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Not This Time’s Magnitude Denies Forever Young In Dubai World Cup
When Dubai welcomed the world to old Nad Al Sheba Racecourse for the first time in 1996, 'America's Horse' Cigar repelled what seemed an inevitable challenge from compatriot Soul of the Matter to help cement His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Makoum's goal of...
Magnitude Upsets Forever Young in $12 million Dubai World Cup
Magnitude 's accomplishment in defeating Forever Young in the 30th Dubai World Cup (G1) March 28 at Meydan Racecourse is measured not only in that gutsy accomplishment itself, but also by reference to his owner's and trainer's history. The Not This Time colt led all...
Desert Gate All The Way In The Hot Springs
Last seen running fourth as the favorite in the GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Feb. 7, heavily-favored Desert Gate (Omaha Beach) had no issue with a short field in the Hot Springs Stakes Thursday at Oaklawn Park, taking just three rivals gate to wire to...
Bottle Of Rouge Toasts To Virginia Oaks Success
Bob Baffert has an embarrassment of riches on his hands when it comes to classy 3-year-old fillies. Grade I winner Bottle of Rouge (Vino Rosso) joined stablemates Explora (Blame) and Forced Entry (Charlatan) in the top five slots of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks...
“Beautiful, Fast and Sound”: Three Amigos Picks Up Million-Dollar Yaupon Colt
A colt by last year's leading freshman sire Yaupon (hip 576) was the first to hit seven figures during Thursday's third and final session at the OBS March Sale, bringing an even $1,000,000 from the Three Amigos. “I bought him for the Three Amigos,” said bloodstock...
Baoma Corp Adds Mo Town Colt For $1.05-Million
Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni signed the ticket on a Mo Town colt (hip 299) for $1.05-million early in Wednesday's second session at OBS March. “Beautiful, beautiful horse,” Lanni said after signing on behalf of Baoma Corp. “Breezed exceptional. Beautiful breeze. He...
Charlatan’s Forced Entry Too Strong in Santa Ysabel, Earns Oaks Points
She rolled into the lane with all the momentum and Forced Entry (Charlatan) carried it right to her first black-type win in the GIII Santa Ysabel Stakes. Debuted Jan. 11 at this venue in a six-furlong turf maiden, she faded to last after having to fight every step of...
Blame’s Explora Proves Best in the Honeybee
Pegram, Watson and Weitman's Explora (Blame) stayed close throughout and once in front, the even-money choice proved too tough to run down as she held off Counting Stars to take Sunday's GIII Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park.With the favorite letting loose in the...
Magnitude Rocks The Razorback
Making his seasonal debut Saturday, the now 4-year-old Magnitude (Not This Time) looked every bit the classy individual he was as a 3-year-old, beating up on an overmatched field to take down the GIII Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park Saturday. Last year's winner of...
Vino Rosso’s Bottle of Rouge Takes Down Sunland Park Oaks
Jill Baffert's Bottle of Rouge (Vino Rosso), the 2-5 favorite, survived a steward's inquiry to secure 20 qualifying points to the GI Kentucky Oaks with her victory in the Sunland Park Oaks Sunday evening in New Mexico. Winner of last year's GI Del Mar Debutante,...
Into Mischief’s Imagination Leads American 1-2 In Riyadh Dirt Sprint
In the week leading up to the Saudi Cup meeting, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert lamented to anyone who would listen about just how taxing those final 100 meters at King Abdulaziz Racecourse can be on the equine athletes.In Saturday's $2-million G2 Riyadh Dirt...
Charlatan’s Forced Entry Romps to Maiden Score at Santa Anita
FORCED ENTRY (f, 3, Charlatan–Violent Times) contested the pace before fading to last in her six-furlong debut over the lawn Jan. 11. Moving to the main track and stretching out to a mile in this second start, the 7-2 shot sprinted out to the early lead and was...