By Margaret Ransom For racing fans worldwide, the Royal Ascot meeting has always represented the most elite of racing seasons with each of the five day’s races every year steeped in history and fill...
Note: One of a series of profiles on contenders for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes on June 20. Updates will be provided after morning-line odds and post positions are set on Wednesday, June 1...
Note: One of a series of profiles on contenders for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes on June 20. Updates will be provided after morning-line odds and post positions are set early next week. By ...
By Margaret Ransom After six years contested under the Gold Cup at Santa Anita moniker, the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) makes its triumphant return on the racing calendar as one of the country’s top rac...
By Margaret Ransom Every year, the Santa Anita Derby (G1) has traditionally served as the Golden State’s final and most significant Kentucky Derby (G1) prep. Even with a different spot on the calend...
By Margaret Ransom Sunday’s 79th running of the Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, which before the coronavirus pandemic served as the traditional prep for the Santa Margarita Stakes (G1), drew...
By Margaret Ransom The Honeymoon Stakes (G3T), which will be contested for the 69th time on Saturday at Santa Anita, is another Hollywood Park transplant that carries some significant history. The gra...
By Margaret Ransom A field of 11 is set for the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita on Monday, including last year’s Preakness (G1) winner War of Will, who hasn’t raced since a ninth-place...
By Margaret Ransom It’s safe to say that anyone involved or interested in horse racing that doesn’t know who Charlie Whittingham was could probably do some extra research. The Hall of Fame trainer...
By Margaret Ransom The return of racing to Santa Anita this week also marks the return of stakes action at The Great Race Place, with two carded for the Saturday program and one – a Grade 3 – set ...
