Victor Espinoza

The Saratoga Skinny: Gunnin’ for Rabbit in Whitney

Each week on Dark Tuesdays, we will bring you “The Saratoga Skinny” looking at the coming week of racing at Saratoga and looking back at the big action the week […]

Race Recaps

Stellar Wind Outlasts Vale Dori, Takes G1 Clement Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Classy as ever, Stellar Wind outlasted Vale Dori at the wire in Sunday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch. The race is a Win and You’re In for Breeders’ Cup Distaff on […] Read More

Race Previews

Clement L. Hirsch Preview: Stellar Wind Seeks Three in a Row

It’ll be Stellar Wind vs. Vale Dori, Round III, when the 47th running of the Grade 1, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes is presented on Sunday at Del Mar. Stellar Wind […] Read More

News

Accelerate Upsets Arrogate in G2 San Diego Handicap Rout

DEL MAR, CA – The racing world welcomed back Arrogate, the richest race horse in North American history, in what was supposed to be a celebrated return since last winning the […] Read More

News

Stellar Wind Outlasts Vale Dori in Thrilling G1 Beholder Mile

ARCADIA, CA — It was a match race on paper, and Saturday’s Grade 1, $400,000 Beholder Mile developed into one on the track when Victor Espinoza seized the initiative going into […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gormley and Royal Mo Work for Kentucky Derby

It wasn’t a case of musical horses Saturday morning when exercise rider Cisco Alvarado worked Santa Anita Derby winner Gormley, while the colt’s regular jockey, Victor Espinoza, accompanied the Kentucky Derby […] Read More

News

Champion Stellar Wind Returns a Winner in G1 Apple Blossom

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Making her first start since finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff last November, Hronis Racing, LLC’s Stellar Wind returned in fine fashion to win the Grade […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gormley Returns to Winner’s Circle in G1 Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, CA — Set down while well off the pace leaving the 1/2-mile pole, Gormley kept to his task through the lane en route to a 1/2-length win in Saturday’s Grade […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Royal Mo Breezes at Santa Anita, San Felipe or Rebel up Next

Robert B. Lewis Stakes winner Royal Mo, one of the West Coast’s leading Triple Crown contenders, worked six furlongs on Santa Anita’s fast main track Friday morning in 1:15.40 under regular […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Royal Mo Impressive in Robert B. Lewis Stakes Win at Santa Anita Park

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2017)—Idle since breaking his maiden on Nov. 27, Royal Mo broke like a shot from the rail and dictated terms throughout as he scored an impressive […] Read More