Current Tag: Richard Baltas
D’Amato duo bring varied styles to San Luis Rey
POSTED: March 19, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif. — Sending out two horses with different running styles, if Phil D’Amato had his druthers he’d hope for a win dead-heat in Saturday’s...
Prat nearly sweeps the card at Santa Anita on Friday with six wins in a row
POSTED: March 13, 2021
LEADING MAN PRAT ROLLS A NATURAL SIX AS HE BOOTS HOME BALTAS-TRAINED DISAPPEARING ACT IN SANTA ANITA’S SEVENTH RACE ON FRIDAY A Prat Pick 6...
Brazallian-bred Jolie Olimpica will face the boys for the first time in field of eight including Bob and Jackie and defending champ Cistron for San Simeon
POSTED: March 11, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—In what appears to be a completely wide-open affair at six furlongs on turf, classy Bob and Jackie would appear to rate a big...
Idol shows patience to roll to victory in Santa Anita Handicap under Joel Rosario
POSTED: March 7, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—Although a disappointing third as the heavy favorite in his final prep, the Richard Baltas-trained Idol seemed to relish clear sailing and a mile...
Masteroffoxhounds waltzes to 1 ¼ length score in Grade II, $200,000 San Marcos Stakes
POSTED: February 6, 2021
Masteroffoxhounds under jockey Joel Rosario cruises to victory in the G2 San Marcos Stakes- Photo Credit- Benoit Photo ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2021)–Confidently handled by...
Royal Prince favored for a 'closeup' in Sunday's Cecil B. DeMille
POSTED: November 27, 2020
Jockey Cedillo in home stretch for second Del Mar Riding Title; Del Mar Fall Betting Challenge sells out Saturday DEL MAR, Calif. – Steve Landers...
Venetian Harbor Staying Put at Keeneland Following Lexus Raven Run Victory
POSTED: October 18, 2020
Trainer Richard Baltas has a string of horses at Churchill Downs, but for now Venetian Harbor will remain at Keeneland following her neck victory over Finite in Saturday’s $200,000...
Favored Venetian Harbor Holds Off Finite To Win Lexus Raven Run
POSTED: October 17, 2020
Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm and Dominic Savides’ Venetian Harbor set an uncontested pace and had enough left to hold off a late...
Baltas Says Grass Is Greener For Taishan
POSTED: October 12, 2020
Richard Baltas hopes Taishan wins his first stakes when he runs in next Sunday’s Grade II Twilight Derby for three-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles on...