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By Mike Willman —- EARLY FIRST POST TIME FOR 10-RACE CARD ON SATURDAY SANTA ANITA IS AT 12 NOON; THREE GRADED STAKES TO HIGHLIGHT PROGRAM Unique Bella; Benoit HOLLENDORFER’S UNIQUE BELLA TOWERS OVER RIVALS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARIA STAKES FOR OLDER...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs trainer Michele Boyce says her 7-year-old mare Lovely Loyree will tell her when it’s time to leave the racetrack. Judging by the way she’s acted this winter, that day isn’t coming any time soon. “She’s become more difficult to...

By Mike Willman —- Ax Man; All photos by Benoit EARNHARDT’S HOMEBRED AX MAN HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN VICENTE STAKES AT SEVEN FURLONGS TALENTED GROUP OF SOPHOMORES TO COMPETE IN TRADITIONAL SANTA ANITA DERBY PREP ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2018)—A promising pair...

By Mike Willman —- BLACKJACKCAT & BOWIES HERO HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 THUNDER ROAD STAKES FOR OLDER HORSES AT ONE MILE ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2018)—Trainer Mark Glatt’s Blackjackcat and Phil D’Amato’s Bowies Hero head a field of six older horses...

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S UNDEFEATED DREAM TREE HEADS SUNDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 LAS VIRGENES STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES AT ONE MILE ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2018)—Fresh off a dazzling Grade I win Dec. 9 and unbeaten in three starts, Bob Baffert’s Dream Tree appears...

By Mike Willman —- ACCELERATE Zoe Metz Photography ACCELERATE, MUBTAAHIJ, PRIME ATTRACTION & TOP OF THE GAME ALL RATE BIG CHANCES AMONG NINE OLDER HORSES IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN PASQUAL STAKES FOR OLDER HORSES AT 1 1/8 MILES RACE IS TRADITIONAL PREP FOR...

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...

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...

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...

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...