Arabian Lion makes Woody Stephens win look easy

by | Jun 10, 2023 | Media

Welcome back to Belmont Park Bob Baffert. Making his first local appearance since watching Justify complete a sweep of the Triple Crown with his victory in the Belmont Stakes here five years earlier, Baffert made a triumphant return to New York on Saturday when...

National Treasure on track for Belmont

by | May 30, 2023 | Media

National Treasure (Quality Road) turned in his first work since winning the May 20 GI Preakness S., going four furlongs in :50.62 (9/15) at Belmont Park Tuesday as he continues preparations for the June 10 GI Belmont S. With jockey John Velazquez up for trainer Bob...

Defunded takes them coast to coast in Gold Cup

by | May 29, 2023 | Media

Caught late and forced to settle for second when racing for Sean McCarthy in last year’s GI Hollywood Gold Cup, Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Defunded (Dialed In) wrested command of the 2023 iteration soon after the start and led past every...

Baffert gets ninth Hollywood Gold Cup win with Defunded

by | May 29, 2023 | Media

Defunded led throughout the May 29 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Santa Anita Park despite a determined Piroli dogging him throughout the 1 1/4 miles. Defunded handed trainer Bob Baffert his ninth victory in the race and the undisputed Gold Cup crown, a title Baffert had...