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Spectacular Bid,1980 Malibu Stakes, Santa Anita Park

Six Memorable Runnings of the Malibu Stakes

The Malibu Stakes stands as the final Grade 1 race of the season, as well as a tremendous boost to opening day of the winter-spring meet at Santa Anita Park. Since its inception in 1952, the Malibu Stakes has crafted a reputation for being an interesting race filled with legendary performances and milestone moments. This has been especially true in recent years.

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Jena Antonucci Reflects on Arcangelo, 2023 Achievements

On June 10, trainer Jena Antonucci achieved the important milestone of becoming the first female conditioner to train the winner of a Triple Crown race when Blue Rose Farm’s Arcangelo stormed home to a 1 ½-length triumph in the Belmont

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2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Otto the Conqueror

Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from a race that’s part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series offering qualifying points for the Derby. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs.

2023 Gun Runner Stakes at a Glance

Next stop, 3-year-old stakes. The last of 11 Kentucky Derby qualifying stakes for 2-year-olds takes place Saturday at Fair Grounds with the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile stakes drew a field of eight who will vie for the qualifying points for the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve that will be awarded to the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.

U.S. Trainers With Outstanding Safety Records Share Their Secrets

BloodHorse story by Tim Sullivan

Ray Handal is looking for longevity. He trains his horses with a level of caution not always conducive to keeping clients, but one that has earned him a rare distinction.

Now in his 10th year as a trainer, after more than 1,500 starts and more than $13 million in earnings, Handal has yet to have a horse die in his care. Not from racing. Not in training. Not from illness. Not by accident. Not from natural causes.

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