Maxfield won the 2019 Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland in his second start for owner-breeder Godolphin and trainer Brendan Walsh and headed west as one of the favorites for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita Park. But he was scratched from the race and underwent surgery for an ankle chip a couple of weeks later, costing himself a championship opportunity.
Chancer McPatrick Much the Best in Champagne, Scottish Lassie Romps in Frizette
Perhaps the fifth time will be the charm for trainer Chad Brown.
After coming agonisingly close in 2023 Ralph Beckett looks to go one better at Longchamp this year as Bluestocking prepares to go head to head with the best in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
DOMINIC KING: When you go to the most important day on the flat racing calendar, where the fashion is glorious and the competition is ferocious, first is all that matters.
Citizen Bull, Non Compliant Sweep Santa Anita Juvenile Stakes, Hang the Moon Wins Rodeo Drive
Citizen Bull captured the $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes presented by DK Horse in front-running fashion to lead a 1-2 finish for trainer Bob Baffert in the Grade 1 race for 2-year-olds Oct. 5 at Santa Anita Park.
