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Captain Squire in Ancient Title Spotlight

The $250,000-added Ancient Title Breeders' Cup (gr. I) attracted seven of the West's top sprinters Saturday at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting.

 Thursday, October 06, 2005

'Flag Heads Speedy Line-up in Pat O'Brien BC

Nine speed-burners, headed by Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) winner Unfurl the Flag, are set to run Sunday in the $300,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at 7 furlongs.

 Friday, August 19, 2005

Choctaw Nation Back On Winning Path

Coming off the worst race of his career, Robert Bone's Choctaw Nation displayed all of his old late charge to annihilate the field in the $250,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) Sunday for his second straight victory in the stakes at Del Mar.

 Sunday, July 24, 2005

Choctaw Nation Seeks Repeat in San Diego

Owner Robert Bone and trainer Jeff Mullins bring back Choctaw Nation Sunday at Del Mar in hopes the 5-year-old can reprise his San Diego Handicap (gr. II) victory of last year.

 Friday, July 22, 2005

Unfurl the Flag Earns Triple Bend Salute

California-bred sprinter Unfurl the Flag won the first graded stakes race of his career Sunday when he dusted a large field in the $350,000 Triple Bend Handicap (gr. I) on Independence Day weekend at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, July 03, 2005

Hard to Knock 'Rock' in Swaps BC Stakes

Rock Hard Ten, runner-up to Smarty Jones in this year's Preakness Stakes (gr. I), heads a field of six 3-year-olds who will clash in the $400,000 Swaps Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II) Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, July 07, 2004