARCADIA, CA – Denman’s Call won the Grade 1, $400,690 Triple Bend Stakes by a length in an upset over 1-2 favorite Masochistic. Conquest Cobra, Silent Bird, Kobe’s Back, Point Piper, and Nowalking […] Read More

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Unique Bella Reigns Supreme Once Again in G3 Santa Ysabel, Earns 50 Points Towards Kentucky Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – Unique Bella reigned supreme once again in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes against 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles over the main track in 1:43.11. […] Read More

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Arrogate Works ‘Terrific’ Monday, Confirmed for Dubai World Cup

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2017)—Reigning Breeders’ Cup Classic Champion Arrogate worked a mile at 9:05 this morning in 1:38.40, and according to Bob Baffert, as long as he continues training […] Read More

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After Anxious Moments, Grade 2 Santa Maria No Problem for Vale Dori

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2017)—There were anxious moments prior to the start of Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes, as 1-5 favorite Vale Dori reared, ejecting jockey Mike Smith […] Read More