Santa Anita Derby Day returns with races, carnival, Kentucky Derby stakes

One of the West Coast’s most important Kentucky Derby prep races takes place Saturday as Santa Anita Park hosts the 2026 ...
US Racing

Santa Anita Derby Preview: Seven Set Sights on Kentucky Derby

The lightly raced Potente squares off against a talented group of six rivals as he continues his quest t make the Derby.
The Blood-Horse

Santa Anita Derby's Importance in Focus at CHRB Meeting

Speaking Aug. 21 in Del Mar, Calif., during a California Horse Racing Board meeting, state racing representatives acknowledged the importance of maintaining the stature of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) ...
The Blood-Horse

So Happy, Secured Freedom on to Santa Anita Derby

So Happy and Secured Freedom , the respective third- and fourth-place finishers in the March 7 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park, will likely continue on to the April 4 Santa Anita Derby (G1) ...
Troy Record

Horse racing: Santa Anita race is a test of Intrepido’s Derby cred

ARCADIA, Calif. — Intrepido’s upset win in a big race at Santa Anita in October made him one of the feel-good stories of the Breeders’ Cup prep season last fall. How the 3-year-old performs in his ...
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Journalism, Citizen Bull Meet For First Time In Five-Horse Santa Anita Derby

Journalism, widely considered the early favorite for this year’s Kentucky Derby, and last year’s champion juvenile colt Citizen Bull will meet for the first time Saturday in the 88 th running of the ...