Collusion Illusion, Ragtime Blues Face Off In Lazaro Barrera Stakes
The Barrera, named for the late Hall of Fame trainer, has attracted a field of five sophomores going 6 ½ … Read more
Bloodlines: Cezanne, Ragtime Blues lead Baffert’s next wave
Bob Baffert was hit by the double whammy of Nadal’s retirement and, just days later, Charlatan’s injury, subtracting both of … Read more
Authentic Has Final Work Ahead of Santa Anita Derby
Undefeated Authentic had his final major breeze May 31 ahead of the June 6 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The … Read more
Clocker Sees It Shaping Up As An ‘Authentic’ Santa Anita Derby
Authentic, Charlatan and Nadal: with apologies to Alexandre Dumas, call them The Three Bafferteers. Each horse is trained by two-time … Read more
Honor A. P., Nadal, and Charlatan work at Santa Anita
Charlatan, Honor A. P., and Nadal, three of the nation’s leading 3-year-olds, were given workouts at Santa Anita on Sunday. … Read more
Sideline Could be ‘Blessing in Disguise’ for Authentic
Co-owner Jack Wolf trying to stay positive with Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful. There was a time in the winter when … Read more
‘These Horses Still Have To Go Out And Train’: Baffert Works Top Derby Prospect Authentic
While officials with Santa Anita Park are working with the Los Angeles County board of supervisors and the health department … Read more
Charlatan looks Justify-esque, dazzling at Santa Anita Park
Now it’s fair to ask: Is Charlatan trainer Bob Baffert’s next Justify? Going from a mid-February debut to a 1-mile allowance race … Read more
Charlatan Looks Like The Real Deal in Two-Turn Demolition
6th-Santa Anita, $57,000, Alw (NW1$X), Opt. Clm ($80,000), 3-14, 3yo, 1m, 1:36.24, ft. CHARLATAN (c, 3, Speightstown–Authenticity {MGSW & MGISP, $883,362}, … Read more
Unraced At 2, Charlatan Tries To Follow In Justify’s Hoofprints At Santa Anita
Although plenty of attention will be focused on Santa Anita’s seventh race Saturday, the Grade 1 Beholder Mile, the eyes … Read more