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Top Ten Belmont Stakes Upsets of Past 40 Years
June 3, 2021 | Reinier MacatangayTop Ten Belmont Stakes Upsets of Past 40 Years by Reinier Macatangay: Given the 12-furlong distance of the Belmont Stakes (GI), the third leg of the Triple Crown series, it is understandable why strange outcomes and heartbreaking upsets occur in this race. Without any prior starts longer than 10 furlongs, the 3-year-old horses head into […]
Dortmund Leads Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Pre-Entries
October 29, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayBy Reinier Macatangay Earlier this week pre-entries for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (GI) came out and fans and bettors alike will likely favor Kaleem Shah’s physically stunning 4-year-old colt Dortmund. Dortmund, trained by Bob Baffert, is winless in three 2016 starts but in early 2015, he carried a lot of momentum going […]
Champion Runhappy Settles in at Santa Anita for Breeders’ Cup
October 24, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayBy Reinier Macatangay After a disappointing fourth-place finish in the Ack Ack Handicap (GIII) at Churchill Downs a few weeks ago, Gallery Racing’s champion Runhappy remains on track for the upcoming $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (GI) at Santa Anita Park on November 5. Trainer Laura Wohlers said the 4-year-old colt, who is looking […]
Catch a Glimpse, Time and Motion Reunite in Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
October 14, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayCatch a Glimpse, Time and Motion Reunite in Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup by Reinier Macatangay: Fan favorite Catch a Glimpse starts on Saturday at Keeneland in the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (GI), one race after losing for the first time on grass to Time and Motion in the Lake Placid Stakes (GII) […]
Theory a Logical Choice in Futurity Stakes
October 13, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayTheory a Logical Choice in Futurity Stakes by Reinier Macatangay: Few bettors will argue with Theory as a single in the $200,000 Futurity Stakes (GIII) at Belmont Park on Saturday. The promising 2-year-old son of Gemologist looks well bred, comes from the Todd Pletcher barn and owns the highest BRIS Speed Rating in the six-furlong race. Defeating […]
2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Bayern Deserved the Win
October 11, 2016 | Reinier Macatangay2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Bayern Deserved the Win by Reinier Macatangay: Two years ago, the Bob Baffert-trained Bayern ruffled feathers in social media with his win in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) (replay) at Santa Anita Park, worth $5 million back then, but the non-disqualification was not as wrong as it seemed. In fact, it is […]
Megan Devine Moves Forward in New Santa Anita Role
September 30, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayMegan Devine Moves Forward in New Santa Anita Role by Reinier Macatangay: A quick glance through Megan Devine’s own website reveals a lot. Originally from Long Island, she traveled to Kentucky in order to attend the University of Louisville. At UofL, Megan became highly active in sorority groups, rode horses competitively (almost making the U.S. […]
California Chrome Nears End in Awesome Again Stakes
September 29, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayCalifornia Chrome Nears End in Awesome Again Stakes by Reinier Macatangay: Careers do not last forever, and neither does California Chrome’s storied racing career. The expected favorite for the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (GI) on Saturday at Santa Anita Park will probably make his second-to-last start on this racetrack, before tackling the Breeders’ Cup Classic […]
1986 Breeders’ Cup Distaff: Lady’s Secret Caps Off Legendary Season
September 27, 2016 | Reinier Macatangay1986 Breeders’ Cup Distaff: Lady’s Secret Caps Off Legendary Season by Reinier Macatangay- Fans remember superstar-level horses seen in the present time, while a few great ones tend to be forgotten. It is a cruel cycle as the next generation of fans take over. For instance, consider Lady’s Secret, the 1986 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (GI) champion at […]
Songbird a Near Lock in Cotillion Stakes
September 22, 2016 | Reinier MacatangaySongbird a Near Lock in Cotillion Stakes by Reinier Macatangay: Almost no one needs help with the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (GI) at Parx Racing on Saturday, at the 1 1/16-mile distance. Three-year-old filly sensation Songbird should win. In fact, on paper Songbird appears set to win by a large margin for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer […]