Kinza goes gate to wire to win Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita
The daughter of Carpe Diem is a serious contender for the Santa Anita Oaks after breezing through two turns for the first time to defeat Kopion by two lengths
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Horse racing notes: National Treasure aiming for $20 million Saudi Cup
Bob Baffert’s Preakness and Pegasus World Cup winner will go against White Abarrio and Senor Buscador on Feb. 24 in the richest horse race ever held.
Santa Anita fans trumpet the return of Jay Cohen
The popular hornblower, recently sidelined by back surgery, has been playing “Call to the Post” and humoring people at the Arcadia track for nearly 37 years.
Santa Anita cancels Friday racing due to recent storms
After more than 10 inches of rain since Sunday, the nine-race card will be redrawn Saturday and held on Feb. 15, setting up five days of horse racing next week.
Nysos blows away Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita
Flavien Prat leads the undefeated son of Nyquist, in his first race at two turns, to a 7½-length victory in a Grade III major prep for the Santa Anita Derby
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Horse racing notes: Nysos to make 3-year-old debut Saturday at Santa Anita
The Kentucky Derby hopeful will be making two turns for the first time while facing eight rivals in the $200,000 Grade III Robert B. Lewis Stakes at one mile.
Richard Baltas ‘tried to become a better person’ away from the track
Having completed a one-year suspension and coping with the deaths of his mother and brother, the trainer is rebuilding his stable and developing his horses.
Victor Espinoza, Newgrange win the San Pasqual Stakes
Newgrange set moderate fractions of 23.27, 47.55 and 1:12.10 while winning the San Pasqual for the second consecutive year.
Cody’s Wish wins Eclipse Award as Horse of the Year
The horse with the heartwarming back story caps a memorable 2023, also receiving Older Dirt Male honors while trainer Bill Mott and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. win in their categories.
Horse racing notes: National Treasure favored to win $3M Pegasus World Cup Invitational
The Bob Baffert-trained Preakness winner is the 9-5 morning-line favorite in a full field of 13 for Saturday’s race at Gulfstream Park. First Mission, trained by Brad Cox, is the...