FRENCH-BRED ITSINTHPOST IS HORSE TO BEAT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES

By Mike Willman —- FRENCH-BRED ITSINTHPOST IS HORSE TO BEAT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES AT 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2018)—With six horses coming out of a common race, trainer Jeff Mullins’ Itsinthepost would appear to be a standout...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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SHIVERMETIMBERS & PEACE HEAD FIELD OF NINE DERBY HOPEFULS IN SATURDAY’S GIII LEWIS STAKES

By Mike Willman —- PEACE Zoe Metz Photography SHIVERMETIMBERS & PEACE HEAD FIELD OF NINE DERBY HOPEFULS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES AT 1 1/16 MILES TRADITIONAL PREP FOR $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY APRIL 7 ALSO PROVIDES WINNER WITH 10...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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Nashua winner Avery Island returns to Big A for G3 Withers

By Heather Pettinger —- Avery Island; All Photos by Coglianese/Alysse Jacobs OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Racing’s homebred Avery Island will return to the site of his biggest races to date as he makes his 3-year-old debut on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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ECLIPSE AWARD-WINNING SPRINTER ROY H LOOMS STANDOUT GOING SIX FURLONGS IN SATURDAY’S GII PALOS VERDES

By Mike Willman —- Roy H; All Photos by Santa Anita ECLIPSE AWARD-WINNING SPRINTER ROY H LOOMS STANDOUT GOING SIX FURLONGS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2018)—Recently crowned America’s Eclipse Award-winning...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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COMBACKING MASOCHISTIC & ‘NOW HORSE’ TOUGH SUNDAY HEAD SATURDAY’S CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT

By Mike Willman —- Masochistic; All photos by Zoe Metz COMBACKING MASOCHISTIC & ‘NOW HORSE’ TOUGH SUNDAY HEAD SATURDAY’S $150,000 DONALD VALPREDO CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT AT SIX FURLONGS OVER SANTA ANITA MAIN TRACK RACE IS ONE OF FOUR GOLDEN STATE SERIES RACES FOR HORSES...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Graded stakes action returns to Big A in Saturday’s G3 Toboggan

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Shadwell Stables’ Takaful will be looking to start his 4-year-old campaign on a strong note to set up a potential next stop against top-flight international competition as he leads a field of six in Saturday’s 125th...
Posted On 25 Jan 2018
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WIDE-OPEN FIELD OF NINE OLDER HORSES IN SATURDAY’S $200,000 UNUSUAL HEAT TURF CLASSIC

By Mike Willman —- HE WILL,THE BIG TRAIN, RYE, SMOKEY IMAGE & SUMMERSIMAGE HEAD WIDE-OPEN FIELD OF NINE OLDER HORSES IN $200,000 UNUSUAL HEAT TURF CLASSIC AT 1 1/8 MILES OVER SANTA ANITA TURF ON SATURDAY PRESENTED BY CITY NATIONAL BANK, RACE IS ONE OF FOUR GOLDEN STATE...
Posted On 25 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Park Saturday Stakes Previews

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Bronze Age Prepares For 4-Year-Old Debut Only four horses finished ahead of probable 3-year-old champion male West Coast during his nine-race campaign last year. One is Bronze Age, who is scheduled to make his 4-year-old debut in Saturday’s fifth race at...
Posted On 20 Jan 2018
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GUN RUNNER TAKES FIRST TRIP AROUND GULFSTREAM

SANTA ANITA PRESS BOX —- LESLIE MARTIN PHOTO GUN RUNNER TAKES FIRST TRIP AROUND GULFSTREAM HALLANDALE BEACH, FL. – Gun Runner, the likely favorite in the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Saturday, Jan. 27, took his first trip around Gulfstream Park...
Posted On 20 Jan 2018
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CLASSY BEAU RECALL HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 LAS CIENEGAS

SANTA ANITA RELEASE —- CLASSY BEAU RECALL HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 LAS CIENEGAS AS NINE OLDER FILLIES & MARES GO 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF COURSE BENDABLE, ANITA PARTNER & CONIAH ADD CONSIDERABLE DEPTH TO COMPETITIVE FIELD ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan....
Posted On 18 Jan 2018
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