Umberto Rispoli

The Chosen Vron Dominates the Lazaro Barrera

Arcadia, CA – The Chosen Vron was last early but took the lead midway down the stretch to win the Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) by open lengths Saturday at Santa […]

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Versatile Veteran Brandothebartender Rallies to Win Crystal Water

ARCADIA, CA – Next to last midway around the far turn, veteran 8-year-old gelding Brandothebartender rallied four-deep turning for home en route to a solid 3/4-length win in Saturday’s $100,000 […] Read More

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Constantia Rallies into Fast Pace to Take Mizdirection

ARCADIA, CA – Keith Abrahams homebred Constantia rallied from off the pace to post an upset in Saturday’s $75,000 Mizdirection Stakes at Santa Anita as she won going away by […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Rock Your World

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than 1 month away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Rock Your World Trained […] Read More

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Brandothebartender Serves Up Victory In Sensational Star

ARCADIA, CA – Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan, and Michael Jarvis’ Brandothebartender served up a strong rallying victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Umberto Rispoli piloted […] Read More

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Quick, Hermaphrodite Bring Home Barn Exacta in Astra

ARCADIA, CA – The Hronis Racing-owned and John Sadler-trained pair Quick and Hermaphrodite, separated by the slimmest of margins on the wire, brought home the barn exacta in Sunday’s $100,000 Astra […] Read More

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Scintillating Sanenus Scores in La Canada

ARCADIA, CA – Matriarca’s Chilean homebred Sanenus broke through with a scintillating performance to earn her first North American score in Saturday’s $200,000 La Canada Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. […] 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 […] Read More

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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

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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 […] Read More