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In Saturday's 4th at Santa Anita, 8-5 fav. Mongolian Max finished first, but was DQ'd to unplaced after an incident on the turn in which he put Elegant Life in tight quarters, causing that horse's jockey, Pablo Castillo, to be unseated. Mighty Kai ($6.60) promoted to 1st. #drf

14.03.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get used to the name Boyd Racing. Randy and Jenny Boyd of Knoxville paid $2 million for a Nyquist filly at OBS on Wednesday. In this article on DRF.com, Randy Boyd discusses the couple's approach to racing - www.drf.com/news/boyds-s...

12.03.2026 01:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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England: Lossiemouth leads field for Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham The famous four-day Cheltenham festival for hurdlers and steeplechasers begins in western England on Tuesday with familiar names prominent in the day’s leading race, the Grade 1 Champion Hurdle.

It's Cheltenham time on Tuesday, opening day of the four-day festival. Here's a preview of the three G1 races and a longshot to folo in the last race - www.drf.com/news/england...

08.03.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A rundown of first post times at Santa Anita this weekend, all Pacific time - Friday, 12:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon; and Sunday, 1 p.m. #drf

06.03.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Westwood will carry the hopes of fans of the late trainer John Shirreffs in Saturday's G1 Santa Anita Handicap. More in this article on DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/westwoo...

01.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mirco Demuro is off his final three mounts at Santa Anita on Sunday. The replacements - Race 7, Tiago Pereira rides #6 Global Consort; Race 8, Tyler Baze on #2 Clubhouse Cutie; and Race 9, Armando Ayuso rides #5 Sneaking Candy. #drf

01.03.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bill Mott is the new trainer of Baeza. More details on DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/dispers...

16.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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John Shirreffs, trainer of the legendary Zenyatta, dies in his sleep at age 80 There were times in the summer and fall of 2010 when California trainer John Shirreffs, who died on Thursday, was racing’s best promoter. Shirreffs guided the career of the Hall of Fame mare Zenyatta,...

A tribute to California trainer John Shirreffs, who died on Thursday - www.drf.com/news/john-sh...

13.02.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Sad news from California - John Shirreffs, who trained the incredibly popular mare Zenyatta and won the 2005 Kentucky Derby with Giamoco - died in his sleep on Thursday, his friends and family said. A report will appear on DRF.com later this afternoon. #drf

12.02.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Picking San Felipe Stakes or Santa Anita Derby next big question for top Robert Lewis finishers Managing the short-term race schedules of top-class 3-year-olds was on the minds of several trainers at Santa Anita on Sunday, a day after the Grade 3 Robert Lewis Stakes.

"Picking San Felipe Stakes or Santa Anita Derby next big question for top Robert Lewis finishers"

@drfandersen.bsky.social has the details.
www.drf.com/news/picking...

10.02.2026 03:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thomas discusses plans for top trainees Trainer Jonathan Thomas said on Wednesday that Mrs. Astor is scheduled to start in the Grade 3 Santa Ana Stakes for fillies and mares on March 15 and is a candidate for the Grade 1 Gamely Stakes on Ma...

"Thomas discusses plans for top trainees"

@drfandersen.bsky.social has the news.
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12.02.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A report from DRF.com on a maiden win by the $2.4 million yearling Potente at Santa Anita on Saturday - www.drf.com/news/potente...

01.02.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sad news from Los Alamitos this weekend - veteran jockey Cruz Mendez sustained a spinal cord injury on Saturday, his friends said. This is a link to an article on DRF.com about the situation - www.drf.com/news/quarter...

25.01.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An update from DRF.com on jockey Umberto Rispoli, who is sidelined after being unseated at Gulfstream Park on Saturday - www.drf.com/news/rispoli...

25.01.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Santa Anita Sunday jockey changes for Umberto Rispoli, who was injured at Gulfstream Saturday - Race 1, Victor Espinoza rides Cathal (#4), Race 7, Tiago Pereira on Later Than Planned (#7), Race 8, Juan Hernandez on Left Handed Man (#8), Race 9, Abel Lezcano on Essos (#5). #drf

25.01.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There are 4 carryovers involving Santa Anita races Sunday - $51,027 in $2 pick six, $20,514 in $1 super high five on 9th race, $149,416 in $1 coast to coast linking races with Gulfstream, and $106,872 in $1 sunset pick six, which also links with GP. PPs - DRF.com

25.01.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Details of Saturday's G3 La Canada Stakes at Santa Anita, and a carryover in Sunday's $2 pick six from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/nafisa-...

25.01.2026 04:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On Sunday, there is a carryover of $149,416 in the $1 coast-to-coast pick five linking races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita. The races in Sunday's bet are 10th and 11th at Gulfstream and 5th thru 7th at Santa Anita. First post is 4:50 p.m. Eastern. #drf

24.01.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No racing at Ruidoso this year. The entire meeting has been moved to Albuquerque. More from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/ruidoso...

19.01.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest article from DRF.com, with comments from parent company 1/ST Racing, related to the seizure of gaming machines at Santa Anita over the weekend - www.drf.com/news/santa-a...

19.01.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Santa Anita: Saturday card starts with two-day $78,330 pick six carryover Consecutive wins by the outsiders Midnight Mammoth ($21.20) and Atomic Drop ($40.40) in the sixth and seventh races on Friday at Santa Anita have led to a two-day carryover of $78,330 in Saturday’s $2...

"Santa Anita: Saturday card starts with two-day $78,330 pick six carryover"

@drfandersen.bsky.social has the details #RacingSkyπŸ‡
www.drf.com/news/santa-a...

17.01.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaming machines have arrived at Santa Anita. More details in this article on DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/santa-a...

15.01.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More reading for fans of Trevor Denman, who is receiving an Eclipse Award for career excellence later this month. Follow this link to DRF.com for a 2025 article about his retirement announcement - www.drf.com/news/legenda...

12.01.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trevor Denman will receive an Eclipse Award for career excellence later this month in Florida. He spoke with DRF over the weekend about the honor. More here from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/denman-...

12.01.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jockey Adrian Escobedo is off his remaining mount in Sunday's 9th race at Santa Anita, and his mounts this evening at Los Al, after being involved in a one-horse spill in Sunday's 2nd race at Santa Anita. #drf

11.01.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Santa Anita's weather woes continue, Sunday program canceled Poor weather continues to plague Santa Anita’s winter meeting.

"Santa Anita's weather woes continue, Sunday program canceled"

@drfandersen.bsky.social has the details. #RacingSkyπŸ‡
www.drf.com/news/santa-a...

04.01.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Daily Racing Form | DRF | America's Turf Authority Since 1894 Find expert handicapping analysis, video, online horse wagering, breaking news and more. DRF has been giving horseplayers the tools to win big since 1894.

From drf.com, a complete collection of profiles of the 2025 Eclipse Award finalists in all categories. Ideal reading for a Sunday evening.

www.drf.com/news/2025-ec...

05.01.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

After rain cancelled programs on Wednesday and Thursday, racing resumes at Santa Anita today with an eight-race program beginning at 12:30 p.m. Pacific. Because of recent weather, there will be no turf racing today. The 4th and 7th races have been moved to main track. #drf

02.01.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rained-out stakes rescheduled With the loss of Wednesday’s program, a day of racing has been added to the schedule on Thursday, Jan. 8. Entries for that program will be taken on Saturday.

"Rained-out stakes rescheduled"

Some news from @drfandersen.bsky.social
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02.01.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 4yo filly Tamara has been retired, trainer Richard Mandella announced on Tuesday. Details in this article on DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/tamara-...

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