Tag: Santa Anita Oaks

By Noel Michaels The weather could play a significant role on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, with heavy rains expected Friday and a 40% chance of showers on the big day Saturday – an …

By Mike Farrell Todd Pletcher is hotter than a firecracker as he blazes through the graded stakes at Gulfstream Park’s championship meet. Pletcher leads all trainers at the meet with over $4 million in earnings, …

  By Richard Rosenblatt Even for fans armed with a racing program, it’s been difficult trying to keep up with who’s riding, who’s sidelined, and who’s out due to Covid protocol. Here’s few updates heading …

By Richard Rosenblatt Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher could be looking at a possible 1-2 repeat in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational in three weeks. Pletcher’s defending Pegasus Turf champ Colonel …

By Noel Michaels Irad Ortiz, Jr. is at the end of his 30-day suspension, brother Jose Ortiz is riding in New York this winter, so take it away Luis Saez in the race for top …

By Mike Farrell The reviews are in, and they are all raves for Flightline. Four stars, two thumbs up, the next can’t miss sensation. Yes, racing has a new hero. It’s all part of the …

By Margaret Ransom A talent-filled opening day program on Saturday at Santa Anita Park will help usher out a year of horse racing that has been unpredictable, turbulent and downright implausible, and hopefully foreshadow a …

After Songbird romped in the Santa Anita Oaks for her seventh win in as many lifetime starts on Saturday, social media, as it is wont to do, went crazy, proclaiming the daughter of Medaglia d’Oro …

The greatest athletes in the world all have one thing in common: they are driven by the pursuit of greatness. It’s what sports is all about. Being better than your opponent, better than the guy …