LOS ALAMITOS, CA—JUNE 16, 2019—In a battle of former Vessels Maturity winners, Ed Allred's He Looks Hot outdueled Bill Hoburg's BH Lisas Boy, while also posting the fastest qualifying time in the third of three trials to this year's Grade 1, $155,100 Vessels Maturity Sunday at Los Alamitos.

Ridden by Vinnie Bednar for trainer Scott Willoughby, the 7-year-old millionaire He Looks Hot, who won the 2016 Vessels Maturity, was terrific in leading the 400-yard trial from start to finish on the way to a neck victory over 2017 Vessels Maturity winner BH Lisas Boy. He Looks Hot crossed the wire in the fastest time of the night of :19.569.

He was flying late, as his time of the final 220 yards was an excellent clocking of :09.37. .. Read More

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—JUNE 10, 2019—Superstars Zoomin For Spuds, He Looks Hot, and BH Lisas Boy are among the five Grade 1 stakes winners that will headline the trials to the Grade 1, $155,100 Vessels Maturity on Sunday at Los Alamitos.

A total of 19 top aged runners will be in action in the 400-yard trials with the horses with the 10 fastest times advancing to the final to be held on Sunday, July 7. The winner of the Vessels Maturity final will earn a provisional berth to this year’s Grade 1, $600,000 Champion of Champions.

Jim Walker’s homebred Zoomin For Spuds is already sitting pretty in terms of Champion of Champions spo .. Read More

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JUNE 14, 2019—Valiant Tiberias continues to be the pleasant surprise of the Ruidoso Downs season while setting the fastest-qualifying time to the $53,108 Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge on Friday afternoon.

The three-year-olds with the 10-fastest times from the three 400-yard trials qualified to compete in the Adequ .. Read More