Winning Ponies

Eric Mitchell, 47, joined Blood-Horse Publications in October 1999 as a senior staff writer for The Blood-Horse. He now covers the stallion and farm news as Bloodstock Editor and manages BloodHorse MarketWatch, Stallion Register, and the Auction Edge sales guide. Eric will join John to discuss current headlines and trends in the sales and the breeding industry. They will also shine light on the rising stars among the stallion ranks, and the impact they may have on this year’s Kentucky Derby and Oaks. Jeremy Balan covers the west coast racing for the Blood-Horse. Santa Anita will feature an outstanding card on Saturday with 3 Grade 1 Stakes and the $400,00 San Felipe (G2) for 3-year-olds where the winner will be guaranteed a post in the Ky Derby. Also on the card the $750,000 Santa Anita H. (G1), the $400,000 Triple Bend S. (G1), and the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) which will feature Dortmund’s debut on the turf for new trainer Art Sherman.