Blueskiesnrainbows

Blueskiesnrainbows Among 7 for Native Diver

• By Jack Shinar
• November 27, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Blueskiesnrainbows can score a repeat win in the $200,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 29, but instead of Hollywood Park, he'll be trying to accomplish it at Del Mar.

Cassatt Takes Advantage of Big Zia Park Day

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 20, 2014
• Racing, Southwest Region

Cassatt and Jojo Warrior, both graded stakes winners, and Shanon Nicole, victorious in two $200,000 stakes in a row, top the cast entered for the "Land of Enchantment Day" card Nov. 26 at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M.

Majestic Harbor Sails to Tokyo City Surprise

• March 29, 2014
• Racing, West Region

With Tyler Baze at the controls, Majestic Harbor seized control going to the three eighths pole in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) March 29 at Santa Anita Park, opening up an insurmountable lead and winning easily.

Blueskiesnrainbows Going Long in Tokyo City

• By Jack Shinar
• March 27, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Blueskiesnrainbows, whose front-running tactics nearly paid off in last fall's Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II), will try another long-distance journey in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup Stakes (gr. III) March 29 at Santa Anita.

Pedroza Breaks Leg in Starting Gate Mishap

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 8, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Jockey Martin Pedroza sustained a leg fracture and is to be sidelined for an indefinite period after a starting gate mishap aboard first-time starter Sargentina in the eighth and final race Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park.

Game On Dude Starts New Season in San Antonio

• February 5, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Considered one of the top older horses in the world, two-time Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Game On Dude heads a field of seven in the $300,000 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) in his 2014 debut Feb. 8 at Santa Anita Park.

After the Wire: Sham Stakes

• By Evan Hammonds
• January 12, 2014
• Triple Crown

Evan Hammonds recaps the Sham Stakes, San Pasqual Stakes, and Ft. Lauderdale Stakes. watch video

All Blueskiesnrainbows in San Pasqual

• By Myra Lewyn
• January 11, 2014
• Racing, West Region

There was no catching Blueskiesnrainbows Jan. 11 at Santa Anita Park in a frontrunning win in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II).

Hollendorfer has Solid Pair for San Pasqual

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 8, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer holds a solid hand in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 11, sending out recent Native Diver (gr. III) winner Blueskiesnrainbows and Rousing Sermon at Santa Anita Park.

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 12/17/2013

• December 17, 2013

Photos from Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, Hollywood Park, Calder, Woodbine, Japan and much more. view slideshow

Hollendorfer Runners 1-2-3 in Native Diver

• By Myra Lewyn
• December 14, 2013
• Racing

Jerry Hollendorfer trained the top three finishers in the Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park, including Blueskiesnrainbows, who blasted out of the starting gate in a front-running tour de force.

Field Falls to London Bridge in BC Marathon

• By Jack Shinar
• November 1, 2013
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, West Region

British raider London Bridge won the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships opener, mowing down the weakening leaders in the final sixteenth of a mile to take the $500,000 Marathon (gr. II) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.

Hard-Knockers Line Up for BC Marathon

• By Claire Novak
• October 28, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Argentinian-bred Ever Rider, looking to follow the path taken by Calidoscopio, heads a field of 10 along with millionaire Pool Play in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) on Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.

Fed Biz Shows Speed in Breeders' Cup Workout

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 27, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Kaleem Shah's Fed Biz worked four furlongs in a quick :46 3/5 to lead a bevy of Breeders' Cup World Championships contenders who were on the track at Santa Anita Park Oct. 27.

Del Mar Lover Richard's Kid Repeats in Cougar

• By Jack Shinar
• July 26, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Mired in a year-long slump since moving to the Doug O'Neill barn from Bob Baffert, Richard's Kid snapped out of it with a repeat victory in the $100,000 Cougar II Handicap (gr. III) July 26 at Del Mar.

Kettle Corn on Prowl for Another Stakes Win

• By Frank Angst
• July 24, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Consistent Kettle Corn is to try for the second graded stakes win of his career and first since 2011 when he faces an expected 10 other starters in the $100,000 Cougar II Handicap (gr. III) on the night of July 26 at Del Mar.

Liaison Makes Winning Move in Mervyn LeRoy

• By Jack Shinar
• May 4, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Liaison disposed of favored Blueskiesnrainbows coming off the far turn and lengthened stride impressively through the stretch to take the Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) handily May 4 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Balanced Field Meets Liaison in Mervyn LeRoy

• By Jack Shinar
• May 1, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Liaison returns to the scene of the biggest victory of his career when he battles six other well-matched older horses at Betfair Hollywood Park in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) May 4.

Game On Dude Leads Cup Workers at Santa Anita

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 14, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Game On Dude headed a parade of heavyweight hopefuls prepping for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park Oct. 14 as the countdown began in earnest for the 28th World Championship events Nov. 2-3.

Bourbon Courage Uncorks Big Super Derby Punch

• By Jack Shinar
• September 8, 2012
• Racing, Southwest Region

Bourbon Courage, under a head of steam for jockey Leandro Goncalves, blew past Master Rick at mid-stretch to win the $500,000 Super Derby (gr. II) in a romp for the colt's first stakes victory Sept. 8 at Louisiana Downs.

Blueskiesnrainbows Ready for Super Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 5, 2012
• Racing, Southwest Region

California-based Blueskiesnrainbows, who won the grade II Swaps Stakes in the Golden State last time out, will take on eight rivals in the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs.

Steady Blueskiesnrainbows Wires Swaps Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• July 4, 2012
• Racing, West Region

There weren't a lot of fireworks in the $150,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II) as Blueskiesnrainbows dictated an even tempo and held on gamely for his first stakes victory in the Independence Day feature at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Nonios Battles Liaison Again in Swaps Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• July 1, 2012
• Racing, West Region

After upsetting Liaison in the Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) at 15-1 odds one month ago, Nonios will face his rival once again in the $150,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II), the Independence Day feature at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Full Field Drawn for American Turf

• By Jason Shandler
• May 1, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

Silver Max and Howe Great, two of the expected favorites for the $200,000 American Turf (gr. IIT), drew the outside posts in an overflow field May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Creative Cause on Rail for Santa Anita Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• April 5, 2012
• Triple Crown, West Region

Creative Cause, one of the leading contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew the rail as the 6-5 favorite for the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 7.

Secret Circle Drills Sharp 5F at Santa Anita

• By Jack Shinar
• March 29, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region, West Region

Rebel Stakes (gr. II) winner Secret Circle remains on edge for his expected start in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) following a bullet five-furlong drill in :58 2/5 at Santa Anita Park March 29.