Simon Callaghan

True Valour Upsets in G3 Thunder Road

ARCADIA, CA – True Valour‘s late stretch run was enough to pick up the win in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita Park. This was the first […]

Race Recaps

Bellafina Obliterates G2 Santa Ynez

ARCADIA, CA – Kaleem Shah’s Bellafina returned to form in a major way on Sunday, absolutely obliterating her four foes en route to capturing the Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

East vs West: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Division

While Mike “Saratoga Slim” Spector and Curtis “Magic” Kalleward have a healthy respect for each other as writers and handicappers, that all goes out the window when it comes to […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bellafina Romps in G1 Chandelier

ARCADIA, CA – Kaleem Shah’s Bellafina continued her hot streak on Saturday, romping home gallantly to win the Grade 1, $300,000 Chandelier Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The Chandelier is a Breeders’ Cup “Win […] Read More

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Bellafina Dominates G1 Del Mar Debutante

DEL MAR, CA – Kaleem Shah’s Bellafina broke well and broke away in far turn en route to a dominating score in Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Stakes. Exiting the outside […] Read More

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Blazing Fast Bellafina Wins G2 Sorrento

DEL MAR, CA – Bellafina was almost too good to be true in Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar. The two-year-old daughter of Quality Road went wire-to-wire to […] Read More

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Treasuring Terrific in G3 Senorita

ARCADIA, CA – Treasuring took the win in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Senorita Stakes at Santa Anita. This was the first victory on US soil for the three-year-old filly who is […] Read More

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American Gal Romps in Muddy G1 Humana Distaff

LOUISVILLE, KY – Kaleem Shah’s homebred American Gal refused to be beat this time, clearing off in the stretch and holding firm to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes at Churchill […] Read More

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Beau Recall Bursts Ahead in the G2 Royal Heroine

ARCADIA, CA – From last to first, Beau Recall showed off her late speed to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita. This was her first win since January […] Read More

Race Previews

Sunland Derby Preview: Full Field Takes Aim at Kentucky Derby Spot

A full field of 12 are set to do battle in this Sunday’s Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby, which awards Kentucky Derby points on a 50-25-10-5 basis. Horses from Arkansas, […] Read More