Art Sherman Archives - Lady and The Track
Arrogate Dominant in Breeders’ Cup Classic Victory
November 7, 2016 | Laura PughBy Laura Pugh The 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic featured a stacked field headed by 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome and the brilliant record-breaking Travers Stakes (GI) winner Arrogate. Fans were desperate for both to run their best races in hopes that they’d get their chance to see an epic showdown on racing’s biggest stage. […]
California Chrome Drills Six Fast Furlongs with Victor Espinoza
January 2, 2016 | Trixie HammerCalifornia Chrome Drills Six Fast Furlongs with Victor Espinoza: In his final work in preparation for Santa Anita’s Grade II, 1 1/16 miles San Pasqual Stakes Jan. 9, 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, who was fitted with blinkers, worked a snappy six furlongs in 1:10.04 under Victor Espinoza prior to today’s first race […]
Santa Anita Park Saturday Picks and Plays February 7, 2015
February 6, 2015 | Sigi MendozaSanta Anita Park Saturday Picks and Plays February 7, 2015: The Santa Anita Park late pick four offers wonderful races including the San Antonio Invitational Stakes GII and the San Marcos Stakes GII, both with the presence of well known horses. This week at Santa Anita Park we’re analyzing the always tough to hit late […]
Triple Crown Confidence Remains in California Chrome
June 3, 2014 | Trixie HammerTriple Crown Confidence Remains in California Chrome (NYRA Press Release): Under the watchful eye of trainer Art Sherman, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome galloped 2 3/8 miles over the main track on a warm and sunny morning at Belmont Park. It was the first morning on the backstretch for the 77-year-old Sherman, who arrived […]
Preakness Stakes 2014 Post Positions and Odds
May 14, 2014 | Trixie HammerPreakness Stakes 2014 Post Positions and Odds: Post positions for the 139th Running of the Preakness Stakes will be set after racing officials conduct a pill pull, or blind draw, at Pimlico Race Course on Wednesday evening for the Preakness Stakes scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The middle jewel of the […]
California Chrome wins the 2014 Kentucky Derby
May 3, 2014 | Trixie HammerCalifornia Chrome wins the 2014 Kentucky Derby: California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza won the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The three-year-old colt was the heavy favorite going into the Run for the Roses and will now travel to Baltimore, Maryland for the Preakness Stakes on May 17, 2014 […]
California Chrome wins the 2014 Santa Anita Derby
April 5, 2014 | Lizzy ParkCalifornia Chrome wins the 2014 Santa Anita Derby: California Chrome took home the $1 million dollar purse and the win at the Santa Anita Derby in California at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 5, 2014. It was not a close race as California Chrome seemed to take the win with ease and without much […]
California Chrome Wins the 2014 San Felipe Stakes
March 8, 2014 | Lizzy ParkCalifornia Chrome wins the 2014 San Felipe Stakes: The 2014 San Felipe Stakes took place at Santa Anita Park and was the first of four graded stakes on the Santa Anita Handicap program on Saturday, March 8, 2014. The grade 2 San Felipe Stakes is 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-olds and has a $300,000 purse and […]