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Santa Anita racing ppd.; track used for fire relief
A flare-up of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend.
Horse Racing
Santa Anita postpones Friday's card due to fires
Santa Anita Park postponed Friday's racing program until Jan. 16 because of poor air quality forecast in Arcadia, near the Eaton Fire.
Horse Racing
Barnes wins San Vicente Stakes; Baffert goes 1-2
Barnes defeated stablemate Romanesque by 5½ lengths to win the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in a field of Kentucky Derby hopefuls on Saturday at Santa Anita.
MLB
Bregman, Buehler team up for big Santa Anita win
Alex Bregman and Walker Buehler have teamed as owners of March of Time, a 3-year-old colt that won for the first time at Santa Anita on Friday.
Horse Racing
Raging Torrent storms to victory in Malibu Stakes
Raging Torrent won the $200,000 Malibu Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths on Thursday at Santa Anita, with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan finishing last in the final Grade 1 stakes of the year in the United States.
Horse Racing
Top filly Thorpedo Anna has minor dental surgery
Thorpedo Anna, the favorite to earn Horse of the Year honors after winning six of seven races this year, has undergone minor dental surgery to remove a bone fragment in her jaw.
Horse Racing
Jockey Dettori loses anonymity bid in tax case
After losing a challenge to keep anonymity in a tax dispute, top Italian jockey Franke Dettori said he is "working closely" with Britain's tax authorities.
Horse Racing
Baffert wins first race back at Churchill after ban
Trainer Bob Baffert, back at Churchill Downs for the first time since the end of his suspension by CDI, saddled the winner in the seventh race Wednesday.
Horse Racing
Knight's Choice salutes in Melbourne Cup boilover
Knight's Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup, defeating Warp Speed and Okita Soushi in a thrilling finish at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon.
Horse Racing
2024 Melbourne Cup Field - complete guide
Here we are, spring has completely sprung, the air is warm and thick with the scent of the Flemington roses. It is the first Tuesday in November, which means it is time to run the Melbourne Cup around the famous 3200 metres.
Horse Racing
2024 Melbourne Cup preview
Jarryd Barca runs through the favourites, horses to watch and a few value runners for the 2024 Melbourne Cup.
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Horse Racing
2024 Melbourne Cup Day tips: Who should you back in every race?
The biggest day on the Australian racing calendar is finally here! Not sure who to back? Not to worry, as we take you through the best selections and some value runners in Tuesday's 10-race card at the glorious Flemington racecourse.
News
Sierra Leone claims win in Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday at Del Mar.
Horse Racing
Baffert's horses 1-2 in Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Citizen Bull won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1½ lengths and Gaming was second at Del Mar on Friday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish
Horse Racing
Betting the Breeders' Cup: Is it time for City of Troy?
Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic highlights two days of racing. Here's what to know to bet the races.
Horse Racing
Top-ranked Via Sistina out of Melbourne Cup
Champion jockey James McDonald has been left without a Melbourne Cup ride after dominant Cox Plate winner Via Sistina was ruled out of the race that stops the nation.
News
City of Troy (5-2) favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic
City of Troy was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a full field of 14 for the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar.
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