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No Doubt About Obviously in American Handicap

No Doubt About Obviously in American Handicap

Odds-on choice Obviously was a no-doubt winner of the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf May 25, taking the lead shortly after the start and putting the field away in the stretch.

 Saturday, May 25, 2013
Potesta to be Offered in January Sale

Potesta to be Offered in January Sale

Potesta, the Hollywood Oaks winner who suffered a career-ending condylar fracture to her left foreleg, recently arrived at Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., for her engagement in Keeneland's January sale.

 Friday, December 28, 2012
Obviously Proves Best in Arroyo Seco Mile

Obviously Proves Best in Arroyo Seco Mile

Favored Obviously led all the way in winning the $150,000 Arroyo Seco Mile (gr. IIT) in a very fast time over the Santa Anita Park turf course Oct. 6 and seems likely for next month's Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

 Saturday, October 06, 2012
Injured Filly Potesta Walking Well

Injured Filly Potesta Walking Well

Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) winner Potesta is bearing weight on her left front leg and trainer Mike Mitchell said he is "very pleased" with the way she continues to recover from a career-ending fracture sustained Sept. 14.

 Thursday, September 27, 2012
Potesta Fractures Left Leg, Undergoes Surgery

Potesta Fractures Left Leg, Undergoes Surgery

Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) winner Potesta suffered a career-ending condylar fracture to her left front leg during a morning workout Sept. 14 and was to undergo surgery that afternoon in an attempt to save her life.

 Friday, September 14, 2012
Obviously Breaks Course Mark in Del Mar Mile

Obviously Breaks Course Mark in Del Mar Mile

Even-money pick Obviously set blazing fractions in the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) and found the wire just in time while breaking the Jimmy Durante turf course record Aug. 26.

 Sunday, August 26, 2012
Talamo Records Five Wins at Del Mar

Talamo Records Five Wins at Del Mar

Joe Talamo booted home five winners at Del Mar Aug. 2, including a brilliant performance by Irish-bred Obviously in the feature, a one-mile grass contest.

 Thursday, August 02, 2012
Potesta Proves Best in Hollywood Oaks

Potesta Proves Best in Hollywood Oaks

Coming off an 11 1/2-length maiden score, Potesta outfought even-money pick Eden's Moon in a long stretch duel to win the $150,000 Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) by a nose June 23 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, June 23, 2012

Attima Atones With San Clemente Triumph

Reunited with jockey Victor Espinoza, Attima rebounded from her last-place finish in the American Oaks (gr. IT) by dominating the $150,000 San Clemente Handicap (gr. IIT) for 3-year-old fillies Saturday on the Del Mar turf course.

 Saturday, July 29, 2006

Attima Turns Away Foxysox in Honeymoon

Odds-on choice Attima, given a confident armchair ride on the lead by Victor Espinoza, cruised to a 1 1/4-length win over Foxysox in the $137,150 Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIT) for 3-year-old fillies on the Hollywood Park turf Sunday.

 Sunday, June 04, 2006