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Victor's Cry Gets Respect in Shoemaker Mile

Victor's Cry Gets Respect in Shoemaker Mile

Victor's Cry returns to defend his title in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) July 2 at Hollywood Park. While he's no lock to go favored, he's going to get more respect than he did in springing last year's 21-1 shock.

 Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Old Pro Bold Chieftain Back for SF Mile

Old Pro Bold Chieftain Back for SF Mile

Bold Chieftain, who won his first graded stakes in last year's San Francisco Mile, will defend his title at Golden Gate Fields April 30 on the turf after returning from retirement earlier this year.

 Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Liberian Freighter Steams to Arcadia Victory

Liberian Freighter Steams to Arcadia Victory

Liberian Freighter made everyone wait, but once he got out of the starting gate he never looked back, leading all the way to win the $150,000 Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) by a half-length at Santa Anita April 9.

 Saturday, April 09, 2011
Arcadia: Caracortado Will Be Tough to Handle

Arcadia: Caracortado Will Be Tough to Handle

Caracortado, a hard-luck loser in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. I) last month, looks like a standout in the $150,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) at the same distance April 9 at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Oak Tree Mile Lures Turf Star Sidney's Candy

Oak Tree Mile Lures Turf Star Sidney's Candy

Sidney's Candy, one of the top 3-year-olds in the country this season, will take on older horses for the first time in the $150,000 Oak Tree Mile (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park Oct. 9.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Del Mar Mile: Off 3 Years, Moudez Makes Jump

Moudez, winner of the Joseph T. Grace Handicap on the Santa Rosa turf in his first start in more than three years, takes a big leap in the $250,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) Aug. 28.

 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Karelian Invades Hollywood for Shoemaker Mile

Karelian Invades Hollywood for Shoemaker Mile

Eight-year-old Karelian, who scored the biggest win of his career in the Maker's Mark Stakes (gr. IT) last month, bids for consecutive grade I victories when he battles nine rivals in the $250,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT).

 Friday, May 28, 2010
Fluke, Battle of Hastings Vie in Arcadia 'Cap

Fluke, Battle of Hastings Vie in Arcadia 'Cap

One stride short of back-to-back grade I turf victories, Fluke figures to be the one to beat in the $150,000 Budweiser Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) on the turf April 3, part of the Santa Anita Derby undercard April 3.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Kilroe No Fluke as Mare Proviso Gets Nod

Kilroe No Fluke as Mare Proviso Gets Nod

Juddmonte Farm's mare Proviso closed desperately in the final sixteenth of a mile to nose Fluke at the wire in an exhilarating finish to the $250,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IT) on the turf at Santa Anita March 6.

 Saturday, March 06, 2010
Fluke Wins Poignant Citation for Frankel Barn

Fluke Wins Poignant Citation for Frankel Barn

In an emotional win for the barn of the late Bobby Frankel, the Brazilian import Fluke charged between horses in deep stretch to capture his first American stakes race in the $300,000 Citation Handicap (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park Nov. 27.

 Friday, November 27, 2009
Gio Ponti Invades for Del Mar Derby

Gio Ponti Invades for Del Mar Derby

Winner of the Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) in his last start, Gio Ponti switches coasts for New York-based trainer Christophe Clement and takes a shot at the best the California 3-year-old turf division has to offer in the $350,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Aug. 31.

 Thursday, August 28, 2008