Paradise Woods

Blue Prize Champions Distaff

ARCADIA, CA – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize shot to the lead at the top of the stretch and withstood a late run from the favored Midnight Bisou to champion Saturday’s $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff…

Breeders' Cup

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: Pre-Entries Instant Reaction

The pieces of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup puzzle are finally coming together! With the pre-entries released today, many of the fields in this year’s World Championship are taking shape. The possible runners for each race are no longer just hearsay. There are still questions to be answered because some horses… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Midnight Bisou Stands Out Among Longines Distaff Pre-Entries

Midnight Bisou has dominated the older filly and mare division all year and headlines the pre-entries for this year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). In all, 12 females have pre-entered the race that holds a purse of $2,000,000. The event will be contested over 1 1/8 miles on Saturday, November… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: Elate Can Make Distaff & Classic Worlds Collide

There’s a lot to unpack from this last weekend’s fast and furious “Win and You’re In” action, which means there’s also a lot to get ready for this upcoming weekend. A slew of races with major Breeders’ Cup implications will be held coast-to-coast, from Belmont Park to Keeneland to Santa… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Paradise Woods Powers Away in Zenyatta

ARCADIA, CA – Two years after winning the event as a 3-year-old, Paradise Woods powered away late on Sunday to again win the $200,000 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. The Zenyatta is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Paradise Woods receiving an automatic berth in the… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Ollie’s Candy Set for Zenyatta Stakes

This Sunday’s $200,000 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park will round out a busy weekend of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events. The final west coast prep for the Longines Distaff has drawn a field of six fillies and mares, each looking to stamp her ticket to the… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Ollie’s Candy Sweet as Sugar in Clement Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Paul and Karen Eggert’s homebred Ollie’s Candy could not have transitioned to the dirt surface any better than when she ran sweet as sugar in the stretch to win Sunday’s $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Clement Hirsch is a Breeders’ Cup… Read More

Race Previews

La Force Looks for Clement Hirsch Revenge

A field of seven fillies and mares will square off this Sunday in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, which will serve as a “Win and You’re In” event for the Breeders’ Cup Longines Distaff (G1) later this year at Santa Anita Park. This race is… Read More

Race Recaps

La Force Seals Big Score in Santa Maria

ARCADIA, CA – A stumbling rival and a lack of Unique Bella’s presence made the difference for La Force to seal her first big score in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from the far outside post 5 under Drayden Van Dyke as the 5/1 second choice, La… Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Calm Before the Derby Storm

All of the horse racing world is preparing for the Kentucky Derby, with the big day less than one week away! However, let’s take an ultra-quick look back at the last week of racing, which gave us some memorable performances. Churchill Downs had it’s opening night card, while Santa Anita… Read More