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Five Directors Re-Elected to TOC Board

Five incumbents and one new board member have been elected directors o the Thoroughbred Owners of California.

 Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Boule d'Or Steals Gold in San Luis Rey

Boule d'Or Steals Gold in San Luis Rey

The wire came just in time for the veteran Boule d'Or, a recent $50,000 claim by trainer Jeff Mullins who stole the $200,000 San Luis Rey Handicap (gr. IIT) with a well-timed ride from jockey Tyler Baze on the Santa Anita turf March 22.

 Saturday, March 22, 2008

Bay Meadows Offers 'Triple Play' Series

Bay Meadows Racing Association will conduct a new three-race event in March called the Triple Play Race Series, which consists of a $10,000 claiming race followed by two starter races.

 Friday, March 07, 2008

Millionaire Captain Squire Retired by Mullins

The grade I winner Captain Squire, pulled up as the even-money favorite in the seventh race at Hollywood Park Wednesday, has been retired, trainer Jeff Mullins announced.

 Thursday, November 02, 2006

Espinoza, Bone, Mullins Win Hollywood Titles

Victor Espinoza finished with 60 winners to clinch his second Hollywood Park spring/summer meeting title as the Inglewood track closed its 61-day meet on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 16, 2006

Bone Polishing Southern Cal Sweep in 2005

Owner Robert D. Bone, capping an unprecedented sweep of all six stops on the Southern California circuit in one year, hopes to finish with more victories during closing weekend at the Hollywood Park fall/winter meeting. Bone is the runaway leader in wins at the session.

 Friday, December 16, 2005

Captain Squire Choice in Small Underwood Field

Captain Squire, who won the Ancient Title (gr. I) two starts back, heads a small field entered for Saturday's Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, December 01, 2005

Owner Bone Sets Hollywood Mark With 4 Wins

Owner Robert D. Bone became the first owner in 66 years of racing at Hollywood Park to win four races on a single program Wednesday.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Desert Bloom Sizzles in Berkeley Handicap

Desert Bloom, coaxed to the front soon after the start by jockey Roberto Gonzalez, was able to dictate the pace and held on through the drive to post a mild upset in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields Saturday.

 Saturday, June 11, 2005

Choctaw Nation Back to Work After World Cup

Bob Bone's grade II winner Choctaw Nation worked Tuesday morning for the first time since finishing third in the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 26.

 Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Onebigbag Wins Saratoga 'Cap in First Start After Claim

Onebigbag, making his first start for trainer John F. Martin and owner Robert D. Bone, won the $67,512 Saratoga Handicap at Bay Meadows Saturday.

 Sunday, May 23, 2004

8-Year-Old Glick Sets Santa Anita Hillside Mark

Glick, an 8-year-old bay horse running for a $62,500 claiming price Monday, broke the Santa Anita record for the about 6 1/2-furlong hillside turf course, covering the course in 1:11.26 while winning by 2 1/2 lengths.

 Monday, January 19, 2004

BC Sprint Door Open for Captain Squire

Bob Bone and Jeff Diener's Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) runner-up Captain Squire will be pre-entered on Oct. 14 for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), but a decision on whether or not the 4-year-old son of Flying Chevron will run won't come until later, trainer Jeff Mullins said.

 Wednesday, October 08, 2003

Mullins to Rest Captain Squire, Lusty Latin

While trainer Jeff Mullins concentrates on preparing Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Buddy Gil for his next start on the first Saturday in May, two of his other standouts, Captain Squire and Lusty Latin, will get a brief freshening.

 Thursday, April 10, 2003

Captain Squire in Bistering Sunshine Sprint Win

After Captain Squire scored a 5 1/2-length victory in Saturday's $250,000 FedEx Sunshine Millions Sprint at Santa Anita in a blistering time of 1:08.15, trainer Jeff Mullins left little doubt on what's on his mind later this year.

 Saturday, January 25, 2003