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Sham Stakes Preview: Let the 2018 Kentucky Derby Preps Begin

With the cancellation of the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on New Year’s Day, the Sham Stakes now serves as the first Kentucky Derby prep race of 2018. A field of […]

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Stars Shine at Santa Anita

Last weekend was our final “calm” weekend before the Kentucky Derby Preps and the Pegasus World Cup take center stage. Many tracks in the Northeast had to cancel because of […] Read More

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Daddys Lil Darling Breaks Through In G1 American Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – The eighth time was the charm for Normandy Farm’s homebred Daddys Lil Darling, as the filly finally broke through for her first Grade 1 victory in Saturday’s $300,000 American […] Read More

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Silent Bird Ekes Out Eventful G3 Midnight Lute

ARCADIA, CA – Norman Stables’ Silent Bird eked out victory following an eventful stretch run in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Midnight Lute Stakes at Santa Anita. Off slowly from the rail, jockey […] Read More

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Midnight Crossing Wires G3 Robert J. Frankel In Upset

ARCADIA, CA – She might have been the least-favorite at the betting window, but Midnight Crossing didn’t care, wiring the field to upset Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes at […] Read More

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Unique Bella Regains Form In G1 La Brea

ARCADIA, CA – Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella regained her early 2017 form and outlasted Paradise Woods in an epic stretch duel to take Tuesday’s Grade 1, $300,000 La Brea Stakes at Santa […] Read More

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City Of Light Leads G1 Malibu From Start To Finish

ARCADIA, CA – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren, Jr.’s City of Light led the field of nine 3-year-olds from start to finish in Tuesday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita. Off […] Read More

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Bowies Hero Up In Time To Take G2 Mathis Brothers Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Agave Racing Stable’s Bowies Hero managed to get up just in time to take home Tuesday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes at Santa Anita. Breaking well from post 5 […] Read More

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Giant Expectations Upsets G2 San Antonio

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Peter Eurton’s Giant Expectations took the lead heading into the first turn and never looked back en route to upsetting Tuesday’s Grade 2, $300,000 San Antonio Stakes at […] Read More

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Get HYPED for Santa Anita Opening Day

For horse players, the REAL Christmas Day is December 26th. Traditionally, it marks Santa Anita’s opening day of its winter meet, which unofficially starts the new racing season. Year after […] Read More