“It was a beautiful land where flowers bloomed, the flamingos basked in the sun and airplanes flew overhead. A land where horses became immortal, and jockeys became famous.” I wrote those words in December of 2013 on the final weekend of Hollywood Park Racetrack where I was absorbing the sadness of the end of an era.
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Six Memorable Runnings of the Malibu Stakes
The Malibu Stakes stands as the final Grade 1 race of the season, as well as a tremendous boost to opening day of the winter-spring meet at Santa Anita Park. Since its inception in 1952, the Malibu Stakes has crafted a reputation for being an interesting race filled with legendary performances and milestone moments. This has been especially true in recent years.
Jena Antonucci Reflects on Arcangelo, 2023 Achievements
On June 10, trainer Jena Antonucci achieved the important milestone of becoming the first female conditioner to train the winner of a Triple Crown race when Blue Rose Farm’s Arcangelo stormed home to a 1 ½-length triumph in the Belmont
2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Otto the Conqueror
Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from a race that’s part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series offering qualifying points for the Derby. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs.
