Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
According to Ed Golden of Santa Anita Publicity, as of February 5th there were just four horses under consideration for the February 12th San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita, although the quality of those four horses will assure … Continued
Unique Bella romping to victory in the Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo It’s not every day that a reigning Eclipse Award champion is overshadowed in their first start after winning a Breeders’ Cup … 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.
The unbeaten stakes winner Saint’s Fan was expected to be among the favorites in the $200,000 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) on Saturday at Fair Grounds, but according to the Fair Grounds Barn Notes for January 19th, the colt will be scratched to await … Continued
Mo Tom winning the 2016 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) – Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography With less than two weeks remaining until the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds, the field for the 8.5-furlong Kentucky Derby prep … Continued
The Twin Spires on Kentucky Oaks Day – Coady Photography Once in a while, a young horse comes along and wins a race in such breathtaking fashion that you simply sit back in awe and ask yourself “What kind of … Continued
When it comes to winter racing at Gulfstream Park, “Todd Pletcher” and “stakes winner” are often synonymous. The seven-time Eclipse award-winning trainer has won thirteen consecutive winter meet titles at Gulfstream Park, and on Saturday, Pletcher dominated the Gulfstream racing action by … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Monday was a busy day at Santa Anita, with many horses wrapping up their serious preparations for the Breeders’ Cup just hours before post positions for the thirteen championship races were drawn. Here are today’s Breeders’ Cup News … Continued