Imperative

Hoppertunity Seeks to Spoil San Antonio Party

• By Jeremy Balan
• February 4, 2015
• Racing, West Region

For the fifth race in a row, a formidable Bob Baffert-trained contender is looming to take on Shared Belief. Only Bayern, in the Breeders' Cup Classic, has got the best of the dark bay gelding.

Hokko Tarumae Scores Champions Cup in 3rd Try

• By Myra Lewyn
• December 7, 2014
• Racing, International

With two previous third-place finishes in the race formerly known as the Japan Cup Dirt, Michiaki Yabe's Hokko Tarumae was too powerful this year and won the $1,638,183 Champions Cup (Jpn-I) Dec. 7 at Chukyo Racecourse.

Haskin's Saturday Longshot Plays

• By Steve Haskin
• October 31, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

If you think Friday's four-race mini Breeders' Cup card was confusing wait until you get a load of Saturday's races. read blog

TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Classic

• October 31, 2014
• Racing, Handicapping

Timeform US Breeders' Cup Preview: Will Shared Belief Remain Undefeated? read blog

Haskin BC Report: Don't Overlook Imperative

• October 26, 2014
• Breeders' Cup

Has the Breeders' Cup Classic got you stumped? Are you clueless as to who is going to like the track, like the distance, not mind the traveling, draw a bad post? Do you know how good Shared Belief really is? read blog

BC Classic: How Weak Are the Older Horses?

• By Steve Haskin
• October 21, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Let's face it, the older horse division that at one time looked like a sure thing to dominate the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), has pretty much fallen apart. Could a horse like Zivo jump up and beat the 3-year-olds?

Shared Belief Heavy Choice in Awesome Again

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 26, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Undefeated Shared Belief looms a heavy favorite as he heads a field of eight in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at 1 1/8 miles Sept. 27 at Santa Anita Park.

Shared Belief Streaks to Pacific Classic Win

• By Jack Shinar
• August 24, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Champion Shared Belief kept his stellar record spotless with another smashing victory Aug. 24 in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), sweeping past pacesetter Game On Dude and drawing away at Del Mar.

Which Game On Dude Will Show Up in Classic?

• By Jack Shinar
• August 21, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Game On Dude has been dominating the ranks of older horses in Southern California for so long it's tempting to believe he's lost a step every time he throws in a bad one.

Shared Belief Favored in Pacific Classic

• By Ron Mitchell
• August 21, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Shared Belief has been installed the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) as the undefeated 3-year-old seeks to prevent older horse Game On Dude from a repeat victory in the $1 million race Aug. 24.

Frac Daddy Inherits San Diego's Favorite Role

• By Jack Shinar
• July 24, 2014
• Racing, West Region

With the unfortunate morning training death of pre-race favorite Dance With Fate, Frac Daddy, a two-time stakes winner in 2014, is now the likely choice in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) July 26 at Del Mar.

Majestic Harbor Shocks Gold Cup

• By Frank Angst
• June 28, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Gallant Stables' Majestic Harbor circled horses in the far turn, flew past fading favorite Game On Dude, and powered to the wire to register a clear victory in the Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (gr. I) June 28.

Will 'Dude Be Game in the Gold Cup?

• June 26, 2014

Can Game On Dude three-peat in the prestigious Gold Cup at Santa Anita? read blog

Game On Dude Seeks Third Straight Gold Cup

• By Ron Mitchell
• June 25, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Game On Dude, who topped the first edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2014, heads the field for the 75th renewal of the Gold Cup at Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) June 28 at Santa Anita Park.

Gold Cup Threat Majestic Harbor Fires Bullet

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 22, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Grade III winner Majestic Harbor, nearing a start in the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita (gr. I), worked five furlongs the morning of June 22 in a bullet :58 4/5 under regular rider Tyler Baze.

Dude! Imperative Shocks Charles Town Classic

• By Jack Shinar
• April 19, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Imperative pounced on a softened-up Game On Dude rounding the final turn and proved best in the drive to land a $1 million payday at odds of 26-1 in the Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 19 at Charles Town Races.

Dude Back On Game for Charles Town Classic

• By Jack Shinar
• April 16, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

His reputation restored with a superb win in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), Game On Dude looks for a repeat victory in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) the night of April 19 at Charles Town Races.

Game On Dude Arrives for Charles Town Classic

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 15, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Game On Dude arrived in West Virginia April 15 ahead of his expected start in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 19, when he will bid for a repeat victory in the race.

Epic Rematch Set for Santa Anita Handicap

• By Jack Shinar
• March 5, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Mucho Macho Man has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite for the 77th renewal of the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8.

Blingo Hits San Antonio Jackpot; 'Dude' Fades

• By Jack Shinar
• February 8, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Blingo came from off the pace for his first graded stakes score as heavily favored Game On Dude and Blueskiesnrainbows flamed out in the $300,000 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 8 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.