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Cheyenne Stable's Mastery and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade II $400,000 San Felipe Stakes Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. Concerned connections, from left, trainer Bob Baffert, owner Everett Dobson and jockey Smith consult following the race after which Mastery didn't not return to the winner's circle and left the track in an equine ambulance.
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Cheyenne Stable's Mastery and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade II $400,000 San Felipe Stakes Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. Concerned connections, from left, trainer Bob Baffert, owner Everett Dobson and jockey Smith consult following the race after which Mastery didn't not return to the winner's circle and left the track in an equine ambulance.
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Mastery wins the 2017 San Felipe
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Mastery wins the 2017 San Felipe
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Mastery wins the 2017 San Felipe
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Mastery wins the 2017 San Felipe
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Mastery wins the 2017 San Felipe
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Mastery wins the 2017 San Felipe
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Mastery wins the 2017 San Felipe
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Mastery - Santa Anita Park - Jan. 30, 2017
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Mastery's jockey Mike Smith, right, is congratulated by track owner Edward C. Allred after victory in the Grade I $300,000 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Los Alamitos
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Mastery wins the Grade I 2016 Los Alamitos Cashcall Futurity
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Trainer Bob Baffert, left, celebrates with jockey Mike Smith, right, after Mastery's victory in the Grade III, $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
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Mastery wins the 2016 Bob Hope Stakes
Undefeated grade 1 winner Mastery has been retired after arriving at Claiborne Farm June 12, according to representative Bernie Sams. The 3-year-old son of Candy Ride (ARG) will begin stud duty at the Kentucky operation in 2018.
If there are no scratches in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) April 8, the 13-horse field entering the gate will be the largest for the West Coast's top Triple Crown prep race since 1981.
Mastery, the undefeated son of Candy Ride who was injured after winning the March 11 San Felipe Stakes (G2), will stand at Claiborne Farm upon his retirement, it was announced March 21.
Everett Dobson's Mastery, the grade 1 winner who was pulled up March 11 after his impressive San Felipe Stakes (G2) score, has returned to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's barn following successful surgery to repair a condylar fracture.
Juddmonte Farms' Arrogate worked seven furlongs in 1:25 March 12 at Santa Anita Park in his final move before shipping to Dubai March 13 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1).
A sterling performance by Cheyenne Stables' Mastery in the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2) for a moment appeared to stamp him as the clear favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1).
Cheyenne Stables owner Everett Dobson has a simple mantra heading into the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2) March 11 at Santa Anita Park. "In Bob we trust," the Oklahoma City resident said with a laugh March 8.
Two people in the past month have asked me, “So, who is your Derby horse?” Yet I was as dumbfounded at the second asking as I’d been on the first. I have no idea who my Derby horse is. And for two good reasons.
Juddmonte Farm's Arrogate worked seven furlongs in 1:24, with a gallop out to a mile in 1:38 at Santa Anita Park March 5 in preparation for his next start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) March 25.
Late-breaking news that McCraken will miss the Tampa Bay Derby due to a minor ankle injury has scrambled things up at the last minute. And, there is another new face amongst the 12.
Juddmonte Farm's Arrogate worked one mile in 1:38 2/5 at Santa Anita Park Feb. 27 and will make his next start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) March 25, according to trainer Bob Baffert.
The always-popular "All Others" wagering interest was the narrow 5-1 favorite in the third of four pools of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager, edging a tightly bunched group of individual contenders headed by unbeaten McCraken ( 5-1).
Tom Pedulla of America's Best Racing recently spent some time with Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert to talk about this year's classics.
Champion Arrogate turned in his trademark visually impressive workout at Santa Anita Park Feb. 21, when he covered five furlongs in :59 in company with stablemate Whiskey Ticket.
The battle for the individual favorite in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 is expected to be tight between reigning 2-year-old champ Classic Empire, unbeaten rising stars McCraken and Mastery, along with Irish War Cry.
The Southwest provides a new face for the Derby Dozen, and those knocking on the door include a Japanese hopeful, Epicharis
Did McCraken's victory in the Sam F. Davis propel him to the number one spot? Are there any new faces among the dozen?
Experimental Free Handicap a great tool, needs a fresh look
The 3-year-old stakes results caused a shake up in the Derby Dozen. Who is the new number 1?
With rain due again Feb. 6, there were 247 recorded workouts at Santa Anita Park Feb. 5, and among them were many top-level horses preparing for their next stakes start.
Some minor shuffling in the Derby Dozen, and plenty of new names amongst those Knocking On the Door.
Grade 1 winners Hoppertunity, Mor Spirit, and Mastery each recorded bullet works Jan. 30 at Santa Anita Park for trainer Bob Baffert.
John Oxley's champion 2-year-old Classic Empire edged unbeaten rising stars Mastery and McCraken to be the favored individual contender for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1).
The first Derby Dozen of 2017 is here! Find out who is number one, and who else made the list
Off for nearly eight months without any serious running, Uncle Lino's first work since his start in the 2016 Preakness Stakes (G1) went about as well as could be expected Jan. 18 at Santa Anita Park.
What better way to bring color to winter than to envision roses in bloom on the first Saturday in May, scented green leaves adorning glasses of mint juleps, and the famed Twin Spires piercing a bright cerulean sky.
To celebrate the arrival of another year and another Kentucky Derby season, let's take a look at J. Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 list for 2017.
Plenty of promising juveniles have fallen short in their first try at two turns, but Cheyenne Stables' Mastery shrugged off the looming question mark Dec. 10 in the $300,000 Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (gr. I).
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) and Starlet Stakes (gr. I).
Undefeated Mastery is the commanding favorite for the Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (gr. I). He's also a colt under expectations.
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Arrogate got back to business Dec. 1 at Santa Anita Park, turning in his first work since that Nov. 5 victory over California Chrome.
The future appears bright for Cheyenne Stables' Mastery after an easy victory Nov. 19 in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (gr. III).
After a run of three straight stakes wins, Rockingham Ranch's California Diamond will wade into graded stakes waters for the first time Nov. 19 in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (gr. III) at Del Mar.
Snow Fairy cemented her status as the finest 3-year-old filly in the world when she rallied from far back to nab Irian in the final 50 yards to win the HK$20 million Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) at Sha Tin Dec. 12.
Gio Ponti can more than make up for his three consecutive runner-up finishes with a victory in the world's richest horse race -- the $10 million Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 27.
It looks as though a full field of 14 runners will contest the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I)--the world's richest horse race--March 27 at Meydan Racecourse.
The 26th World Championships got off to a thrilling start in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon when Man of Iron hung on to defeat 9-year-old Cloudy's Knight by a nose Nov. 6 at Santa Anita Park.
Godolphin Racing's Mastery has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon, which kicks off the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita.
The Godolphin team continued its winning hot streak as Mastery overpowered stablemate Kite Wood in the closing strides to take the Ladbrokes St. Leger Stakes (Eng-I) at Doncaster Sept. 12.
Frankie Dettori guided Godolphin's Mastery to a comfortable 1 1/2-length win in the Derby Italiano Better (Ity-II) at Rome's Capannelle racecourse May 9, setting up a possible return in the Investec Derby (Eng-I) next month.
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Cheyenne Stables LLC |
| Breeder | Stone Farm |
| Mastery View Five-Cross Pedigree | Candy Ride (ARG) | Ride the Rails |
| Candy Girl (ARG) | ||
| Steady Course | Old Trieste | |
| Steady Cat |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2015 Hip 1493 |
Yearling | Cromwell Bloodstock, agent | Stone Farm | $425,000 |
| Spooky Woods |
| Arrogate |
| Classic Empire |
| Mill Road |
| Unspoiled Moments |
| Tapwrit |
| Flipcup |
| Always Dreaming |
| Gun Runner |
| Lady Aurelia |
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