by rob_onlion | Apr 6, 2024 | Media
Frankie Dettori’s run of four consecutive wins at Santa Anita Park April 6 was supposed to come to a full stop in the Santa Anita Oaks (G1). He was riding Nothing Like You , the “other” Bob Baffert horse, against Baffert’s 1-2 favorite,...
by rob_onlion | Mar 31, 2024 | Media
Muth gave Baffert his fifth Arkansas Derby victory, tying him with fellow Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher for the most wins in the race inaugurated in 1936. Brad Cox has won the last two renewals, with Cyberknife in 2022 and Angel of Empire in 2023, Timberlake, who...
by rob_onlion | Mar 30, 2024 | Media
Muth ran Saturday like one of the country’s best, putting away backstretch leader Timberlake on the second turn and maintaining a comfortable advantage over runner-up Just Steel down the stretch. The winner sped 1 1/8 miles on a fast track in 1:49.54. His time...
by rob_onlion | Mar 17, 2024 | Media
Newgate and Hopkins for trainer Bob Baffert and Two Rivers Over for trainer Doug O’Neill are all scheduled to depart Santa Anita Park the night of March 17 for a trip to Dubai. Newgate, winner of the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 3, is ticketed for the $12...
by rob_onlion | Mar 4, 2024 | Media
Kentucky-bred Newgate scored a hard-fought victory in the 87th running of the $400,000 Santa Handicap on Sunday, March 3. In an exciting finish, he ran down pacesetter Subsanador (ARG) close to home to prevail by a head at the wire. Ridden by Lanfranco Dettori,...
by rob_onlion | Mar 3, 2024 | Media
With legendary Frankie Dettori calling on all his considerable strength and determination, trainer Bob Baffert’s Newgate was able to rally off the turn for home and post a hard-fought, head victory Sunday over vastly improved Argentina-bred Subsanador in the 87th...