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Grand Slam Smile has score to settle with Sneaker on turf

A budding rivalry between California-bred stakes winners Grand Slam Smile and Sneaker resumes Saturday at Santa Anita, where Grand Slam Smile has another score to settle. Three months after she was upset by Sneaker in a California-bred hillside stakes, and two months after she exacted revenge by trouncing Sneaker on dirt, Grand Slam Smile enters the $125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint as a borderline slam dunk.

Brad FreeJan 15, 2026

Favorites vulnerable in Cal Cup Derby, Oaks

New wrinkles Saturday at Santa Anita include noteworthy firsts in separate $175,000 stakes for California-bred 3-year-olds. The uncertainties add to the parimutuel appeal of the California Cup Derby and Oaks.

Brad FreeJan 15, 2026

Big City Lights scratches, leaving Man O Rose clear choice in Cal Cup Sprint

The first of five stakes Saturday at Santa Anita took a hit with news that Big City Lights will be scratched from the $125,000 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint.

Brad FreeJan 15, 2026

Fdd Downs takes top Quarter Horse honors for 2025

Fdd Dreams, winner of the Ruidoso and All American derbies in New Mexico in the spring and summer and the Champion of Champions against older horses at Los Alamitos last month, was named 2025 Quarter Horse World Champion at a ceremony in Oklahoma City on Wednesday evening.

Steve AndersenJan 15, 2026

Meadowlands: 2026 standards for participation announced

All owners and trainers in 2026, the New Meadowlands Racetrack exclusionary policy and “Standards for Participation in All Meadowlands Stakes” will apply to the Hambletonian Stakes races that are held at the New Meadowlands Racetrack. These races are subject to the Standards for Participation in All Meadowlands Stakes; see the Meadowlands website for details.

webmasterJan 15, 2026

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Roman Grace returns from layoff for new barn

David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Thursday, January 15, at Aqueduct.

David AragonaJan 14, 2026

After late change in plans, California Board pushes NoCal dates discussion to February

The California Horse Racing Board on Wednesday postponed the possible allocation of 2026 racing dates at three fairs in Northern California until a special meeting in February, pending the resolution of legal issues and greater involvement from fair officials.

Steve AndersenJan 14, 2026

Surprsinglyperfect retired after 101st career race

The 12-year-old Surprsinglyperfect ran his 101st and final race on Tuesday at Turf Paradise, flashing his usual strong homestretch kick to finish a driving second, beaten five lengths by the odds-on Little Trouble.

Mike SeelyJan 14, 2026

Starting-gate savant Duncan to receive Special Eclipse Award

Bob Duncan, credited with revolutionizing the starting-gate experience for horses while working on and eventually heading the New York Racing Association gate crew for five decades, will be honored with a Special Eclipse Award for Career Excellence, it was announced Wednesday.

DRF StaffJan 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Analysis for Friday 1/16

Derick Giwner's analysis of the Friday 1/16 card at The Meadowlands.

Derick GiwnerJan 14, 2026

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