Muth an easy winner over Just Steel in Arkansas Derby

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...

Newgate leads Santa Anita trio departing for Dubai

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...

Newgate wins 87th running of the G1 Santa Anita Handicap

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,...

Du Jour reaches millionaire status with Kilroe Mile win

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...