Current Tag: Doug O’Neill
Multiple stakes winner Mackinnon tries dirt in Sham Stakes
POSTED: December 30, 2021
A multiple stakes winner on turf and most recently a close third in the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, Doug O’Neill’s Mackinnon transitions to...
Express Train wins the San Antonio Stakes by a nose in a grinding stretch run
POSTED: December 27, 2021
Overlayed at 7-1 with Victor Espinoza up, C R K Stable’s Express Train took the length of the stretch but he finally overhauled heavily favored...
Hot Rod Charlie looks to light up the Grade II San Antonio Stakes
POSTED: December 21, 2021
One of America’s most consistent and talented 3-year-olds throughout 2021, Hot Rod Charlie heads a field of seven three year olds and up in Sunday’s...
Meet George Leonard, trainer of rags-to-riches story California Angel - and Art Sherman shows up!
POSTED: November 4, 2021
Today's focus: Rags ($5,500 buy) to riches (Juv Fillies Turf) California Angel Note: California Angel won a $135,000 maiden race at Kentucky Downs Sept. 8...
Jonathan Stettin and Past the Wire with a little Q and A with Brad Cox, Dermot Weld, Aidan O' Brien, George Leonard, and Doug O' Neill
POSTED: October 29, 2021
Jonathan Stettin with Past the Wire talks with Breeders' Cup trainers Brad Cox, Dermot Weld, Aidan O' Brien, George Leonard and Doug O' Neill at...
O’Neill’s So Very Smart impressive in taking $63,000 Santa Anita Allowance Feature by three quarters of a length under Cedillo
POSTED: October 23, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—When you’re hot you’re hot. Leading trainer Doug O’Neill registered his second win on the day as his So Very Smart followed up on...
Stakes winner Mackinnon tops field of 10 two-year-olds In Sunday’s $200,000 Zuma Beach Stakes
POSTED: October 1, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—An authoritative one-mile turf winner in his last two starts, Doug O’Neill’s Mackinnon comes back under the same conditions this Sunday as he heads...
Santa Anita Returns to Stronach 5
POSTED: September 29, 2021
Low 12-Percent Takeout, Other Races From Gulfstream, Laurel & Golden Gate LAUREL, Md. – Santa Anita Park’s much-anticipated opening day Friday also means it will be...
Hot Rod Charlie staves off stretch challenge from Midnight Bourbon and jockey’s objection to win Pennsylvania Derby GI
POSTED: September 26, 2021
Bensalem, Pa. – The first career Grade 1 victory came to Roadrunner Racing, Williams Strauss, Boat Racing and Gainesway Stables’ Hot Rod Charlie in Saturday’s...
