California Chrome Targets 2016 Pacific Classic
Breeders’ Cup Photo © According to the Del Mar Stable Notes for November 12th, the 2016 Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar is among the major targets for 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, who...
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Weekend Recap Part 1: Behrnik’s Bank Steals the Spotlight
© Benoit Photo The Pizza Man rallies to a spectacular win in the 2015 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. II) at Del Mar –©Benoit Photo Get ready, everyone! An absolutely fantastic five days of racing wrapped up...
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Weekend Recap Part 2: Effinex, Tonalist Stakes Eclipse Award Claims
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Tonalist rallying to win the 2015 Cigar Mile (gr. I) at Aqueduct – Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Joe Labozzetta This is the second part of my massive Weekend Recap...
View ArticleArabian Leopard Delivers in Del Mar Maiden Race
Arabian Leopard had run in four races without success, and it was starting to look as though he didn’t have the talent to be competitive in a top-class maiden race. The Bob Baffert-trained son of Scat...
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Gary Stevens: Beholder is “The Best… I Ever Have Ridden”
Benoit Photo Beholder and jockey Gary Stevens win the Vanity Mile (gr. I) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo After five years of competition, there are few accolades left to bestow on Beholder, a...
View ArticleVideo: California Chrome’s July 2nd Workout at Los Alamitos
© Benoit Photo Early in the morning on July 2nd, 2014 Horse of the Year and 2016 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner California Chrome breezed seven furlongs in 1:26 2/5 at Los Alamitos as he prepares for a...
View ArticleDiamonds in the Rough: 7-18-16
Every summer, the start of racing at Del Mar and Saratoga ushers in another season of top-notch two-year-old racing, where the possibility exists to see future champions make their debuts. In 2012,...
View ArticleFrosted Romps While Filly & Mare Turf Stars Impress
Frosted has long been a talented colt, flashing significant ability ever since he finished second in the Remsen Stakes (gr. II) as a two-year-old in 2014. He was even good enough to finish second...
View ArticleIs Unique Bella a Superstar in the Making?
The Twin Spires on Kentucky Oaks Day – Coady Photography Once in a while, a young horse comes along and wins a race in such breathtaking fashion that you simply sit back in awe and ask yourself “What...
View ArticleWill Arrogate Offer Betting Value in the Pacific Classic?
Photo by Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup Other races might offer larger and more competitive fields, but for pure excitement and intrigue no race this weekend can match the $1 million...
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