In his season debut, Avery Island dazzled against four rivals in the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Saturday, giving trainer Kieran McLaughlin and jockey Joe Bravo some excitement on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
With Flavien Prat calling the signals on the lead, a new Derby contender emerged today at Santa Anita as longshot Lombo scored an impressive two length victory in the Grade III, $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
Audible registered a resounding victory in Saturday's $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park, stamping himself as a prime prospect on the Road to the Florida Derby (G1) and the Triple Crown.
Newly crowned 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner closed out a stellar career Saturday at Gulfstream Park, dominating a world class field to capture the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) by 2 1/2 lengths under jockey Florent Geroux.
Midnight Crossing Wins Robert J. Frankel Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The $100,000 G3 Robert J. Frankel Stakes was contested Saturday, December 30 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Daddy's Lil Darling Wins American Oaks. Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California played host to the $300,000 G1 American Oaks on Saturday, December 30 - a 1 1/4-mile turf test for three-year-old fillies.
Silent Bird Wins Midnight Lute Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The $100,000 G3 Midnight Lute Stakes was run Saturday, December 30 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Giant Expectations Wins San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The $300,000 G2 San Antonio Stakes took place December 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California - a 1 1/16-mile dirt race for horses three years old and upward.
Bowies Hero Wins Mathis Brothers Mile. Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California played host to the $200,000 G2 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes on Tuesday, December 26 - a one-mile turf test for three-year olds.
City of Light Wins Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The $300,000 G1 Malibu Stakes was run Tuesday, December 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
