Current Tag: Santa Anita
Gregorian Chant sings for a rally to take the San Simeon GIII by a neck
POSTED: March 14, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—Long regarded as a two-turn horse on grass, trainer Phil D’Amato’s 5-year-old Gregorian Chant has found a home sprinting on turf at Santa Anita,...
Baffert’s Triple Tap, half brother to American Pharaoh, could be another Derby hopeful
POSTED: March 14, 2021
Tapit colt breaks maiden getting seven panels in 1:23.12 ARCADIA, Calif.—Can Bob Baffert do it again? High expectations naturally follow a man that has saddled...
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...
Eclipse Champ Swiss Skydiver to make 4-year-old debut in Saturdays Beholder Mile G1
POSTED: March 11, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—Last year’s Eclipse Champion 3-year-old Filly, Swiss Skydiver arrived at Santa Anita from her Gulfstream Park base on Tuesday and is poised to make...
Joel Rosario, a fun and candid talk with Past the Wire
POSTED: March 10, 2021
Joel Rosario, known for his strong finishes, is one of the best riders in the world. He has won the Kentucky Derby, Dubai World Cup,...
Beautiful Gift overcomes trouble to win Grade 3, $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes
POSTED: March 8, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif. (March 7, 2021)–It may not rise to the level of settled science, but yet another equine case study was unveiled Sunday at Santa...
Hit The Road gives trainer Dan Blacker his first G1 in an exciting battle to the wire to win the Frank E. Kilroe
POSTED: March 7, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—In a thrilling head and head battle to the wire, trainer Dan Blacker’s Hit The Road prevailed by a neck over 5-2 favorite Smooth...
Irish-bred Going Global gives explosive stretch rally to victory in China Doll
POSTED: March 7, 2021
ARCADIA, Calif.—Trainer Phil D’Amato’s Irish-bred Going Global followed up on her impressive U.S. debut last month with an explosive stretch rally to take Saturday’s $100,000...
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