By Ed Golden —- • MIDNIGHT STORM COULD FACE ARROGATE • LUNAR EXPRESS STEPS UP IN GRADE I LA BREA • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • POPULAR SHOWVIVOR TO RETURN ON DEC. 26 • CALIFORNIA CHROME SET TO GO TOMORROW • SONGBIRD DUE AT SANTA ANITA NEXT MONTH VERSATILE...
By David Joseph —- Mr. Jordan a Horse of Interest in Pegasus World Cup Search BOYNTON BEACH, FL – On a sun-splashed Friday morning at the Palm Meadows Training Center in Boynton Beach, graded stakes winner Sticksstatelydude turned in a four-furlong work that his...
By Michael Adolphson —- • Stidham Seeks Return to Form with Secret Someone • Running Mate Getting ‘Bigger and Stronger’ for Jones • Green Mask Needs Perfect Timing in Bonapaw • Proforma Adds a Little Spice to the Sugar Bowl • Fair Grounds to Offer Racing Club • I’m a...
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...
NYRA Release —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Entering off a pair of respectable second-place finishes on the turf, Godolphin Racing’s Bay of Plenty will look to best a field of 6 on the inner track at Aqueduct Racetrack in the $125,000 Queens County for 3-year-olds and at...