At 16-1, Kara France was the last horse most expected to hit the wire first — and she did it the hard way, weaving through traffic from well off the pace to collar the leaders in the final furlong. Machado… Read More ›
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Meekshallinherit Stuns the Field in TAM Derby Thriller
At odds of 26-1, Meekshallinherit defied the morning line and delivered one of the more surprising results of the young Kentucky Derby trail. The gray gelding, trained out of Big Jd Racing and piloted by Da Silva F H, closed… Read More ›
A Sweet Recipe in the China Doll Stakes
China Doll Stakes Purse $100.000 – For Fillies Three Years Old One Mile – Turf Santa Anita Park – March 8, 2026 The Florida-bred Pineapple Cupcake took down the China Doll Stakes under Florent Geroux, stopping the clock for the… Read More ›
Monarchy Lays Claim to the Throne with Santa Ysabel Stakes Win
Santa Ysabel Stakes – Grade III $100.000 For Fillies Three Years Old 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Santa Anita Park – March 8, 2026 Monarchy came out of the Santa Ysabel the same way she came in, unbeaten. She reverted… Read More ›
Stretch Battle Sees Influence Seeker on Top in The FL Oaks
The FL Oaks – Grade III $200.000 For Three Fillies Three Years Old 1 1/16 Miles – Turf Tampa Bay Downs – March 7, 2026 Wild Water Wagon came back to the grass for the first time since winning the… Read More ›
Special Event Makes SA Handicap His Special Event
SA Handicap – Grade I1 1/4 Mile Dirt Graded Stake Purse $300.000 Four-Year-Olds And Upward. At SA 1st Special Event Nakamura Stables 3-1 (HRP) 9-5 (SRF) Special Event dead heated with stable mate Classic Look in the Grade… Read More ›
Quantum Pursuit Chalks Up San Felipe Stakes
San Felipe Stakes – Grade II1 1/16 Mile Dirt Graded Stake Purse $200.000 Three-Year-Olds. At SA 1st Quantum Pursuit Mb Stables *9-2 (HRP) 6-1 (SRF) Well, I called Quantum Pursuit the dark horse; HRP called him the favourite. He… Read More ›
Simple Man Turns Turf Debut into 84-1 Stunner in The Columbia Stakes
The Columbia Stakes Purse $125.000 – For Three Year Olds One Mile – Turf Tampa Bay Downs – March 7, 2026 New surface? No problem for Simple Man, who captured The Columbia Stakes at odds of 84-1! This victory pushed… Read More ›
Not Quite the One Two Three for Mb Stables as Ello Santa Returns to Form
Kilroe Mile – Grade II SA Race #5 1m Turf Stake Purse $200.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward 1st Ello Santa Mb Stables Velazquez J R Well, we are left wondering what happened… Read More ›
Lightning Strikes in the Lacombe Memorial
Lacombe Memorial FG Race #4 1 1/16m Turf Stake Purse $100.000 (plus up to $15.00 for LA-breds) For Fillies Three Years Old 1st I Am The Storm TwinTowersRacing Dominguez Jo This home bred filly… Read More ›