Current Tag: Santa Anita Park
Royal Ship catches extra wind to win thrilling stretch duel in Californian GII
POSTED: April 18, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—In what soon developed into a match race, Richard Mandella’s Royal Ship out-gamed Bob Baffert’s Country Grammer by a neck following a thrilling stretch...
Royal Ship hopes for fair winds and following seas in Californian
POSTED: April 16, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—Royal Ship has made nine of 11 career starts on turf, finishing an eventful fourth in the Grade III Native Diver Stakes last Nov. 21...
Independence Hall brings his class act to the $200K Californian
POSTED: April 14, 2021
The race is an iconic stepping stone to the Hollywood Gold Cup GI on May 31 ARCADIA, Calif. (April 14, 2021)—Trainer Michael McCarthy’s classy Independence...
It’s a showdown on the turf between Superstition & Leggs Galore in Saturday’s Mizdirection Stakes
POSTED: April 14, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—A pair of talented 4-year-old fillies in top form, Richard Mandella’s Superstition and Phil D’Amato’s Leggs Galore, meet for the first time as six...
Nicholas Vaccarezza talks new blood in the Sport of Kings and where we are and where we need to be
POSTED: April 7, 2021
Nicholas Vaccarezza is the perfect example of what the future of horse racing should be. He has passion for the sport with his love of...
Fans are back and Runhappy Santa Anita Derby Day is a huge success, as all-sources handle hits $24,282,400, a 14-year high
POSTED: April 4, 2021
With COVID Restrictions in-place, 8,246 fans attend on-track ARCADIA, Calif. (April 3, 2021)–With fans returning on a restricted basis this weekend for the first time...
Geo Sette digs down deep in the Santa Anita Derby
POSTED: April 1, 2021
By now Geo Sette should need no introduction. A few years ago he crushed the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs right here on Past the...
Breeders cup champ Gamine back in action in Sunday’s GIII Las Flores at Santa Anita
POSTED: April 1, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—Idle since winning the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Nov. 7 at Keeneland, Bob Baffert’s brilliant 4-year-old filly Gamine towers over...
Three Tracks, Three on the Turf in Friday’s Stronach 5
POSTED: April 1, 2021
Races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields LAUREL, Md. – The Stronach 5 returns Friday with races from Gulfstream Park,...
