Scarto

Smooth Like Strait Cruises in Mathis Brothers Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait cruised home victorious in Saturday’s $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Smooth Like Strait broke well from post 5 as the 4/5 favorite under…

Del Mar

Domestic Spending Up In Time In Hollywood Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending got up just in the nick of time to nip Smooth Like Strait in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar. Domestic Spending was the 4/1 third choice as he broke from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. and dwelt near the rear… Read More

Race Recaps

Smooth Like Strait Stretches Out Strongly in Twilight Derby

ARCADIA, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait strongly stretched out to the longest distance of his career and won Sunday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking well from post 6 as the 6/5 favorite under Umberto Rispoli, Smooth Like Strait sat in second and watched the… Read More

Race Previews

Twilight Derby Preview: Express Train Trying Turf

ARCADIA, CA – C R K Stable’s Express Train makes his turf debut against a strong group of sophomores in Sunday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita Park. The Twilight Derby is a 1 1/8-mile turf route restricted to 3-year-old runners. This year’s edition is the penultimate event on… Read More

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Race Recaps

With Verve Upsets Hutcheson

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eric Wirth homebred With Verve made it two straight while making a successful debut in the stakes ranks, pulling off the upset to win Saturday’s $100,000 Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from post 4 under Edgar Prado at 18/1, With Verve took back early and watched from… Read More