Four year old gelding for Craig Dollase, who had not been to the post since July 20 at Ellis Park, was in for the 1st allowance condition on Saturday at ¾ on the main. Off at 25/1 in a field of 8, he came out running under Kyle Frey and set some pretty fast fractions […]
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Two year old colt for Doug O’Neill made start #2 in Saturday’s finale, a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf. Off at 16/1 in this field of 10, he went right to the lead from the get go under Berrios and tried to take the field wire to wire. He had […]
Two year old gelding for Carla Gaines made his 3rd career start and first on the turf on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf. Off at 7/2 in a field of 7, there were four scratches in this race, he sat early in third three back under top […]
Four year old colt for Carla Gaines made start #4 in quest of his diploma in Friday’s opener and didn’t have much luck in the stretch run. Off at 9/2 when he went in the gate, yet 2/1 on the far turn, he broke well under J.J. and was just two lengths off the pace […]
Two year old colt for Val Brinkerhoff ran a much improved race in start #2 on Sunday when he dueled for the lead from the rail post in this 6 furlong dash on the main for Cal bred maiden special weights. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, He took the worst of it […]
Five year old full horse for Dan Blacker made a shambles of the Grade 2 Sprint Championship on Sunday as the even money favorite. Blessed with an abundance of early speed, he took the lead just after the break under Johnny V and sizzled through the back side with fractions of 21.83 and 44.28. He […]
Two year old colt for Richard Mandella made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of six and the 2nd choice in the wagering, he broke OK from the five hole but was pretty much void of any early speed and quickly […]
Two year old filly for Mike McCarthy made her debut in race six on Saturday, a maiden special weight for Cal breds at ¾ on the main. Off at 11/1 in a full field of 12, she broke poorly at the start, had no speed at all, and found herself 12 back after just two […]
By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1, $1 million California Crown will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and this is Win & You’re In race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The seven entrants will travel a mile and an eighth on the main track and National Treasure is the 8-5 morning […]
By Jarrod Horak The Grade 2, $200,000 City of Hope Mile will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and this is Win & You’re In race for the Breeders’ Cup Mile. The nine entrants will travel one mile on the turf course and Johannes is the 4-5 morning line favorite. The City […]