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Motorious wins Daytona Stakes for Santa Anita’s leading men

Arcadia, California · Arcadia

Motorious wins Daytona Stakes for Santa Anita’s leading men

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Leading Santa Anita jockey Antonio Fresu and trainer Phil D’Amato teamed up with Motorious to win the $100,000, Grade III Daytona Stakes on the second-to-last afternoon of the track’s winter-spring season Saturday. Motorious, a 7-year-old gelding who ran a close second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar last November, paid $3.80 in his first start since winning the Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita in December. Motorious used a late b…See the Story

Fastest Maidens: Third time's the charm for speedy Baffert colt

Arcadia, California · Arcadia

Fastest Maidens: Third time's the charm for speedy Baffert colt

The past seven days have delivered an exceptional collection of maiden winners, with 31 horses posting an HRN speed figure of 100 or higher. These first-time victors represent the brightest prospects in racing, showcasing the talent pipeline that could produce tomorrow's champions. Elite trainers leading the maiden ranks Bob Baffert once again demonstrates his mastery with first-time starters, producing two winners topped by Sierra Silver's exce…Read Article

Despite 'Transitional' Season, Santa Anita Reports Gains In Handle, Field Size, Attendance; Safety Record Sparkles

Horse Racing · Arcadia

Despite 'Transitional' Season, Santa Anita Reports Gains In Handle, Field Size, Attendance; Safety Record Sparkles

The six-month Winter/Spring meeting at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, closed Sunday, June 15, with 'encouraging' gains in handle, field size and on-track attendance, according to a release from the track. With over 6,800 horses having raced during the meet and more than 375,000 training sessions on the main and synthetic tracks having taken place, track officials report a safety mark of 99.98%, cementing its status as the safest track …See the Story

‘Humbled and honoured’: British course-designer takes top job at LA Olympics

British course-designer and event organiser Alec Lochore said he is “humbled, honoured and delighted” to be appointed as the cross-country course-designer for the 2028 Olympics. Mr Lochore, who organises Burnham Market International Horse Trials among others, and is an FEI level four designer and technical delegate, was the unanimous choice for the LA28 job at the FEI board meeting this week. His fellow Brit Michael Etherington-Smith will be cou…Olympics · Arcadia Read Article

Fresu Wins Santa Anita Jockey's Title at Hollywood Meet; D'Amato Tops Trainers, Alexander Leads Owners

The 29-day Santa Anita Hollywood Meet wrapped up Sunday with Antonio Fresu winning the jockey's title, Phil D'Amato as top trainer and Nick Alexander as leading owner. For Fresu, this was his first jockey's title at Santa Anita. The 33-year-old native of Italy has been riding in the U.S., specifically the Southern California circuit, since April 2023. Fresu ended the Hollywood Meet with 34 wins from 152 mounts (22%) to finish four wins clear of …Arcadia, California · Arcadia Read Article

Fifth American Group for Motorious

A fifth American Group for Motorious Passed by the great English handicaps, Motorious (Muhaararar) won his fifth Group in the United States on Saturday night on the occasion of the Daytona Stakes (Gr3, 1,300m, grass) of Santa Anita. He outclassed the opposition under the rise of Antonio Fresu and the casaque of Anthony Fantcola. At 7 years old, Motorious is coached by Philip D的Amato. He is ahead of Bran (Muhaararar), another son of the stud of t…Arcadia, California · Arcadia Read Article

Game Winner Colt Sierra Silver Nets Maiden Win At 'Great Race Place'

9th-Santa Anita, $61,500, Msw, 6-14, 3, 4,/5yo, 7f, 1:22.24, ft, 4 1/4 lengths. SIERRA SILVER (c, 3, Game Winner–Promise Me Silver {GSW, $486,681}, by Silver City) ran third behind 'TDN Rising Star' Goal Oriented (Not This Time) when he was unveiled in Arcadia Apr. 6. The grey served as the runner-up at Santa Anita May 10 before getting slammed at the windows to even-money here. The 3-year-old went to his knees at the break, but was able to reco…Arcadia, California · Arcadia Read Article

Santa Anita: Thomas, D'Amato, more discuss closing-day feature

The Santa Anita spring meet closes Sunday with a highly competitive 12-race card featuring large fields and mandatory payouts in all wagering pools. First post is 3:30 p.m. EDT.Highlighting the program on Father’s Day is Santa Anita traditional closing-day feature, the Grade 3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes at about 1 3/4 mile on turf. On Saturday morning, trainer Jonathan Thomas reported Mrs. Astor, who is the morning line favorite in both the San …Father's Day · Arcadia Read Article

Collected Filly Thought Process Romps In Seasonal Bow at Santa Anita

4th-Santa Anita, $67,000, Alw, 6-14, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:33.35, fm, 5 3/4 lengths. THOUGHT PROCESS (f, 3, Collected–Creative Thinking {SW-US, SP-Can, $132,592}, by Creative Cause) gave the legendary breeding operation of the late Brereton C. Jones another advertisement a short time before Fondly (Upstart) wired the field in the GIII Delaware Oaks. A debut third over the Del Mar main track last July, the chestnut rattled off three straight turf miles,…Arcadia, California · Arcadia See the Story

Omaha Beach Colt Desert Gate Impregnable On Debut At Santa Anita

2nd-Santa Anita, $58,800, Msw, 6-13, 2yo, 5f, :57.35, ft, 2 1/4 lengths. DESERT GATE (c, 2, Omaha Beach–Theogony {SW-Can, SW & MGSP-USA, $404,544}, by Curlin), who was facing three others for this debut, tracked pacesetter Acknowledgemeplz (Bucchero) up the backstretch. Moving rather effortlessly to the outside, the colt collared his rival around the far turn as the pair separated themselves from the other two entries. Desert Gate suddenly hit t…Arcadia, California · Arcadia See the Story

Super Screener: Weekend Long Shot Is in Daytona at Santa Anita

On a day where most of the action is in the Mid-Atlantic region, the best opportunity might still lie out West where the Grade 3 Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita Park concludes the graded action on Saturday.With both Delaware and Monmouth playing host to multiple stakes anchored by prep races for the Haskell – the Delaware Derby and Pegasus Stakes, respectively – many eyes will be on Delaware and New Jersey racing but do not ignore one of the closi…Arcadia, California · Arcadia See the Story

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