ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2016) — California-bred San Onofre sat second early to speedy Distinctiv Passion and responded to aggressive handling from Alex Solis to win Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Midnight Lute Stakes by a half length while… Read More

Owner/trainer Richard Baltas celebrates with jockey Rafael Bejarano after winning the Grade 2 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita. Photo by Benoit. ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2016) — Forever Darling attended the pace set by favored Pretty N… Read More

Owner Nick Alexander celebrates with jockey Mike Smith after winning the Kalookan Queen Stakes at Santa Anita. Photo by Benoit. ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2015) — Favored Sunday Rules made short work of seven rivals in storming to… Read More

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2015) — Breaking last from the rail in a field of nine 3-year-old fillies, the Dale Romans-trained Birdatthewire flew late under Mike Smith to take Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 La Brea Stakes by a… Read More

  With speedy Rocket Heat showing the way through uncontested fractions of 21.99, 44.18 and 1:07.74, it appeared he was headed to a front-running victory in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Daytona Stakes, but Toowindytohaulrox collared him 40 yards… Read More

The January 2016 issue of California Thoroughbred Magazine is now available online. To read it, click here.

President Obama this afternoon signed into law H.R. 2029, which includes the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 and the related omnibus appropriations bill, both of which carry provisions backed by the National Thoroughbred Racing… Read More

The December 2015 issue of California Thoroughbred magazine is now available online. To view, click here.

Pacific Heat’s co-owners Sharon Alesia, left, and Joe Ciaglia celebrated after jockey Joe Talamo guided their 2-year-old filly to victory in the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 – opening day of the Bing Crosby… Read More

In a sensational performance, favored Om set fast fractions and opened up on his competition turning for home to take Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Twilight Derby at Santa Anita by 2 ¼ lengths. Ridden by Gary Stevens and… Read More