Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© Benoit Photo When a champion racehorse returns from a long layoff, you cross your fingers and hope for the best, but until they actually race and prove themselves to be just as good as ever, there’s always a question mark–will they … Continued
© Benoit Photo On Saturday at Santa Anita, 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome made a successful return to the races in the San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II), winning by 1 1/4 lengths over a talented field. Check out this slideshow of … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © California Chrome usually works out early in the morning, but on Saturday at Santa Anita, he was on the track just before noon Pacific Time to breeze six furlongs in front of the on-track crowd with many more racing … Continued
Benoit Photo © As is typical of Saturday morning, the work tabs at racetracks across the country were filled with the names of prominent stakes winners and Derby contenders gearing up for future races. First and foremost was 2014 Horse of the … Continued