royal ship

Country Grammer Re-Breaks, Takes Hollywood Gold Cup

ARCADIA, CA – WinStar Farm’s Country Grammer re-broke halfway home while racing inside Royal Ship, a move that put the 9/5 favorite back ahead just in time to take Monday’s […]

Race Previews

Mandella’s Royal Ship Heads Hollywood Gold Cup

ARCADIA, CA – Formerly a turf specialist, Richard Mandella’s Royal Ship appears ready for his close-up on dirt as he heads Monday’s $300,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1). Originally run and […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Sun Shines Bright at Oaklawn

Some horses just know how to win, no matter the competition level or location, and there could’ve been no better examples of that sentiment than what we saw at Oaklawn […] Read More

Race Recaps

Royal Ship Prevails by a Neck in Californian

ARCADIA, CA – In what soon developed into a match race, Richard Mandella’s Royal Ship out-gamed Bob Baffert’s Country Grammer by a neck following a thrilling stretch duel in Saturday’s […] Read More

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Classy Independence Hall Heads Californian

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Michael McCarthy’s classy Independence Hall heads Saturday’s $200,000 Californian Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, an iconic steppingstone to the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), which will be […] Read More

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Hit the Road Game Victor in Kilroe Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Dan Black saddled his first Grade 1 winner when Hit the Road gamely drove up the rail late to win Saturday’s $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile […] Read More

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) […] 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 […] Read More

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Mo Forza Continues Dominance in City of Hope Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Bardy Farm and OG Boss’ Mo Forza continued his west coast turf dominance yet again with an impressive score in Saturday’s $200,000 City of Hope Mile Stakes (G2) at […] Read More

Del Mar

Mo Forza Makes Monstrous Return in Del Mar Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Peter Miller’s Mo Forza made a monstrous return after seven months away, blowing away in the stretch to easily win Sunday’s $150,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (G2) […] Read More