The 2022 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is shaping up as a terrific race with 80.80-1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve upset winner Rich Strike returning to take on a group that includes
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. said he told trainer Phil D'Amato Count Again was "ready to run" in the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile on Memorial Day at Santa Anita Park and he wasn't kidding.
This marks the latest edition of “Stackin’ Cheddar: Looking Back”, a new biweekly series on America’s Best Racing. Here, we’ll look back on an early race in the careers of some of the greatest horses of all time, including spots where they went off at a big price.
Hollywood Park may be gone, but it’s not forgotten. The old racetrack, which was on the site that now houses the ultra-modern SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, gave racing industry a legion of great and historic moments, including numerous runnings of the Hollywood Gold Cup. Now run at Santa Anita, the race still ranks as one of the top stakes for older horses on the West Coast and offers another interesting edition on Memorial Day.
The Road to the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships kicks off Monday, May 30, at Santa Anita Park with the $500,000, Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Park.