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Stevens Swipes Santa Maria With Great Hot

Stevens Swipes Santa Maria With Great Hot

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens stole the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II) aboard outsider Great Hot Feb. 16 for his third consecutive stakes win at Santa Anita Park over the past two weekends.

 Saturday, February 16, 2013
Senorita Ends Tragically for Winner Bobina

Senorita Ends Tragically for Winner Bobina

The $100,000 Senorita Stakes (gr. III) ended tragically for the victorious Bobina, who broke down a stride past the wire and was euthanized May 5 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 05, 2012
Great Hot Back at Two Turns for La Canada

Great Hot Back at Two Turns for La Canada

Versatile filly Great Hot, winner of Keeneland's Raven Run Stakes (gr. II) last fall, will stretch out once again in the $150,000 La Canada Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 22.

 Thursday, January 19, 2012
Imponente Purse Bags Sunset With Late Surge

Imponente Purse Bags Sunset With Late Surge

The 1 1/2-mile distance of the $100,000 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) proved just right for Imponente Purse, who came from off the pace under Chantal Sutherland to win the final stakes of the Hollywood Park spring/summer meet.

 Sunday, July 17, 2011

Berrio Works Three Horses at Santa Anita

Jockey Omar Berrio was back in the saddle at Santa Anita on the morning of Jan. 6, one week after suffering a mild stroke following the races.

 Thursday, January 06, 2011

Jockey Berrio Resting After Apparent Stroke

Jockey Omar Berrio began the new year resting at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after suffering an apparent stroke following the races two days earlier.

 Saturday, January 01, 2011
Go Forth North Rallies in Ramser

Go Forth North Rallies in Ramser

Back with members of her own age group, Go Forth North found things easier in the $100,000 Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Oak Tree/Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, October 17, 2010
Made for Magic  Faces Five in A Gleam 'Cap

Made for Magic Faces Five in A Gleam 'Cap

After finishing far behind Rachel Alexandra in the Fleur de Lis (gr. II) last month at Churchill Downs, Made for Magic returns to the scene of her biggest win in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Global Hunter 'Doing Fantastic,' Trainer Says

Global Hunter 'Doing Fantastic,' Trainer Says

Global Hunter, who broke down after winning the American Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park July 4 and underwent surgery on his right front ankle the following day, continues to make an encouraging recovery.

 Sunday, July 11, 2010
Global Hunter Undergoes Four-Hour Surgery

Global Hunter Undergoes Four-Hour Surgery

Global Hunter, who broke down immediately after winning the July 4 American Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park, underwent a four-hour surgery July 5 at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in Los Olivos, Calif.

 Monday, July 05, 2010
Global Hunter Injured in Game American Win

Global Hunter Injured in Game American Win

Global Hunter turned in a magnificent effort to win the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park on Independence Day, but his game head victory turned to sadness when the grade I winner pulled up lame.

 Sunday, July 04, 2010
Made for Magic Conjures Milady Upset

Made for Magic Conjures Milady Upset

Made for Magic became a graded stakes winner May 16 when she collared heavy favorite Wynning Ride by a half-length in the $150,000 Milady Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, May 16, 2010
Global Hunter Hits Target in Eventful 'Read

Global Hunter Hits Target in Eventful 'Read

Little-known Argentina bred Global Hunter surged past even-money choice Monterey Jazz in upper stretch and held sway for jockey Corey Nakatani to register a 14-1 upset in an eventful $350,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) at Del Mar July 25.

 Saturday, July 25, 2009
McLaughlin Watching Gayego For Godolphin

McLaughlin Watching Gayego For Godolphin

Kiaran McLaughlin has been training horses for the Maktoum family for 16 years, so when he was asked to "babysit" Arkansas Derby (gr. II) winner Gayego for a few weeks he had no problem at all. On Jan. 2, McLaughlin confirmed that Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin Stables had recently purchased the 4-year-old son of Gilded Time and he will be pointed to the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) later this year.

 Friday, January 02, 2009

River Savage Tames Hawthorne in Upset

Coming off a sixth-place finish in last month's Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I), the Brazilian-bred River Savage bounded away from the 13-10 favorite Cantabria in the stretch for a two-length upset win the $107,300 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track Sunday.

 Sunday, May 06, 2007

Argentine Grade I Winner Likely for Milady

Santa Candida, a group I winner in Argentina, will make her California debut in the $200,000-added Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares Saturday at Hollywood Park, trainer A.C. Avila confirmed Wednesday from his Santa Anita base.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2005