Hear the Ghost Injured, to Miss Triple Crown

Hear the Ghost, one of the favorites for the upcoming $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), is off the Triple Crown trail after he was detected to be slightly lame during a morning jog April 4 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Flashback, 'Ghost Inside in Santa Anita Derby

Flashback and Hear the Ghost, the two favorites for this year's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 6, drew the inside post positions in a field of nine 3-year-olds.

Santa Anita Derby Another Ghost Story?

Hear the Ghost could be the prey instead of the hunter after his San Felipe victory.

Field Tops Verrazano as Derby Future Choice

Verrazano was the favored individual horse in the final of three Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools, but the field entry emerged as the overall pick once again for this year's Run for the Roses.

Hear the Ghost Posts Santa Anita Derby Drill

San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) winner Hear the Ghost worked six furlongs March 24 at Betfair Hollywood Park as he approaches his next start for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 3/18/2013

A few changes in Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby Dozen this week, and Steve comments on a few horses off the radar in his video.

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Orb Heads Full Slate of Derby Works

Baffert's Flashback, Power Broker and Tiz the Truth also work for upcoming preps

Verrazano Tops NTRA 3YO Poll

Verrazano, impressive winner of the March 9 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II), leaps from fourth position a week ago to top this week's NTRA's weekly 3-Year-Old poll. Game On Dude is a solid No. 1 in the national poll.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 3/12/2013

Did Verrazano replace Itsmyluckyday at number one and did a haunting arrive on Steve's Derby Dozen this week? Read to find out!

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After the Wire - 3/10/2013

Evan Hammonds recaps the victories of Verrazano, Hear the Ghost, and the stumble of Fort Larned.

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Hear the Ghost Rattles Home in San Felipe

Hear the Ghost blew past weakening favorites Flashback and Goldencents in deep stretch to post a half-length upset in the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 9 at Santa Anita Park.

Haskin's Derby Report: Beware the Second Wave

Who, at this time, had heard of or paid any attention to Animal Kingdom, Big Brown, Mine That Bird, Funny Cide, War Emblem, Grindstone or Giacomo?

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Flashback, Goldencents to Clash in San Felipe

Flashback and Goldencents, acknowledged by most as the leading 3-year-old males in Southern California, meet for the first time in the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 9 at Santa Anita Park.