Girvin Begins Final Preparations for Kentucky Derby
Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Girvin returned to the work tab with a quick half-mile breeze on April 15th.
McCraken Settles In at Churchill Downs to Prepare for Kentucky Derby
The once-beaten Kentucky Derby favorite McCraken has arrived at Churchill Downs to continue his preparations for the “Run for the Roses.”
Unique Bella Faces a Champion in Las Virgenes Stakes
Unique Bella romping to victory in the Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo It’s not every day that a reigning Eclipse Award champion is overshadowed in their first start after winning a Breeders’ Cup … Continued
Is Unique Bella a Superstar in the Making?
The Twin Spires on Kentucky Oaks Day – Coady Photography Once in a while, a young horse comes along and wins a race in such breathtaking fashion that you simply sit back in awe and ask yourself “What kind of … Continued
Quotes from the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic and Distaff Post Position Draws
© Benoit Photo With the post positions for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and Distaff having been drawn earlier this evening, Santa Anita Publicity has released quotes from the connections of some of the most prominent horses in both races. Enjoy! … Continued
Shaman Ghost Works, Effinex Picks Up New Rider for Breeders’ Cup
Shaman Ghost winning the Brooklyn Invitational (gr. II) at Belmont Park – Coglianese Photos/Nikki Sherman NYRA Press Release: Stronach Stables’ Shaman Ghost wrapped up his local preparations for the Breeders’ Cup Classic at trainer Jimmy Jerkens’ Belmont Park base Thursday morning. … Continued
Bob Baffert Returns to the Travers with American Freedom, Arrogate
Bob Baffert in the paddock before the 2015 Travers Stakes – Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney NYRA Press Release: Following their final workouts at Del Mar Sunday and Monday, Bob Baffert’s pair of late-blooming 3-year-olds, American Freedom and Arrogate, are set … Continued
Songbird Breezes, Could Run in the Delaware Handicap
© Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity: Superstar filly Songbird, who always gives her all even though she has yet to be asked for it, worked five furlongs on Santa Anita’s main track in 1:01 early Saturday morning as she … Continued
Post-Race Quotes From the 2016 Kentucky Derby Jockeys
Coady Photography Now that the 2016 Kentucky Derby is in the history books, let the post-race analysis begin! If you’re wondering what the jockeys of each Derby runner thought of how the race unfolded, you’re in luck–Churchill Downs has released official … Continued
Horse of the Week 3-9-16: Songbird
© Benoit Photo The spectacular filly Songbird, who brought her unbeaten record to a perfect 6-for-6 with an easy win in the Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita, has been voted the winner of The Turf Board’s inaugural “Horse of the Week” … Continued