US RACING: Trainer Bob Baffert dominates Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita with Bast
With his three fillies making up half the field, including the top three betting choices, Bob Baffert knew that Sunday’s Santa Ynez Stakes was his to lose. “You know, I was sort of nervous before the race because I thought, ‘What if I don’t win this?’ I’m going to have to do the low crawl […]
US RACING: Authentic gives trainer Bob Baffert Ky Derby contender with Sham victory
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Authentic led all the way in winning the $100,000 Sham Stakes by 7 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita, giving five-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert another contender for the first leg of the Triple Crown. Ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, Authentic ran a mile in 1:37.57 on Saturday. The colt was […]
US RACING: 17 horses named to participate in Pegasus World Cup
Gary and Mary West’s Florida Derby (G1) winner and disqualified Kentucky Derby first-place finisher Maximum Security leads a list of 17 horses formally invited Sunday to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park. But with him expected to bypass the event, it's Fox Hill Farm’s Omaha Beach, a three-time Grade 1 winner and the Kentucky Derby […]