Mucho Macho Man at Santa Anita Feb. 2, 2014.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Mucho Macho Man arrives for the 'Big Cap Feb. 23.
Photo: Zoe Metz
Mucho Macho Man Schooling at Gulfstream Park on January 16, 2014.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man Schooling at Gulfstream Park on January 16, 2014.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2014 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2014 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2014 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2014 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2014 Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2014 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2014 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Mucho Macho Man (inside rail) edges out Will Take Charge to win the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 29, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man - Breeders' Cup, October 26, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man - Breeders' Cup, October 26, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Awesome Again.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Awesome Again.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Awesome Again.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Awesome Again.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2013 Awesome Again.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Mucho Macho Man works at Gulfstream Park on January 5, 2013.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man works at Gulfstream Park on January 5, 2013.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man works at Gulfstream Park on January 5, 2013.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man at Santa Anita 11/1/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Trevor Miles
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Trevor Miles
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Suburban.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Stafford
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Stafford
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Stafford
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Stafford
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man AOC Aqueduct November 9, 2011
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man AOC Aqueduct November 9, 2011
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Mucho Macho Man - Belmont Park June 5, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man - Belmont Park June 5, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man - Belmont Park June 5, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man - Belmont Park June 5, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man - Belmont Park June 5, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man - Belmont June 1, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man - Belmont June 1, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Mucho Macho Man - Pimlico May 19, 2011.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man - Pimlico May 19, 2011.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man jogging at Churchill Downs 5/4/2011.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Mucho Macho Man Churchill Downs 05/03/11.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
Mucho Macho Man Churchill Downs 04/28/11.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man Churchill Downs 04/28/11.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mucho Macho Man works at Churchill Downs.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photgraphy/Churchill Downs
Mucho Macho Man Churchill Downs 04/26/11.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Mucho Macho Man Churchill Downs 04/22/11.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2011 Risen Star.
Photo: Hodges Photography/Alexander Barkoff
Mucho Macho Man Maiden Win 09/19/10
Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Mucho Macho Man Churchill Downs 04/20/11.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
Mucho Macho Man Churchill Downs 04/19/11..
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
Mucho Macho Man gallops at Fair Groundso on March 24, 2011.
Photo: Fair Grounds Photo/Alexander Barkoff
Mucho Macho Man with owner Patti Reeves.
Photo: Fair Grounds Photo/Alexander Barkoff
Mucho Macho Man wins the 2011 Risen Star.
Photo: Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges, Jr.| Trainer | Katherine Ritvo |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Gary L. Stevens |
| Owner | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Stronach Stables |
| Breeder | John D. Rio & Carole A. Rio |
| Mucho Macho Man View Five-Cross Pedigree | Macho Uno | Holy Bull |
| Primal Force | ||
| Ponche de Leona | Ponche | |
| Perfect and Proud |
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The Santa Anita Handicap became the West Coast's most prestigious racing event by consistently bringing out the best people and horses. The race's history has been dotted with gritty campaigners who just don't give up.
If you're the type who thinks that racing needs its stars to keep racing to increase interest, then this is the Saturday for you! read blog
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Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the highly anticipated Santa Anita Handicap and the Kentucky Derby contenders in the San Felipe Stakes. watch video
In what may go down as the race of the year, Saturday's Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) will feature a rematch between Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) 1-2 finishers Mucho Macho Man and Will Take Charge. read blog
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.
Seven-year-old gelding will try to become first three-time winner of the Santa Anita Handicap.
Mucho Macho Man was on the Santa Anita Park main track between races March 2 for his final timed workout before the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), a drill jockey Gary Stevens termed "a little romp in the park."
Will Take Charge breezed a bullet half-mile March 2 at Oaklawn Park in his final local workout ahead of a tantalizing showdown with Mucho Macho Man and Game On Dude in the March 8 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man has been assigned top weight of 124 pounds for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap, one more pound than Classic runner-up and 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge.
Live coverage of the March 8 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) has been added to "The Jockey Club Tour on FOX," officials said Feb. 24.
Breeders' Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man arrived Feb. 23 at the stable area at Santa Anita Park in advance of a rematch with Classic runner-up Will Take Charge in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8.
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man put in his last local work Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park, going five furlongs in 1:02.56 on the main track at the South Florida oval. He will leave for California Feb. 23.
Frank Stronach's Adena Springs has purchased an interest from Dean and Patti Reeves in multiple grade I winner Mucho Macho Man, who will continue to be trained by Kathy Ritvo.
If all goes as planned, the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8 will feature a rematch between the top two finishers in last year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) in Mucho Macho Man and Will Take Charge.
Four months after his victory in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), Reeves Thoroughbred Racing's Mucho Macho Man will be returning to Santa Anita Park for his next start.
No decision has been made on where Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man will make his next start, but he left no doubt the morning of Feb. 8 that he is ready to run again.
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With little to contend with, Mucho Macho Man galloped to victory as he pleased by 14 lengths while opening his 2014 campaign in the $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park.
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, in Hallandale Beach for the 43rd annual Eclipse Awards Jan. 18, will ride at Gulfstream Park for the first time in 12 years. He's aboard Mucho Macho Man in the Sunshine Millions Classic.
Mucho Macho Man's nose victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) was voted by fans as the 2013 National Thoroughbred Racing Association's "Moment of the Year."
TimeformUS Weekend Plays from Santa Anita, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream and Oaklawn read blog
It appeared as if Gourmet Dinner was destined to wind up in the hands of Dean and Patti Reeves, until fate brought Mucho Macho Man to their attention. read blog
Three runners who delivered remarkably different campaigns in 2013 face off for Horse of the Year honors at the Jan. 18 Eclipse Awards, highlighting the open-for-interpretation nature of the category.
After sweeping an Eclipse Award Triple Crown last year, Wise Dan once again is looking to take home the awards for Horse of the Year, Grass Male, and Older Male.
Steve Haskin discusses the Horse of the Year candidates, Mucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge, and Wise Dan.
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man towers over the competition for his 2014 debut Jan. 18 in the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park.
Mucho Macho Man breezed sharply Jan. 11 for his scheduled 2014 debut in the $400,000 Sunshine Millions Classic on Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park, while top female sprinter Groupie Doll was also on the tab.
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner and Horse of the Year finalist Mucho Macho Man will make his 2014 debut in the same race he has used for the past two years, the Sunshine Millions Classic Jan. 18.
Led by Horse of the Year candidates Mucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge, and 2012 Horse of the Year Wise Dan, the finalists for the 2013 Eclipse Awards were announced Jan. 8.
The second of four sessions saw declines across the board when compared with an equivalent session last year that featured two million-dollar horses.
With the major November breeding stock sales delivering stronger than expected results for many sellers, consignors heading back to Keeneland's auction ring in January are predicting that the market will remain healthy.
Javier Castellano led North American jockeys in victories and total purse earnings for the first time in 2013, while Todd Pletcher ended the year far ahead on the national earnings list for trainers for the eighth time.
Racing network HRTV will present a special half-hour show chronicling the career of Mucho Macho Man Sunday, Dec. 29, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The 5-year-old son of Macho Uno was the unanimous choice among three voting bodies.
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man stepped up his preparation for his 2014 debut, breezing five furlongs in 1:00.03 the morning of Dec. 22 at Gulfstream Park.
Trainer Kathy Ritvo will be feted at the NETWA annual awards dinner in July, when jockey Tammi Piermarini and Richard Sheehan Jr., DVM, will also be among the honorees.
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man continued to work toward his still undetermined next start, breezing four furlongs in :49.94 the morning of Dec. 15 at Gulfstream Park.
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing's Mucho Macho Man breezed three furlongs at Gulfstream Park early the morning of Dec. 7, marking his first workout since capturing the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 2.
As we approach the end of the year, BloodHorse.com wants to hear from you about the top races of 2013 in North America. We'll feature the top five selected by our readers in our special Year in Review combined issue.
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man will return to competition in 2014 with a goal of defending his title in the $5 million race he won Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park, according to his connections.
Black Caviar, Treve, and Wise Dan are to be recognized as the three top horses in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Ceremony at the gala dinner of the Longines Hong Kong International Races Dec. 6 in Hong Kong.
Racing manager Finn Green's remarkable recovery. read blog
Created by Secretariat's owner Penny Cheney, the Vox Populi Award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the public and gained recognition for the sport during the past year.
The Turf Publicists of America said Nov. 15 its membership has elected jockey Gary Stevens as the recipient of this year's Big Sport of Turfdom Award.
Who can say for sure when Mucho Macho became a Man? read blog
Lenny and Steve look back at the Breeders' Cup, including Santa Anita as a venue, repeat winners, Wise Dan, top training jobs, and what Gary Stevens told Steve after the Classic. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
It couldn't have ended any other way. There simply was too much magic at work. read blog
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man returned to his Gulfstream Park base just before noon Nov. 6 following a cross-country flight from Southern California.
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