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By David Joseph —- Tormenta de Oro Seeks Another Upset in G3 Rampart Awesome Banner eyes the Malibu (G1) at Santa Anita Winter Soiree Saturday in Ten Palms HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On an afternoon when favorites won five of the nine Claiming Crown races, Tormenta de Oro...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The day-to-day nature of a jockey’s profession makes setting long-term goals tricky. But after riding 202 winners in 2013, Fernando De La Cruz possessed a solid understanding of the determination and focus needed to get to that level. De La...

By Ed Golden —-  BAFFERT IN PRIME TIME AT SANTA ANITA AGAIN  RACING MOURNS PASSING OF GARRETT GOMEZ  STEVENS TO HAVE HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY  BEHOLDER HAPPY, AWAITS SERVICE TO UNCLE MO  $1 MILLION LATE PICK 4 GUARANTEE OPENING DAY Bob Baffert; SA File Photo BAFFERT HAS...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Taleoftheprincess’s Tenacity Giving Lovell Confidence • Chocolate Ride Primed for 2016-17 Seasonal Bow • Hogy Leads Potent Becker One-Two Punch • High Hopes Remain for Dazzling Gem • Work Tab TALEOFTHEPRINCESS’S TENACITY GIVING LOVELL CONFIDENCE In...

By David Joseph —- Neolithic Stamps Himself as Pegasus World Cup Candidate X Y Jet works toward Mr. Prospector (G3) Juan Leyva Rides Three into Winner’s Circle Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot at $43,578 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Starlight Racing’s Neolithic put himself...

By Ed Golden —- • CLASSIC WINNER ARROGATE DRILLS FOR 2017 DEBUT • LANGUAGE BARRIER NO PROBLEM FOR GARY STUTE • SANTA ANITA WINTER MEET STARTS MONDAY, DEC. 26 • CHROME’S FAREWELL CALIFORNIA RACE SATURDAY Arrogate; Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner ARROGATE COULD RUN IN SAN PASQUAL...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Mena Pulls Clear in Competitive Jockey Race • Catalano Fillies Highlight Work Tab SAINT’S FAN POINTING TO LECOMTE Amid all the buzz of Louisiana-bred greats Sunbean and String King running — and ultimately falling short — in their respective...

By Robert Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. –California Chrome, the world’s richest active thoroughbred, is the headliner among 33 nominees to the $100,000-guaranteed Winter Challenge. Scheduled for 1 1/16 miles, the Challenge will be run Saturday, Dec. 17 and is scheduled to...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Although trainer Gerald Bennett and jockey Daniel Centeno have raced to healthy leads in the early Tampa Bay Downs standings, several track newcomers are showing the ability and eagerness to shape the character of the 2016-2017 meeting. Among...

By Robert Mieszerski —- ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR WINTER CHALLENGE DEC. 17 CYPRESS, Calif. – Preparing for a much anticipated start in the recently-created Winter Challenge Dec. 17, California Chrome worked five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 Saturday morning at Los Alamitos. Under...