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Bob Baffert will send out Messier and Barossa as he seeks his eighth consecutive victory in the Grade II, $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity.

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Article by Impressive in defeat, by Geir Stabell: The Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar last month may have been the climax of the 2021 season in North America, but it gave us early indications of some of the horses that could feature prominently in 2022.

Yes This Time Sneaks Up On Like The King To Take Kent Stakes Sponsored by: Yes This Time wins the Grade 3 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park. Riding the rail under Joe Bravo, Yes This Time went from last on the final turn to first in the final furlong of the 1 1/8 mile Grade 3 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Del. The soft turf and a stubborn front running Like the King were no trouble for the son of Not This Time, who earns his fifth win of six starts in 2021. After an even star...

James Thomas reports from the Goffs UK sales complex in Doncaster The sale-topping Medaglia DOro colt in the Doncaster ring before being knocked down at £675,000 Steve Davies UPDATED 8:07PM, MAY 28 2021 A three-way shootout between a trio of heavy-hitting bidders saw a Medaglia DOro colt consigned by Malcolm Bastard top the relocated Arqana Breeze-Up Sale on Friday at £675,000. There had been plenty of talk about the youngster after he put up a breeze that was as pleasing on the ey...

Whats In A Name? Seize the Night, Someday Is Today, Caravel, Que Sera Sir Ralph, Heresy Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:20 pm | Back to: Shared News Updated: May 19, 2021 at 2:28 pm As for intriguing names of winning horses, that was the week that was. Lets start with the seminal power of those two immortal little words Carpe Diem (Seize The Day} from Ancient Rome prince of poets Horace (65-8 BC)–also responsible for Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori (It is sweet and fitting to die for the ho...

Sponsored by: English Channel-sired Man o War winner Channel Cat, John Velazquez aboard Is there a less-appreciated upper-tier sire in the country than English Channel? Channel Cats victory in the Grade 1 Man o War Stakes was a reminder of the excellence that the stallion imparts to his offspring and that English Channel showed emphatically during his own racing career. The 19-year-old son of Smart Strike and the Theatrical mare Belva proved himself a hickory racer, winning 13 of 23 s...

1. KNOWN AGENDA (6-1) Need to know: This son of Curlin has been a different colt since Todd Pletcher added blinkers (and reigning top jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.) back in February. In two races with that combo, Known Agenda has won by a combined 13 ¾ lengths, including an impressive victory in the Florida Derby, putting up a 112 Equibase speed figure. That number is the best in this Derby field. A good bet? Some will downplay the significance of the No. 1 post — especially with the newly designed ...

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Dynamic One Apr 22, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com (Coady Photography/Churchill Downs) St. Elias Stable, Phipps Stable, and Repole Stable’s Dynamic One is tied for 15th with 40 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series. The chestnut was runner-up in the Wood Memorial S. (G2) in his most recent endeavor. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Dynamic One showed little in his first assignment at Aqueduct on November 14 when beaten by 16 3/4 lengt...

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Hidden Stash Apr 21, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com Hidden Stash wins a Churchill Downs allowance (Photo by Coady Photography) Brian Klatsky, Brendan O’Brien and Braxton Lynch’s Hidden Stash ranks 17th on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series with 32 points. The three-year-old finished fourth in the Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland in his most recent performance. His career line now reads 7-2-1-2, $231,062. The Vickie Oliver pupil wa...