Micromanage Opens Season in Jazil Stakes
Repole Stable's Micromanage will start from the inside post in an expected field of seven older horses in the $100,000 Jazil Stakes on a Jan. 19, Monday holiday card at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Cary Street Leads 11 in Hawthorne Gold Cup
A field of 11 will gather for the $250,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) at Hawthorne Race Course Nov. 29, contesting the only graded stakes and open event of Hawthorne Race Course's fall stand.
Micromanage Set for Another Distance Test
After rolling to the easiest of victories in the 1 3/4-mile Birdstone Stakes, Micromanage will cut back to a mere 1 1/2 miles when the 4-year-old Medaglia d'Oro colt starts in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes.
Grade I Producer Garden Secrets Dies
Garden Secrets, the dam of Acorn Stakes (gr. I) winner Forest Secrets and a half sister to Hall of Famer Silverbulletday, was euthanized July 22 at Glenary Farm near Frankfort, Ky.
Shakin It Up Retired, To Stand at Spendthrift
Grade I-winning sprinter Shakin It Up has been retired from racing and will stand the 2015 breeding season at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington.
Central Banker Cashes in CD Stakes Upset
Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence's Central Banker, one-for-one at Churchill Downs heading into the $464,800 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II), made it two-for-two with a win in the seven-furlong test May 3.
Delaunay Faces Uphill Battle To Repeat in CD
Maggi Moss' Delaunay faces a deep and talented field of sprinters going seven furlongs in the Churchill Downs Stakes a year after winning the race by four lengths in the slop.
Chitu Posts 'Solid' Work for Kentucky Derby
Sunland Derby (gr. III) winner Chitu worked six furlongs from the Churchill Downs' starting gate in 1:13 1/5 the morning of April 27 in his final preparations for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
After the Wire: Top 5 Derby Prep Races
Evan Hammonds recaps his top 5 Kentucky Derby prep race performances by horses still on the Kentucky Derby trail. watch video
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/24/2014
Did the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes shake Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby Dozen this week? You may be surprised, read and find out! read blog
Chitu Cuts Loose for Sunland Derby Triumph
Favored Chitu put away stablemate Midnight Hawk in the drive for the wire as trainer Bob Baffert accounted for the first two finishers in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 23 in New Mexico.
Spiraling Toward the Kentucky Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Showdown features 2 races this weekend, the Spiral Stakes and the Sunland Derby. read blog
Tanzanite Cat Puts Speed to Test at Sunland
Escaping Oaklawn Park, stakes-winning Tanzanite Cat faces a pair of tough entrants from both Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher as part of a deep field for the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 23 in New Mexico.
The First of the Final Derby Preps
We're almost there, folks. The first of the final Kentucky Derby prep races are being held this weekend. read blog
Taptowne Draws Rail in Well-Matched Razorback
Multiple stakes winner Taptowne, preparing for a likely start in the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) in a month's time, was assigned top weight of 117 pounds for the $200,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) March 15 at Oaklawn Park.
Sahara Sky Faces Tough Field in San Carlos
Last year's Met Mile winner will take on Shakin It Up and Wild Dude in 7-panel sprint
25 Years of Derby Prep Races
Over the past 25 years, Florida and California have been the predominant routes taken by winners of the Kentucky Derby. See how the top four finishers of all the major prep races have fared since 1989.
After the Wire: LeComte Stakes
Evan Hammonds recaps the Lecomte Stakes, Strub Stakes and Sunshine Millions Classic. watch video
Shakin It Up Hands Baffert a Strub Double
Malibu Stakes (gr. I) winner Shakin It Up answered doubts about his ability around two turns when he overpowered stablemate Govenor Charlie to give trainer Bob Baffert the exacta in Santa Anita Strub Stakes Jan. 18.
Revamped Strub Led by Baffert, Hollendorfer
A revamped Strub Stakes (gr. II), moved forward on the Santa Anita Park schedule and shortened in distance to 1 1/16 miles, features two strong entrants apiece from Hall of Fame trainers Bob Baffert and Jerry Hollendorfer.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 12/27/2013
Farewell Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Japan, Turfway Park. View Slideshow
Shakin It Up Shoots to 17-1 Malibu Stunner
Shakin It Up, making his first start in nine months, mowed down the field for trainer Bob Baffert to earn his first grade I victory in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes at odds of 17-1 on opening day at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26.
Full Field to Meet Flashback in Malibu
Hollywood Park has sadly faded into the Southern California sunset, but Santa Anita Park opens for a new season Dec. 26 with a couple of extra months tagged on at the end of the meet.
Flashback Likely Pick Among Malibu Probables
Flashback, favored in each of his five career starts, figures to be the choice again when he runs in the Malibu Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita Park on opening day of the winter meet Dec. 26.
Admiral Kitten Invades for Hollywood Derby
Graded stakes winners Admiral Kitten and Jack Milton ship in for the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Dec. 1, where they will face a solid group of local 3-year-olds on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Abraham | William I. Mott |
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| Dry Summer | Robertino Diodoro |
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| Govenor Charlie | Bob Baffert |
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| Just Win Baby | Greg Tracy |
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| Mudflats | Scott P. Hammond |
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| Saint Prado | Jeff Bonde |
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| Shakin It Up | Bob Baffert |
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| Show Some Magic | Henry Dominguez |
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| Stormdriver | Brian S. House |
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More Race Results
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| Race | Date |
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| Race 9 (ALW) at SUN on 3/2/15 | |
| Race 4 (MSW) at SUN on 3/2/15 | |
| Race 6 (ALW) at SUN on 3/1/15 | |
| Race 7 (ALW) at SUN on 3/1/15 | |
| Race 9 (ALW) at SUN on 3/1/15 |
| Race | Track |
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| Sunland Derby (gr. III) | SUN |
| Sunland Park Oaks | SUN |
| Santa Ana S. (gr. II) | SA |
| New Mexico Breeder's Derby | SUN |
| La Coneja S. | SUN |
More Stakes Entries
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| Race | Track | Date |
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| Mt. Cristo Rey H. | SUN | 3/7 |
