Horse Racing: Santa Anita Derby

1 of 2 | Top 3-year-old Nysos, shown winning the Robert B. Lewis Stakes on Feb. 3, has has a "minor setback" and will miss a month's trainer, trainer Bob Baffert said. Benoit Photography, courtesy of Santa Anita March 15 (UPI) -- There are plenty of 3-year-olds in action on St. Patrick's Day weekend, but most of them are sprinting rather than…

The Bob Baffert-trained Imagination won the 2024 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park, a prep race for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Although his top 3-year-old didn't run, Bob Baffert was still well in front of the competition as his Imagination, in a stirring stretch duel, outran stablemate Wine Me Up in Sunday's Grade II, $300000 DK Horse San…

Although his top 3-year-old didn't run, trainer Bob Baffert was still well in front of the competition as his Imagination, in a stirring stretch duel, outran stablemate Wine Me Up in Sunday's Grade 2, $300000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita, prevailing by a head while getting 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.55. Ridden for the first time by Frankie Dettori,…

Nysos, the 1-5 morning-line favorite in Sunday's Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita, will be scratched from the race, trainer Bob Baffert confirmed Saturday. The defection of Nysos was reported first by Brad Free of Daily Racing Form. "Going to wait for Santa Anita Derby," Baffert said in a text message to Horse Racing Nation on Saturday. "I…

The 2023 Santa Anita Derby will be held Saturday, April 8 at Santa Anita Park in Santa Anita, California. Since 1935 the Santa Anita Derby has been the gateway from the west coast to the Kentucky Derby and over time it's proven to produce many of the top contenders during the Triple Crown Season. In 2017 Justify won the Santa Anita Derby and then…

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- When COVID cases first appeared in March 2020, St. Louis businessman Louis Cella knew his family's casino and racetrack in Hot Springs, Ark., drew at least 10000 people daily during its racing season. Then-Gov. Asa Hutchinson was considering how to use the state's power to contain the spread of a deadly new virus. Cella called…

ARCADIA, CA - Practical Move, a 3-year-old colt that was entered in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Saturday at Santa Anita Park, died today of what is suspected to have been a cardiac event. Practical Move was returning from a workout on the track when the event occurred. His rider was uninjured and the horse was immediately attended to by…

Hector Berrios / 10 Ramon Vazquez / 9 TRAINERS / WINS Mark Glatt / 10 Philip D'Amato / 8 Peter Eurton / 8 John Sadler / 8 Three tied / 6 Saturday • $80000 Lure Stakes, 3-year-olds and up, 1 mile (turf) • Forty-one of the 205 horses pre-entered for the 40th Breeders' Cup on Nov. 3-4 hail from Santa Anita, according to Victor Ryan of Santa Anita…

Celebrating 40 Years of the Breeders' Cup with Living Legends In the nearly 40-year history of the Breeders' Cup, only two sets of full-siblings have won Breeders' Cup races. It's difficult enough for a mare to produce one Breeders' Cup winner, but two individual Breeders' Cup winners? That's such a rarity only six mares have ever done it. And only…

Idle since winning the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 8, trainer Tim Yakteen's Practical Move returned to action in a big way on Friday at Santa Anita, as he waltzed to a four-length victory in a one mile classified allowance, getting the trip under Ramon Vazquez in 1:35.14. In a race reduced by three scratches to a field of four 3-year-olds…

Junior Alvarado aboard Cody's Wish after their Breeders' Cup victory (Courtney Snow/Past The Wire) By James Gazzale We're five weeks out from Breeders' Cup Friday. Those who are not "training up" to the world championships are putting in their final preps, including past winners Rebel Romance (BC Turf) and Cody's Wish (BC Dirt Mile). There's…

Mr Fisk gallops July 17 at Del Mar (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Del Mar Stable Notes by Jim Charvat DEL MAR, Calif.- The Labor Day weekend stakes action at Del Mar continues Sunday with the $125000 Shared Belief. The one-mile test on the main track attracted a field of six, two from the Bob Baffert barn. Mr Fisk is the morning line favorite…

Geaux Rocket Ride | Sarah Andrew By In hindsight, the victory by Geaux Rocket Ride in Saturday's GI Haskell S. was not at all difficult to predict. The real puzzler is how this top-tier Candy Ride (Arg) colt was let go at 12-1 in the betting. A pari-mutuel post-mortem points to a "perfect storm" anchored by two factors: The 2-for-2'TDN Rising…

Reincarnate (c, 3, Good Magic -Allanah, by Scat Daddy), 13th for trainer Tim Yakteen after racing on a scorching early pace in the GI Kentucky Derby, returned to the Bob Baffert barn with a stylish 2 1/2-length win in Saturday evening's $125000 Los Alamitos Derby. The even-money favorite showed the way through early fractions of:23.33 and:47.75.…

Another year, another victory in the $125000 Los Alamitos Derby for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Reincarnate, the even-money favorite in the field of five after the scratch of Yellow Brick, controlled things up front Saturday under jockey Juan Hernandez, giving Baffert his seventh win in a row in the race and his eighth in the last nine…

Scratched from the Santa Anita Derby (G1) with a fever, Geaux Rocket Ride resumed with a professional victory in Sunday's $100000 Affirmed S. The 1-2 favorite had an easier task after principal rival Skinner was withdrawn, but he still had to work out a trip for his first stakes, and two-turn, win. Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella is now…

Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 8:12 pm |Back to: Top News Geaux Rocket Ride | Benoit Geaux Rocket Ride (Candy Ride {Arg}) checked stakes winner off his list with an off-the-pace victory in the Affirmed S. at The Great Race Place late on Sunday afternoon. After a sparkling 5 3/4 length debut win Jan. 29 at Santa Anita, the bay colt was second in the GII…

The Kentucky Derby is now in the books so it is off to Maryland for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. The second leg of the Triple Crown could become crowded with some of those "other" horses that did not run beneath the Twin Spires on the first Saturday in May. One Hall of Fame conditioner in particular hopes to add to his legacy with one of those…

Wild On Ice is out of the Kentucky Derby and had to be euthanized after injuring his left hind leg following a workout Thursday morning at Churchill Downs. The horse's owner, Frank Sumpter, confirmed the news that Wild On Ice was euthanized to the El Paso Times. Santa Anita Derby third-place runner Skinner will now join the 20-horse field for the…

On the day before racing at Santa Anita is scheduled to resume Friday with five turf races following an 11-day break that had been planned before recent grass-course drainage issues arose, staffers with the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) deemed the turf to be ready to handle horses. The last two dates that Santa Anita had raced, Apr. 8 and 9,…

Practical Move, Mandarin Hero and Skinner, the top three finishers in a thrilling edition of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, all were reported to be doing well Sunday morning by their respective trainers. Practical Move, the even-money favorite for trainer Tim Yakteen, edged Japanese import Mandarin Hero by a nose in a nail-biting finish…

Saturday's Race Recap from Aqueduct: (All odds US) Aqueduct: Race 2: 4th@ 14.40/1 Race 4: 3rd@ 4.30/1 Race 8: 3rd@ 7.90/1 Race 11: 6th@ 4.40/1 In Race 2 our debut runner Mz Big Bucks broke last from the rail which is always a tough proposition. She rebounded well though and rushed up to contend, ultimately finishing fourth. In Race 4, Treaty…

A year after competing in the Kentucky Derby with two horses he received from Bob Baffert, trainer Tim Yakteen will return with a contender that's been his from the start. Practical Move overcame a slow start and held off Mandarin Hero by a nose to capture Saturday's $1 million, Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby. Practical Move backed his status as the top…

In an exciting finish down the stretch, Practical Move, trained by Tim Yakteen, took home the win in the Santa Anita Derby in California, edging out Japan-based Mandarin Hero at the finish line. Practical Move entered the race as the betting favorite with 8-5 odds. He'll be one of the favorites going into the Kentucky Derby on May 6. 1. Practical…

When it comes to entrants, the Santa Anita Derby is Saturday's shortest Kentucky Derby prep field, but when it comes to contenders, the Grade 1 race at Santa Anita is likely deepest. "Only" nine entered the 1 1/8-mile race at the Great Race Place, but four of those feature prominently among many people's top 10 and 20 lists, including both mine and…

Friday's Race Recap from Keeneland: (All odds US) Keeneland: Race 3: SCRATCH Race 7: 4th@ 11.33/1 Race 9: 2nd@ 1.20/1 After a scratch in Race 3 we were left with our two stakes selections. In Race 7, Lugan Knight stalked a fast early pace set by Corona Bolt and Hejazi. Was hoping for the speedsters to tire one another out but both kept on going in…

Classic preps and other top class offerings at Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita are the focus in this week's meeting of the TwinSpires Jury. James Scully: #6 Be Your Best (8-1) in the Appalachian (G2) at Keeneland. An impressive winner of her first two starts, Be Your Best appeared poised to make an impact entering the stretch of the Breeders'…

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The 2023 Santa Anita Derby runners see 9 entries heading to post for Saturday's big Kentucky Derby Trial race. The Tim Yakteen barn have a strong hand with both Practical Move and National Treasure - can the former Bob Baffert assistant win the race for a season year in-a-row? We've got all the entries, riders, betting and post positions for the…

IfForte is 1A for Todd Pletcher, Tapit Trice may be 1B. Throw in Kingsbarns as1C, and the Hall of Fame trainer has the three of the top four choices for Kentucky Derby 2023. They will arrive at Churchill Downs after taking separatepaths to America's biggest race. Withhis Florida Derby (G1) victory last week, Forte solidified his place as…

Trainer Tim Yakteen's Practical Move, fresh off impressive scores in a pair of graded stakes, heads a field of nine sophomores going a mile and one eighth in this Saturday's Grade I, $750000 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby-a race that has produced 20 Kentucky Derby winners. With a total of 200 Kentucky Derby qualifying points at stake, 100 will be…

The 2023 Santa Anita Derby (G2) happens Saturday, April 8, at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California! The final points race on the west coast spur of the Kentucky Derby, it offers a $750000 purse, and 100-40-30-20-10 Road to the Kentucky Derby points to its top five finishers. This means the winner punches a ticket to Kentucky, and other horses who run…

Ultimate Gamble in a work at Santa Anita. (Ernie Belmonte) Stable Notes By Victor Ryan ARCADIA, Calif.-Adding intrigue to Saturday's nine-race card, which is highlighted by the Grade II, $200000 Royal Heroine on turf, is the return of $1.7-million auction buy Ultimate Gamble in a one-mile maiden race on the main track for trainer Mark…

Mandarin Hero (purple colors) (Tokyo City Keiba) Mike Willman/Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif- Due in large part to a 30-year relationship between Santa Anita Park and Japan's Oi Racecourse, Japanese-bred Mandarin Hero, who has won four out of his five career starts in Japan, will arrive in Los Angeles on March 29 and is scheduled to run at…

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.-1/ST announces the expansion of its partnership with NBC Sports to broadcast the 1/ST RACING TOUR on NBC, CNBC and Peacock. The 1/ST RACING TOUR is a series of connected coast-to-coast races that kicked off with the record-setting 2023 Pegasus World Cup, on Saturday, January 28. Taking place on the first Saturday of February,…

After capturing the Southwest Stakes (G2) in only his second career start last Saturday by a clear margin, Arabian Knight gave the impression of a colt who could develop into a star for trainer Bob Baffert. As a handicapper, though, it is important to remember that the hype does not always pan out. In the past, there has been more than one…

By Scott Taylor ( @staylorsports) Presented by: Yes, it's true. There is a favourite in Saturday's Kentucky Derby named Messier and yes, he's named after the legendary hockey star. Messier, the only Canadian-bred colt in the field, will carry the colours of Ontario's Sam-Son Farm into the 148 running of the Run for the Roses. He will also take a…

It won't be business as usual Friday when Santa Anita begins welcoming fans back to the race track, but at least one track official is ready to see non-essential workers return to the races. "We're just so excited," Santa Anita general manager Nate Newby said during a telephone interview. "It's been over a year now, but we can already feel the buzz…

SHRP ends a highly-successful'22 Thoroughbred Meet, and it is not just about the handle...

Dettori guided the Bob Baffert-trained six-year-old to Dubai World Cup success last year and was reunited with the son of Tonalist at Santa Anita on Boxing Day, where the Italian began the American leg of his swansong by steering Country Grammer to victory in the San Antonio Stakes. Country Grammer will now attempt to go one better than last year's…

With the future of the 2020 edition of the Santa Anita Derby very much in question, I thought it would be fun to look back at the rich and storied history of the most prestigious race for 3-year-olds in California. Since its inception 85 years ago, the feature at Santa Anita has consistently produced some of America's most exciting young…

ARCADIA, Calif. (KABC) -- After being closed for more than year during the pandemic, Santa Anita Park is back open to the public. Fans got to celebrate Saturday with the 84th annual Santa Anita Derby, held one day after the actual reopening. The park is now operating with COVID-19 protocols in place, including restrictions on capacity, face mask…

Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (G1) features 2-year-old champion Game Winner, beaten a nose in his seasonal bow in the second division of the Rebel Stakes (G2) in a race where the show finisher was eight-plus lengths back. Game Winner won the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) last year in his lone try at Santa Anita Park and is an obvious low-odds…

Beginning Saturday, Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park will team to present a new wager, the 1/ST Coast to Coast Pick 5, which will include a 15 percent takeout. The Coast to Coast Pick 5, a $1 minimum bet, will be offered every Saturday and Sunday through April 9, which is Santa Anita Derby day. With a no-consolation provision, there will be a 100…

ARCADIA, Calif. - Roadster defeated Game Winner by a half-length to win the $1 million Santa Anita Derby, giving trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish and the possibility of three horses in the Kentucky Derby. His other standout, Improbable, is set to run in the Arkansas Derby next weekend. Ridden by Mike Smith, Roadster ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.28 on…

New year, new Triple Crown season. The annual prestigious series of horse races gets set for another exciting month of action, kicking things off the with its Crown Jewel, The Kentucky Derby. Watch the Triple Crown on FuboTV (7-day free trial) The favorite coming into tthis year's Run for the Roses in Zandon. The horse moved passed Epicenter to be…

Last Saturday's Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby and Jeff Ruby produced as many as seven starters for the Kentucky Derby on May 7. A similar allotment may be known by the end of racing Saturday after the Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass and Wood Memorial. The Santa Anita Derby in California features the brilliantly fast Forbidden Kingdom and Messier in…

America's Best Racing is proud to present livestreaming remote coverage for the 2020 Santa Anita Derby that will bring you as close to the race as possible in this unique time of social distancing and fanless racing. The "Santa Anita Derby Live" show will be available streaming on ABR's Facebook and Twitter channels beginning June 6 at 6 p.m. ET…