Goal-oriented the grade 1-winning son of Not this time has retired from racing and will serve as stud at Spendthrift Farm for the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced Jan. 11. His introductory fee will be $30,000 S&N. Goal Oriented has arrived at Spendthrift and is available for breeder inspections daily from 1:30 PM to […]
The Malibu Stakes (G1) – the final ranking of the year, limited to three-year-olds on dirt – had a rather strange start. Bob Baffert declared five for the event, but one of his runners, Barnes the morning line favorite, was scratched by a strained tendon, which turned out to be a career-ending injury. His place […]
Rainy weather in California postponed opening day to Santa Anita Park from the traditional date of December 26 to Sunday December 28. The action-packed card is worth the wait. There are six stakes on the agenda, including a trio of grade 1s. Two of the most competitive races of the afternoon are the $300,000 Malibu […]
Despite five from the dominating Bob Baffert stable, the December 28 Malibu Stakes (G1) for 3-year-olds was Saint Anita has drawn a field of 10 participants. The challengers to Baffert’s quintet – responsible for the top five picks on the morning line odds – include Fast Wilson a Phil D’Amato California-bred and two-time Sea stakes […]
FanDuel TV will premiere several 60-minute feature films over the course of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There will also be full coverage of Santa Anita Park‘s opening day ticket which has been postponed to Sunday, December 28, instead of the traditional day after Christmas due to bad weather. Some of the features fans can […]