The 18th Running of the G2 Californian Saturday, April 30, 2022 SA Race #3 Post Time 19:10 $200.000 11/8 Dirt 4+ 123 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:46.74 (Imane-2013) Stakes Record-1:46.71 (Dark Crown-2007 @HOL) Mintmatch was sent off as the favorite for… Read More ›
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Z Command Impressive in G2 Santa Margarita Score
The 18th Running of the G2 Santa Margarita Saturday, April 30, 2022 SA Race #4 Post Time 19:30 $200.000 11/8 Dirt F&M 4+ 123 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:46.74 (Imane-2013) Stakes Record-1:48.07 (Golden Chance-2013) The 18th running of the G2 Santa… Read More ›
2022 KYD Update
Latest update, noting that Karloffs Monster is in the KY Oaks and will not be entered in the KYD Mickey South Shore Stables … Read More ›
Napa Flies Home To Take Woodstock Stakes
5/1/2022 4 WO Woodstock Stakes $125.000 3YO 6f Dirt 122lbs +penalties In a time when “speed is king” Mo Mentum Farm has found the hole-card for Napa and it’s sit back, let em go and reel em in when… Read More ›
Duke King Comes back to his best as he returns to dirt sprinting
Kona Stakes – Grade III6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $100.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Duke King Mental Bloch Racing Van Dyke D Well in a race that looked more like a grade one… Read More ›
The three year olds dominate the San Francisco Mile again
San Francisco Mile – Grade III1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $250.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Miami My Amy John Henry Jaramillo E I said it when i reviewed this race and sure enough we saw… Read More ›
Longshot Charlotte de Shark Takes A Bite Out Of The Wilshire Stakes
The field for the Wilshire Stakes seemed pretty evenly matched, so with one horse going off at 50/1 on the morning line, when there were only five horses to begin with, it seemed to worthwhile play. Charlotte de Shark was that horse, and she would be bet down to 13/1 as bettors saw that opportunity.
Battle Hardened makes it four in a row in the CA Derby
CA Derby1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $100.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Battle Hardened Barcelona Farms Fuentes Ru The miracle of gelding was once again on show here as the home bred gelding from Barcelona Farms made… Read More ›
Last Way To The Beac Shows the Way with Comfortable Whittingham Stakes Win
The field for the Whittingham Stakes was very impressive, and certainly worthy of competing against once another for twice as much as the $225.000 purse that was offered for the race. This made it a tough race to pick, and given that, Last Way To The Beac’s recent races against the best in the division overshadowed his recent victories.
Arindel Sweeps the Top Two Spots in Star Shoots
It was a great day for Arindel in the Star Shoots, as his two fillies took the top spots! First across the wire would be Genghis Happened, a filly with plenty of experience here at WO that was looking for her stake victory. A length behind her would be Broomstick Storm, a filly who has now been second in five of eight starts.