Victor Espinoza

Horse of the Year California Chrome Flashes in 1:10.04 Going Six Furlongs at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2016)—In his final work in preparation for Santa Anita’s Grade II, 1 1/16 miles San Pasqual Stakes Jan. 9, 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, […]

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Santa Anita Stable Notes: Chrome Arrives at Santa Anita Park, Songbird Breezes

CALIFORNIA CHROME ARRIVES FOR SAN PASQUAL STAKES UNBEATEN SONGBIRD WORKS FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD DEBUT D’AMATO TAKES DISPARATE MEASURES FOR SAN GABRIEL TEAM HEADLEY HAS SAN ONOFRE SET FOR MIDNIGHT LUTE PORTLAND […] Read More

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Horse of the Year California Chrome to Work Prior to Saturday’s First Race at Santa Anita Park

WITH ESPINOZA UP, ‘CHROME’ SET FOR FINAL WORK IN ADVANCE OF SHOWDOWN WITH DORTMUND ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 31, 2015)—Reigning Horse of the Year California Chrome will work six furlongs prior […] Read More

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A-List Jockey Colony Set for 79th Santa Anita Winter Meet Opening December 26th

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2015)—America’s top jockeys, including recent Triple Crown champion Victor Espinoza and all-time Breeders’ Cup leader Mike Smith will again be center stage when Santa Anita Park […] Read More

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Midnight Storm, Espinoza Win Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar

Under a flawlessly-timed ride by Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza, 2014 Del Mar Derby winner Midnight Storm cruised to a decisive triumph in Friday’s featured Grade II $250,000 Seabiscuit Handicap […] Read More

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Rusty Slipper, De Sousa Win Red Carpet Handicap

Eastern invader Rusty Slipper, piloted by England’s champion jockey of 2015, Silvestre de Sousa, in his Del Mar Debut, accelerated powerfully in the stretch to win the Grade III $100,000 […] Read More

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Lucky Folie Holds on in Desi Arnaz Stakes

Lucky Folie, well-supported at 2-1 despite the presence of 3-5 favored Pretty N Cool, held on tenaciously in the final strides to win the featured $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes for […] Read More

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Reflecting on the Career of a Legend

I sat down with the idea of writing about the career of American Pharoah, but after a long struggle I realized there is no words that can accurately describe this […] Read More

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Travers Stakes (Grade 1) Preview

Likely Winners #2 AMERICAN PHAROAH – If he shows up with his normal effort, nothing else that happens in the race will make any difference and he will dominate…what a […] Read More

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Trending This Week: Horse Racing on Social Media

Everything from Beholder running in the Pacific Classic to Victor Espinoza appearing on Jimmy Fallon. If it happened this week on social media, we were talking about it. Let’s recap some of […] Read More