Steve Andersen

Reporter at Daily Racing Form

Covering West Coast and international racing for Daily Racing Form.

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Articles

Trainer Doug O'Neill wins 3,000th race

1 week ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormIt was fitting that trainer Doug O’Neill reached his 3,000th Thoroughbred win in North America in Sunday’s eighth race at Santa Anita with a colt owned and bred by Paul and Zillah Reddam. O’Neill, 57, has won two Kentucky Derbys for the Reddams – with I’ll Have Another in 2012 and Nyquist in 2016. “I’m so glad we were able to get our 3,000th for them,” O’Neill said in the winner’s circle.
Nysos will skip Stephen Foster, run in San Diego Handicap

1 week ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormNysos, a three-time Grade 3 stakes winner who is a neck away from an unbeaten record, is scheduled to have his next start in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar on July 26. Nysos, trained by Bob Baffert for Charles and Susan Chu’s Baoma Corp., was second by a neck in the Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes at seven furlongs on May 3 in his first start of the year.
Motorious starts campaign off with a bang in Daytona triumph

1 week ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormMotorious, second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint last November, began his 2025 season with a come-from-behind win in Saturday’s Grade 3 Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita, a performance that looked similar to his top-class efforts in the second half of 2024. Motorious closed from fourth of six with a rapid move in early stretch to take the lead with a furlong remaining.
O'Neill on brink of 3,000th U.S. win

2 weeks ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormCalifornia trainer Doug O’Neill is on the verge of a continental milestone as early as this weekend: his 3,000th career win in North America. O’Neill, annually among the leading trainers at Del Mar and Santa Anita, has 12 runners from Thursday through Sunday at Santa Anita, the final days of the track’s spring meeting. “I think we can get lucky with three of these 12,” O’Neill said on Thursday morning.
Fresu's career-best meet likely to conclude with riding titl

2 weeks ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormAntonio Fresu, the Italian-born leading rider at the current Santa Anita spring meeting, has a predictable summer vacation plan beginning next week. Like so many people in the United States, he’s off to Europe. Fresu has trips planned to Sardinia, Italy, to see family, and to Norway to visit his wife, who works as a commentator on Norwegian racing television.
Midnight Mammoth to prep for Pacific Classic in San Diego Handicap

4 weeks ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormMidnight Mammoth gave race winner Skippylongstocking a fuss in Monday’s Grade 2 Hollywood Gold Cup at Santa Anita before finishing second by three-quarters of a length. The narrow defeat has left trainer Craig Dollase encouraged about Midnight Mammoth’s summer, and eager to start the 6-year-old gelding in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap at 1 1/16 miles at Del Mar on July 26.
King of Gosford wins thrilling Shoemaker Mile by a neck

1 month ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormKing of Gosford’s ascension in California’s turf mile division is complete. After winning five of his first 10 starts in the state from March 2024 to April 20 of this year, King of Gosford won by far the most prestigious race of his career in Monday’s Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile at Santa Anita.
Be Your Best wires Gamely field to win first Grade 1

1 month ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormBe Your Best did not give six rivals a chance in Monday’s Grade 1 Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita. Allowed to set her own pace, Be Your Best scooted clear in early stretch and had ample energy in reserve to win her first race at the highest level and her fourth stakes in her last five starts in the $301,000 Gamely Stakes. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Be Your Best ($6.20) ran 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:46.26.
Seismic Beauty earns 104 Beyer for dominant Santa Margarita victory

1 month ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormAn hour after Seismic Beauty’s dominant win in Sunday’s Grade 2 Santa Margarita Stakes at Santa Anita, syndicate manager Joe Moran stood beaming near the track’s paddock. Moran, 30, had watched the 4-year-old Seismic Beauty take command of the $200,000 Santa Margarita Stakes at the start and lead throughout, sailing to a five-length win in her stakes debut. “She’s 4 and just getting going,” Moran said. The math behind the performance was eye-catching.
Gosger held out of Belmont to go in either Haskell or Jim Dandy

1 month ago | attheraces.com | Steve Andersen

By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing FormGosger, a game second to Journalism in Saturday’s Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, will skip the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 7 in favour of a major stakes for 3-year-olds in July. Trainer Brendan Walsh said on Wednesday that Gosger has emerged from the Preakness in good condition, and will benefit from a longer period between starts. “I don’t think we’re going to go” to the Belmont, Walsh said. “I think we’ll give him a little more time.