Raging Torrent won the $200,000 Malibu Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths on Thursday at Santa Anita, with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan finishing last in the final Grade 1 stakes of the year in the United States.

Raging Torrent, bet down to run as the 5-2 favorite, gave trainer Doug O’Neill his first win in the Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes for 3-year-olds going 7 furlongs on opening day Thursday at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. Meanwhile, Kentucky Derby ...

Raging Torrent, a winner in four of seven races this year, won the Malibu Stakes on the first day of racing at Santa Anita. Mystik Dan finished last.

Raging Torrent, bet down to the 5-2 favorite, finished best of all to provide trainer Doug O’Neill with his first-ever win in the Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes for 3-year-olds going seven furlongs on opening day at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif.

It was thrilling, though, for fans who came with their minds on picking winners and made Raging Torrent the post-time favorite over Mystik Dan in the Malibu Stakes. While Mystik Dan and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. never got closer than fifth and finished ...

Firming into 13-5 favoritism in the final few clicks of the tote, Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief) found his best stride well off the inside entering the final eighth of a mile and staved off a late challenge from 2024 GI Santa Anita Derby winner Stronghold (Ghostzapper) to win Thursday's GI Malibu Stakes,

A Churchill Downs stakes winner captured the Malibu Stakes on Thursday but not the one swelling the crowd on opening day at Santa Anita Park.