Santa Anita Park Preview

Astra Preview: Ms Peintour Set for Title Defense

ARCADIA, CA – Jay Em Ess Stable’s Ms Peintour is set for a title defense as she returns from a 5-month break in Sunday’s $100,000 Astra Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita […]

Race Previews

California Cup Derby Preview: The Chosen Vron Stretches Out

ARCADIA, CA – After an impressive maiden-breaking debut, trainer Eric Kruljac’s The Chosen Vron stretches out to try two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Derby […] Read More

Race Previews

Kalookan Queen Preview: Biddy Duke Makes Speedy Return

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Doug O’Neill’s fleet-footed Biddy Duke makes a speedy 2-week return to the races for Sunday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes. The Kalookan Queen is a 6 1/2-furlong […] Read More

Race Previews

Las Cienegas Preview: Jolie Olimpica Set for Title Defense

ARCADIA, CA – Fox Hill Farms’ Jolie Olimpica is set for a tough title defense in Saturday’s $100 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The Las Cienegas is a […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Santa Ynez Preview: Nasreddine Could Be Sharp Cutting Back

ARCADIA, CA – After finishing fourth in the 1 1/16-mile Starlet Stakes (G1), trainer Michael McCarthy’s Nasreddine could be a bit sharper cutting back Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) […] Read More

Race Previews

Joe Hernandez Preview: Encoder Returns to Turf

ARCADIA, CA – Unraced since a failed dirt try last February 1, Hronis Racing’s Encoder returns to the turf for Friday’s $200,000 Joe Hernandez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. […] Read More

Race Previews

Blue Norther Preview: Quattroelle Could Win With Cleaner Trip

ARCADIA, CA – After getting knocked off stride in the Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3) last time out, Quattroelle could win big in Thursday’s $75,000 Blue Norther Stakes at Santa Anita […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 233: What We Learned (Santa Anita Park)

The Magic Mike Show guys review what the learned from Santa Anita Park’s opening weekend, including a trio of Grade 1s for 3-year-olds. The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 232: Santa Anita Park Late Pick 5 Preview

The Magic Mike Show guys preview & give their picks for Saturday’s all-stakes Late Pick 5 at Santa Anita Park. Let’s celebrate Opening Day in style! The Magic Mike Show […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 231: Chris Merz Interview

Mike is off shopping for ugly Christmas sweaters, so Magic is joined by Chris Merz, Santa Anita’s Director of Racing, to discuss his background, his plans for The Great Race […] Read More