San Felipe features Baffert duo Authentic, Thousand Words
Authentic and Thousand Words will put their unbeaten records on line when they square off in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita. The … Read more
Once again, Baffert loaded for Kentucky Derby
Two months out from the Kentucky Derby on May 2, no trainer holds a stronger hand with 3-year-olds than does … Read more
Authentic ‘Working Unbelievably’ Toward San Felipe
“Authentic has been working unbelievably,” said Gary Young, a colorful and candid cynosure among private clockers for just over four … Read more
Sombeyay Scores in Canadian Turf
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Starlight Racing’s Sombeyay returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in over a year and a half … Read more
2019/2020 Winter Newsletter
Starlight Racing As the 3-year-old preps heat up and dreams turn toward roses on the first Saturday in May, Starlight … Read more
Kentucky Derby 2020 Radar: Eight Rings back in play
Jack Wolf, head of the Starlight Racing partnership that owns a share of Eight Rings, expected a late return to training … Read more
Charlatan’s sensational debut has sparked early comparisons to Justify
Let the comparisons begin. On Feb. 18, 2018, Justify debuted in a maiden sprint race at Santa Anita, winning by … Read more
Baffert first timer Charlatan breaks maiden by 5 ¾ lengths and gets six furlongs in a sizzling 1:08.85, stamping himself as a derby hopeful
ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2020)–How deep is Bob Baffert’s Derby bench? There’s no telling, as his unraced Charlatan, an imposing … Read more
Speightstown Colt the Latest ‘TDN Rising Star’ for the Baffert Barn
Charlatan (Speightstown) would’ve likely gone favored in most Santa Anita maiden special weights if not for the presence Sunday of … Read more
Impressive Charlatan Adds to Baffert’s Derby Hopefuls
Son of Speightstown won Feb. 16, just two days before Justify made his 2018 debut. Trainer Bob Baffert always has … Read more