HORSE BETTING NEWS
Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita
The Santa Ynez Stakes completes a weekend of Grade 2 racing at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California - the Santa Ynez comes our way Monday, January 21. Three year old fillies will be featured as they sprint 6 1/2 furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track in search of the winner's portion of the $150,000 purse.
La Cañada Stakes at Santa Anita
The Grade 2 La Cañada Stakes is on tap for Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Sunday, January 20. A group of four year old fillies will line up and go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main dirt track as they race for their share of the $150,000 purse.
Palos Verdes Stakes at Santa Anita
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the Grade 2 Palos Verdes Stakes this Saturday, January 19. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they dash six furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track in search of the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
Horse Racing Results - January 12-13, 2012
Another week of graded stakes action is in the books and as always, there was some terrific action all over the country. Two tracks hosted important graded stakes races this weekend - both Gulfstream and Santa Anita each hosted a Grade 3 race Saturday and a Grade 2 race Sunday. Let's take a look at what went down in Florida and California this past weekend starting with the Saturday action.
San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will host the Grade 3 San Gabriel Stakes this Sunday, January 13. Four year olds will be featured as they go 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's turf track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.
Hal's Hope Stakes at Gulfstream Park
The Grade 3 Hal's Hope Stakes comes our way from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach Florida this Sunday, January 13. Four year olds will be after the winner's share of the $100,000 purse when they go one mile on Gulfstream's dirt track.
Fort Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will be the scene of the Grade 2 Fort Lauderdale Stakes this Saturday, January 12. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's turf track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.
San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita
The Grade 2 San Fernando Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Saturday, January 12. It is the second leg of Santa Anita's Strub Series culminating in the $200,000 Strub Stakes February 2. Four year olds will be after the winner's share of the $150,000 purse when they go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main track.
2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse
The Carnival commences on January 10 with a first post of 10:05 a.m. EST for a six-race program featuring the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round I (G2) over 1,600 meters (about one mile) on the all-weather track at Meydan Racecourse.
Jockey Gary Stevens Returns to Horse Racing
After more than seven years away from racing and a gig as an analyst on HRTV and NBC Sports, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens confirmed in an interview with HRTV January 3 that he would indeed return to the saddle beginning Jan. 6 in a $50,000 claiming race on the turf at Santa Anita Park aboard R and R Warren's Jebrica, a 5-year-old Washington-bred gelding.
