Drefong Set for 2017 Debut in Bing Crosby
If not for his gray stablemate's late-season ascension, Baoma Corporation's Drefong would have been the brightest rising star of 2016.
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Mor Spirit Reigns for Baffert, Smith in Met Mile
When the hard-knocking Mor Spirit earned a 6 1/4-length win in the $1.2 million Mohegan Sun Metropolitan Handicap (G1), it marked the fourth victory on the day for Bob Baffert and fifth triumph for Mike Smith.
Mor Spirit Steps Up in Wide Open Metropolitan Handicap
Mor Spirit and Mohaymen, on the Triple Crown trail a year ago, look to establish a new specialty as milers when they contest the Metropolitan Handicap against Sharp Azteca and Awesome Slew
California Chrome's Last Full Sibling Nears Debut
Faversham, the last full sibling to California Chrome, is scheduled to run for the first time June 16 at Santa Anita Park.
McGreevy to Select Sale Horses for Stinson
Bloodstock agent Tom McGreevy, who likes to work exclusively for one client, has signed on to buy yearlings and 2-year-old at sales for Texas owner Mike Stinson.
Denman's Call Heads Churchill Downs Stakes Entries
Grade 1 winner Denman's Call will make his first start out of California when he faces a field of 14 going seven furlongs in the $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (G2) May 6.
What's Going On Here: Beyond Imagination
Arrogate’s big finish, career earnings are unprecedented
California Chrome Will Shuttle to Chile
Two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome will shuttle to Oussama Aboughazale's Sumaya Stud near Santiago, Chile, for the next three seasons, according to announcements March 16 from Taylor Made Farm and Sumaya Stud.
Through The Lens: 'Chrome' Time at Taylor Made
The popular son of Lucky Pulpit easily settled in to the routine at Taylor Made, residing in the same stall where he rested up in 2015 prior to resuming his racing campaign the following year.
Lucky Pulpit, Sire of 'Chrome', Dies of a Heart Attack
Lucky Pulpit, the sire of two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome, died Feb. 13 of an apparent heart attack while covering the first mare of the breeding season, according to Harris Farms, where he's stood his entire career.
California Awards Again Honor California Chrome
California Chrome was named the California-bred Horse of the Year for 2016 at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association's annual meeting and awards dinner Feb. 8 at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena.
The Amazing Non-Growth of Arrogate
- By Steve Haskin
Since last year's Travers Stakes, the racing world has been trying to place Arrogate's astounding feats in historical perspective.
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What is extraordinary is the number of pedigree interrelationships that bind most of the champions.
ABR Wired: California Chrome's Final Race
A behind-the-scenes look at the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), the career finale of fan favorite and two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome.
Healthy California Chrome Settles In at Taylor Made
Two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome is settling in at Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky., after arriving Jan. 29. X-rays following his final race are all clear.
Is It Time to Call Him Arrogreat?
- By Steve Haskin
In three races, Arrogate has led all the way, came from third, and came behind from fifth. He’s won being on the inside and won being on the outside, and won his three stakes in three different states in the East, West, and South.
Pegasus Logs 1.23 Overnight TV Rating on NBC
The rematch between Arrogate and California Chrome in the Jan. 28 Pegasus World Cup drew the best afternoon ratings for a non-Triple-Crown horse race since American Pharoah's victory in the 2015 Breeders' Cup Classic.
California Chrome on Schedule for Kentucky Trip
His usual self in his stall in Barn 2 at Gulfstream Park the morning of Jan. 29, two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome awaited a scheduled trip to Taylor Made Farm where he will begin his stallion career.
Arrogate Turns Pegasus World Cup Into One-Horse Show
Doubling down on his brilliant triumph over California Chrome in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 5, Arrogate made a mockery of the world's richest race when he drew off under Hall of Famer Mike Smith to prevail by open lengths.
After Draw, Pegasus Start Extra Important
For a 1 1/8-mile race, trainers Art Sherman and Bob Baffert will be paying an added level of attention to the start of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Big Race, Then Transition for California Chrome
For trainer Art Sherman, Jan. 27 marked one more early morning of welcoming a new day with his once-in-a-lifetime horse California Chrome.
Pegasus Breathes Life Into Older Horse Division
There's nothing like a $12 million race to spur some careful thought from owners and trainers about their horses' racing careers.
Ashleyluvssugar Kicks Off 2017 in Cal Cup Turf Classic
For Ashleyluvssugar, trainer Peter Eurton was just looking for a starting point to 2017 when he entered the four-time grade 2 winner in the $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic.
Handicapping the Pegasus World Cup Showdown
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the showdown between Arrogate and California Chrome in the Pegasus World Cup.
Love the Chase Foals Tapit Half Brother to 'Chrome'
Love the Chase, dam of two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome, foaled a Tapit half brother to North America's all-time leading money earner just before midnight Jan. 25.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Better Bet | Mike Harrington |
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| Betting McCann Can | Mike Puype |
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| California Chrome | Art Sherman |
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| Gangnam Guy | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Moving Desert | Blake R. Heap |
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| Solid Wager | Peter Miller |
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| Testify Under Oath | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Willie B Awesome | Walther Solis |
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| Cougar II H. (G3) | DMR | 7/26 |
| Real Good Deal S. | DMR | 7/28 |
| California Dreamin' S. | DMR | 7/29 |
| Bing Crosby S. (G1) | DMR | 7/29 |
