Trainer Michael Mccarthy News Today

Albaugh family stables looks to break through with first Derby win.

“It was another professional effort from Endlessly,” McCarthy added. “It seems like he just continues to get better with racing.”

“This is a tough race,” Baffert said Wednesday morning of the Chillingworth. “McCarthy’s horse is fast. That’s a serious filly.”

Chilean-bred Master Piece found a hole at the three-eighths pole and rolled on home from there to capture the 49th running of the Eddie Read Stakes Sunday at Del Mar.

Tizamagician, a 2 1/4-length winner of the Cougar II marathon last summer at Del Mar, will try to do it again Sunday at the seaside track.

Friday’s Stronach 5, with a low 12-percent takeout, will feature four tracks Friday with full fields and competitive races.

Rideforthecause Upsets Dogtag In Possibly Perfect At Santa Anita Sponsored by: Rideforthecause edges favored Dogtag in the Possibly Perfect Trainer Michael McCarthys longshot Rideforthecause had three lengths to make up with a furlong to run, but she kept to her task and was able to nip heavily favored Dogtag by a head in Sundays $75,000 Possibly Perfect Stakes at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif.  Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Rideforthecause got a mile and one quarter on turf in 2:02.45....

is the winner of the 2021 Preakness Stakes

Rombauer Upsets 146th Preakness With Powerful Stretch Run Sponsored by: Rombauer and Flavien Prat win the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Trainer Michael McCarthy made his first start in a Triple Crown race a big one at Pimlico race course in Baltimore, Md., winning Saturdays 146th running of the Grade 1, $1-million Preakness Stakes with John and Diane Fradkins homebred Twirling Candy colt Rombauer. Ridden to perfection by Flavien Prat, Rombauer came from off the pace...

May 15, 2021 07:16 AM 1. RAM (LUKAS/SANTANA JR.) - 30/1 What’s Preakness without ‘Coach?’ Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has pulled off some major upsets at Old Hilltop, but this shouldn’t be one of them. This son of American Pharoah has distinguished himself in his last two races, winning a maiden $50k claiming heat and a first-level allowance test. Before and including those, there’s nothing in his past performance lines to suggest he can threaten in here. Love ya, Coach, b...