Smooth Like Strait

Colonel Liam, Domestic Spending Dead Heat in the Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY – Favorite Colonel Liam and Domestic Spending hit the finish line together to dead heat in the 35th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) for 4-year-olds and up.…

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Defending Champ Digital Age Headlines Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY – Klaravich Stables’ defending champion Digital Age and Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) winner Colonel Liam headline a field of nine older runners entered Tuesday for Saturday’s 35th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1). The 1 1/8-mile grass test will go as the 11th race on… Read More

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Hit the Road Game Victor in Kilroe Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Dan Black saddled his first Grade 1 winner when Hit the Road gamely drove up the rail late to win Saturday’s $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Hit the Road broke from post 2 under new jockey Florent Geroux (who inherited the… Read More

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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 Umberto Rispoli and settled just off Storm the Court‘s right hip through opening fractions of :23.02… Read More

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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

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Sophomores Shine

Though the past weekend was quieter than what we’ve been accustomed to in 2020, several sophomore horses still shined from coast to coast as Breeders’ Cup weekend draws near. Here’s who made our Three Stars of the Week: 1. Venetian Harbor Venetian Harbor’s speed was on full display in Saturday’s… Read More

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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

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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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Fancy Liquor Triumphs in American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – Skychai Racing and Sand Dollar Stable’s Fancy Liquor rallied to the front in deep stretch, then held off a late-running foe to triumph in Saturday’s $500,000 American Turf Stakes Presented by Smithfield (G2) at Churchill Downs. Fancy Liquor was the 9/2 third choice as he broke from post… Read More

Del Mar

Smooth Like Strait All The Way In La Jolla

DEL MAR, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait looked like a winner every step of the way in Sunday’s $125,000 La Jolla Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. Sent from post 6 as the 4/5 favorite under Umberto Rispoli, Smooth Like Strait went right to the front and led… Read More