Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith remains the leading jockey in Breeders’ Cup history having won aboard 27 horses, eight more than second-leading rider and fellow Hall of Famer John Velazquez. Overall his mounts have earned an impressive total of more than $38.3 million. He’s ridden a total of 150 ...
The Del Mar Futurity (G1) dominance continues for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Once again, Baffert finished the Del Mar meet strong with his 2-year-old Prince of Monaco winning the $300,500 Del Mar Futurity by three-quarters of a length over stablemate Mirahmadi on Sunday to close out the summe...
Trainer Bob Baffert's Dynamic Duo Set to Dominate $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial at Saratoga Race Course A pair of trainer Bob Baffert’s 3-year-olds, who prefer shorter distances to longer routes, give the Hall of Famer an imposing 1-2 punch for the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) on S...
Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar is the traditional prep race for the track’s signature race, the $2 million Pacific Classic (G1), set to be contested on Saturday, September 2, and long before the Cal-bred fan favorite Best Pal won the inaugural Pacific Classic 33 years ago...
Since Gustavo Delgado, Sr. won the Kentucky Derby with 15-1 shot Mage back on May 6, getting to the winner’s circle again has been a tough task for the trainer. Delgado’s next 12 starters did not win, including Mage in the Preakness (G1) on May 20, where he finished third. He’s 1-for-his-last-...
Bob Baffert’s horses don’t stay long at the Jersey Shore, but when they show up for the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park the trainer is usually in for a big payday. The Hall of Famer has saddled nine Haskell winners, six runners-up, and has collected hefty bonus money from the tra...
Now that Bob Baffert has his 3-year-olds back in his care, there’s no telling how many victories the Hall of Fame trainer will pile up over the summer. He won a record-extending eighth Preakness (G1) with National Treasure on May 20, then won the Dwyer (G3) with Fort Bragg on July 1. Next up is [&...
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby (G1), set off fireworks in the thoroughbred racing industry on Monday (July 3) by extending six-time Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension for another year. The unexpected announcement came in a release by Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), whi...
Fort Bragg nosed out Saudi Crown in an exciting stretch-long duel and won the $200,000 Dwyer (G3) for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on Saturday (July 1) at Belmont Park. Sent off as the 7-10 favorite in a small field of six, Fort Bragg ($3.40) gave Baffert his third victory in the Dwyer. His [&he...
By US Racing Team Earlier this month, Fort Bragg (North Carolina) became Fort Liberty in a move to rename military bases that bear the name of Confederate leaders. So far, Fort Bragg the racehorse is still Fort Bragg the racehorse and he’s ready to run in the $200,000 Dwyer Stakes (G3) at Belmont ...
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