Plum Sexy

Irish Invader Going Global Surges Late To Win Sweet Life

ARCADIA, CA – In her first start stateside and for trainer Phil D’Amato, the Irish-bred Going Global surged late to win Sunday’s $100,000 Sweet Life Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Sent from post 3 under Flavien…

Race Previews

Sweet Life Preview: Majestic Steps Ready For Big Leap

ARCADIA, CA – After last month’s smashing North American debut victory, Michael House’s Irish-bred Majestic Steps is ready to take the big leap up to the stakes ranks for Sunday’s $100,000 Sweet Life Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The Sweet Life is a 6-furlong turf sprint restricted to 3-year-old fillies.… Read More

Del Mar

Fluffy Socks Survives Jimmy Durante

DEL MAR, CA – Head of Plains Partners homebred Fluffy Socks crossed the wire first, then survived a lengthy inquiry before officially winning Saturday’s $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Sent from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. as the 8/5 favorite, Fluffy Socks settled off the pace toward… Read More

Del Mar

Astute Wins Desi Arnaz

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella’s shrewd move to place LNJ Foxwoods’ Astute – a winner on turf – onto the Del Mar dirt paid handsomely as she won Saturday’s $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes. Astute was the 5/1 second choice as she broke from post 7 under Mike… Read More

Del Mar

Desi Arnaz Preview: Astute Makes Shrewd Surface Swap

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, known for making plenty of shrewd moves in his 40+ years of training, will put LNJ Foxwoods’ Astute on the dirt for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar. The Desi Arnaz is a 6 1/2-furlong… Read More