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...
by rob_onlion | Mar 3, 2024 | Media
Du Jour had an ideal comeback after a four-month layoff to win his third stakes in the last four starts in Sunday’s Grade 1 Frank Kilroe Mile on turf, part of a memorable day at Santa Anita for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Du Jour was the second of three...
by rob_onlion | Mar 3, 2024 | Media
Imagination Wins San Felipe Thriller, Leads Baffert...