Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Oscar Performance winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita (Photo by Zoe Metz/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup) With the Breeders’ Cup just over five weeks away, a huge slate of key prep races will be held this weekend at racetracks … Continued
© Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity Dortmund, the 2015 Santa Anita Derby winner who finished third to eventual Triple Crown champion American Pharoah in that year’s Kentucky Derby and fourth in the Preakness Stakes, has been retired, trainer … Continued
Gormley (outside) edges American Anthem in the Sham Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity With a 7-2 morning line favorite in Iliad, it’s no secret that Saturday’s Grade I, $1 … Continued
As many as thirteen horses are expected to run in the April 8th Santa Anita Derby, including four from the barn of Doug O’Neill.
In a showdown between two talented Grade 1 winners, Shaman Ghost’s proven stamina may give him a slight edge.
Trained by Art Sherman, Dortmund is doing well and could make his seasonal debut in the March 11th Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
© Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity Mor Spirit, second to Dubai-bound Hoppertunity in the San Antonio Stakes on Feb. 4, worked four furlongs in company with his conqueror at 7:45 Thursday morning in a drill that could … Continued
Arrogate is doing very well in the days after his easy win in the Pegasus World Cup (gr. I).
(Photo by Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup) The horsemen at Santa Anita share their picks for the rematch between Arrogate and California Chrome in the Pegasus World Cup.
(Benoit Photo) Unique Bella continues to train sharply while stablemate Songbird returns to the track.