Goldikova repeats in BC Mile
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThe superstar European filly Goldikova repeated as champion Saturday in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita, lagging last of 11 through the early stages before powering to victory as the favorite.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Goldikova has firm grip on Mile crown
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormIt will take decades for someone to surpass the milestone that French trainer Freddie Head can achieve if Goldikova wins Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Goldikova's draw no concern to trainer
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormGoldikova will start from the outside post in a field of 11 when she attempts to defend her title in Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Gayego's late rush wins Ancient Title
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormA quarter-mile move that took Gayego from the back of the field to the lead in Sunday's $300,000 Ancient Title Stakes at Santa Anita was enough to assure the 4-year-old a berth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint on Nov. 7.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009Indian Blessing out of Princess Rooney
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormReigning Eclipse Award winner Indian Blessing did not make the trip from California for the $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap and will be scratched from the Grade 1 race, which highlights Saturday's Summit of Speed program at Calder.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009Ex-claimer takes Californian
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormA year ago, Informed was a $25,000 claimer.
Story | Conversation | June 13, 2009Indian Blessing resurfaces
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormIndian Blessing, the champion female sprinter of 2008, will make her first start in nearly three months in Sunday's $70,000 Desert Stormer Handicap at Hollywood Park.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009Hyperbaric seeks to rebound
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormHyperbaric's four-race winning streak ended with a thud in Dubai in March with a 14th-place finish in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free. So much for making a fast impression on the world stage.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009Indian Blessing targets quick return
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormTwo-time champion Indian Blessing, will make a quick turnaround for the $300,000 Humana Distaff at Churchill Downs on May 2, trainer Bob Baffert said.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009Magnum doesn't act his age
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormWhen Magnum ended an eight-race losing streak in the Grade 2 San Antonio Handicap on Feb. 8, the victory capped a remarkable and lengthy comeback.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009Meet England's Big Cap hope
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThe $1 million Santa Anita Handicap has largely developed in recent years into a seven-figure race for locals, save for the occasional invader from the East Coast.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009Life Is Sweet gets there on time
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormAs Life Is Sweet ran down the stretch of Sunday's $200,000 La Canada Stakes, her chances seemed dim to jockey Garrett Gomez. Then, she displayed her brilliance.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2009$1M Big Cap looks packed for March 7
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormThere will be no shortage of starters in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap on March 7.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009Square Eddie to Southwest at Oaklawn
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormSquare Eddie, second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in October and the San Rafael Stakes at Santa Anita last Saturday, will make his first start on a conventional dirt track in the Grade 3, $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 16.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009Drysdale has 'em surrounded in San Marcos
Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormPick any of the three horses trained by Neil Drysdale in Monday's $150,000 San Marcos Stakes, and it is easy to see him winning.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "dubai" make the list?
