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Champ Pegasus Nips 'Bourbon' in SLO Thriller

Champ Pegasus Nips 'Bourbon' in SLO Thriller

Champ Pegasus defeated 11-10 choice Bourbon Bay by a nose after a scintillating stretch battle in the $150,000 San Luis Obispo Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita turf course Feb. 19.

 Saturday, February 19, 2011
Champ Pegasus: Ready for BC Turf Competition

Champ Pegasus: Ready for BC Turf Competition

Champ Pegasus, a two-time graded stakes winner this year, is ready to take on foreign contenders in the Nov. 6 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, November 01, 2010
Champ Pegasus Flies Late for Clem Hirsch Win

Champ Pegasus Flies Late for Clem Hirsch Win

Favored Champ Pegasus circled the field on the turn for home and charged home impressively to win Oak Tree's $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes (gr. IT) in style Oct. 3 at Hollyw

 Sunday, October 03, 2010
Champ Pegasus Takes Wing in Del Mar Handicap

Champ Pegasus Takes Wing in Del Mar Handicap

Favored Champ Pegasus took full advantage of a ground-saving ride from leading jockey Joel Rosario to win the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 29.

 Sunday, August 29, 2010

Grade I Winner Salt Champ Retired

Salt Champ, an Argentine champion who won the Jan. 30 Santa Monica Handicap (gr. I) in her North American debut, has been retired from racing after suffering a slight strain in a tendon.

 Thursday, March 10, 2005

Salty Debut for Mandella Mare in Santa Monica

Argentine-bred mare Salt Champ made her United States debut for trainer Richard Mandella with a visually impressive victory in the $250,000 Santa Monica Handicap (gr. I) Sunday at Santa Anita Park.

 Sunday, January 30, 2005