Simon Callaghan

Heavily Favored Bella Vita Dominant In Spring Fever

ARCADIA, CA – In a thoroughly dominant performance, Kaleem Shah’s Bella Vita, idle since May 16, made short work of six rivals as she powered to a 4 1/2-length win in […]

Race Recaps

Maxim Rate Much the Best in Goldikova

ARCADIA, CA – Slam Dunk Racing and James Branham’s Maxim Rate proved much the best in Sunday’s $200,000 Goldikova Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. The 2/1 second choice in the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Madone Holds Sway in Surfer Girl

ARCADIA, CA – Kaleem Shah’s Madone struck the front in mid-stretch, then held sway late to win Sunday’s $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Madone broke from post 6 under […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Harvest Moon Shines in Zenyatta

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Simon Callaghan’s Harvest Moon continued her ascent as a shining star while winning Sunday’s $200,000 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. The Zenyatta is a Breeders’ […] Read More

Race Recaps

Lighthouse Shines in Music City

FRANKLIN, KY – LNJ Foxwoods’ Lighthouse kicked clear at the top of the stretch and had more than enough left late to hold off all comers and win Tuesday’s $400,000 Music […] Read More

Del Mar

Harvest Moon Overtakes Secret Keeper to Win Torrey Pines

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Simon Callaghan’s well-regarded Harvest Moon overtook a game Secret Keeper in the stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 Torrey Pines Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Sent from post […] Read More

Del Mar

Maxim Rate Flies Late to Win CCT and TOC

DEL MAR, CA – Slam Dunk Racing and James Branham’s Maxim Rate sat close early, then pounced in the stretch and outfought a stubborn Quick late to win Sunday’s $75,000 CTT […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bellafina Bounces Back in Desert Stormer

ARCADIA, CA – Kaleem Shah and Coolmore’s Bellafina bounced back from a poor 2020 debut to win her fifth race at The Great Race Place when she took home Sunday’s $100,000 Desert […] Read More

Race Previews

Desert Stormer Stakes Preview: Bellafina Seeking to Right Ship Back Home

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Simon Callaghan’s multiple Grade 1-winning filly Bellafina is back home at Santa Anita Park seeking to right the ship in Saturday’s $100,000 Desert Stormer Stakes (G3), a […] Read More

Race Previews

Carousel Stakes Preview: Bellafina Making 2020 Debut

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Kaleem Shah’s multiple Grade 1-winning filly Bellafina is set to make her 2020 debut in this Saturday’s 6-furlong $125,000 Carousel Stakes, but seven others – including three […] Read More