Current Tag: Richard Baltas
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...
Colonial Creed heads competitive field on the turf in Swingtime Stakes
POSTED: September 30, 2020
ARCADIA, Calif. — Idle since an impressive winner over the course and distance here on June 14, the Richard Baltas-trained Colonial Creed merits top billing...
Weekend Santa Anita Park Barn Notes
POSTED: September 27, 2020
A tip of the cap to assistant starter Tim Craigmyle, who Drayden Van Dyke was quick to credit following Improbable’s stirring win in Saturday’s Grade I Awesome Again at Santa Anita. Craigmyle kept...
Super Patriot Gives True Blue Effort to Take Fran’s Valentine
POSTED: June 7, 2020
ARCADIA, Calif. — Last by about seven lengths heading into the far turn, Super Patriot rallied three-deep turning for home to win Saturday’s $100,000 Fran’s...
Conditioner McCarthy Brings His Best for Derby Day
POSTED: June 1, 2020
ARCADIA, Calif. – Santa Anita has hosted the Breeders’ Cup a record 10 times. On Saturday, June 6, it presents what might be termed a...
Memorial Day Preview: The Grade I Gamely at Santa Anita
POSTED: May 24, 2020
Elite Field of Eleven includes Ollie's Candy, Beautiful Lover & Keeper Ofthe Stars ARCADIA, Calif. – Fresh off a huge second place finish on dirt,...
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