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Cal Breeders Champion Stakes Draw Big Fields

Cal Breeders Champion Stakes Draw Big Fields

Weewinnin, who blew out the Betfair Hollywood Park toteboard at 60-1 to take the King Glorious Stakes Dec. 16, will try two turns for the first time in the $300,000 California Breeders Champion Stakes Jan. 26 at Santa Anita.

 Thursday, January 24, 2013
Weewinnin Posts 60-1 King Glorious Whopper

Weewinnin Posts 60-1 King Glorious Whopper

Weewinnin registered a 60-1 shocker in the inaugural running of the $200,000 King Glorious Stakes on closing day of the 2012 autumn meet at Betfair Hollywood Park Dec. 16.

 Sunday, December 16, 2012
California Flag Waves Good-Bye in San Simeon

California Flag Waves Good-Bye in San Simeon

Looking fresh as a daisy, California Flag humbled his rivals in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) with a front-running 2 1/4-length victory on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita April 21.

 Saturday, April 21, 2012
San Simeon Marks Return of California Flag

San Simeon Marks Return of California Flag

On the sidelines since last fall's Breeder's Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT), California Flag returns to head a field of eight in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. 11T) on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park April 21.

 Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Eight Get Distance Test in Tokyo City Cup

Eight Get Distance Test in Tokyo City Cup

With the 2012 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) set for Santa Anita this fall, the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) is as good a place as any to find out which local horses can get the distance.

 Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Caracortado Posts Bullet Work at Santa Anita

Caracortado Posts Bullet Work at Santa Anita

Several horses posted their final workouts the weekend of Oct. 28-30 in preparation for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).

 Sunday, October 30, 2011
Bejarano on My Gi Gi in Juvy Fillies Turf

Bejarano on My Gi Gi in Juvy Fillies Turf

Trainer Brian Koriner has secured Rafael Bejarano to ride My Gi Gi in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT).

 Friday, October 28, 2011
Caracortado Heads BC Works at Santa Anita

Caracortado Heads BC Works at Santa Anita

Caracortado, prepping for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, worked five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's main track Oct. 23 in a minute under regular rider Joe Talamo.

 Monday, October 24, 2011
California Flag Fast and Furious in Morvich

California Flag Fast and Furious in Morvich

California Flag became the first horse to win the Morvich Stakes (gr. IIIT) three times when he took the latest edition of the race by a half-length over Excessive Passion in a furious finish Oct. 10.

 Monday, October 10, 2011
Will 'Flag' Unfurl in Turf Sprint?

Will 'Flag' Unfurl in Turf Sprint?

California Flag, the 2009 BC Turf Sprint winner, attempts to overcome uneven season Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, November 04, 2010
Koriner Pair Lead BC Works at Churchill

Koriner Pair Lead BC Works at Churchill

A pair of horses trained by Brian Koriner topped the Breeders' Cup work tab at Churchill Downs Oct. 26.

 Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Sweet August Moon Rises in Rancho Bernardo

Sweet August Moon Rises in Rancho Bernardo

Sweet August Moon outfought even-money choice Alpha Kitten to win the $147,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar Aug. 22 and earn a spot in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) this fall.

 Sunday, August 22, 2010
Sweet August Moon Shines Brightest in A Gleam

Sweet August Moon Shines Brightest in A Gleam

Sweet August Moon returned to the winner's circle for the first time in more than 17 months when she took an inside path to defeat odds-on favorite Free Flying Soul by 1 3/4 lengths in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II).

 Saturday, July 17, 2010
California Flag to Begin Campaign in Crosby

California Flag to Begin Campaign in Crosby

California Flag, winner of the 2009 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint and third in the 2010 Al Quoz Sprint (UAE-III) in Dubai, is back working for a possible start in the Aug. 1 Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar.

 Sunday, July 04, 2010
Calming Influence Wins Godolphin Mile

Calming Influence Wins Godolphin Mile

Godolphin's Calming Influence took over rounding the turn, opened up a commanding lead in the stretch, and held off Green Coast to win the $1-million Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) March 27 in Dubai.

 Saturday, March 27, 2010
The Morning After: All Zenyatta, All the Time

The Morning After: All Zenyatta, All the Time

Although she was back in her barn at Hollywood Park after her historic Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) win, Zenyatta was the hot topic the morning of Nov. 8 among those gathered at Clocker's Corner at Santa Anita, one day after they witnessed history.

 Sunday, November 08, 2009
California Flag Flies in the Turf Sprint

California Flag Flies in the Turf Sprint

California Flag, a Cal-bred son of Avenue of Flags and the local favorite, claimed a decisive victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. The final time of 1:11.28 was a Breeders' Cup World Championships record. In second was Gotta Have Her, who also had a win at the race distance of 6 1/2 furlongs on the Santa Anita turf.

 Saturday, November 07, 2009
Longshot Allegre Scratched Out of Turf

Longshot Allegre Scratched Out of Turf

Eagle Oak Ranch and partners' 4-year-old Allegre, the 50-1 outsider, has been scratched from the Nov. 7 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita.

 Thursday, November 05, 2009
California Flag A-OK After Breaking Loose

California Flag A-OK After Breaking Loose

California Flag, the 7-2 favorite for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, is fine after he unseated assistant trainer Colleen Hartford and galloped back to his barn at Santa Anita Nov. 4.

 Wednesday, November 04, 2009
California Flag: Relaxed and Ready for BC

California Flag: Relaxed and Ready for BC

California Flag has an opportunity that few horses ever get -- a do-over at the Breeders' Cup. A diabolically fast pace cooked him in last year's inaugural Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, but the improved version of California Flag may be much tougher in this year's running.

 Monday, November 02, 2009
Morvich Win Puts California Flag Back in 'Cup

Morvich Win Puts California Flag Back in 'Cup

Favored California Flag led nearly all the way to win the $100,000 Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) on opening day of the Oak Tree Racing Association meet at Santa Anita Park Sept. 30, earning a repeat victory in the hillside turf course event over runner-up Get Funky and a berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.

 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

CHRB to Examine Fermin's Del Mar Role

The California Horse Racing Board plans to meet in closed session prior to its general meeting July 23 to consider complaints and appeals that have been filed against the board challenging Ingrid Fermin's appointment as a steward at Del Mar this season.

 Wednesday, July 22, 2009
California Flag Waves Bye-Bye in Express

California Flag Waves Bye-Bye in Express

Favored California Flag rebounded from a disappointing effort in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint last month with a front-running romp in the $150,000 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 29.

 Saturday, November 29, 2008
BC Sprint Choices Draw Inside

BC Sprint Choices Draw Inside

Cost of Freedom and Street Boss drew posts 1 and 2, respectively, for the Sentient Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I). The pair had finished one-two in the Sept. 27 Ancient Title Stakes (gr. I) over the same Pro-Ride synthetic surface they will be competing on in the Oct. 25 Sprint.

 Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Black Seventeen Surprises in Vosburgh

Black Seventeen Surprises in Vosburgh

Battling saddlecloth-to-saddlecloth with Fabulous Strike through the final yards, a determined Black Seventeen, the longest shot in the field at 23-1, got a head in front at the wire to take the $400,000 Vosburgh Stakes (gr. I) over a sloppy Belmont Park surface in New York Sept. 27.

 Saturday, September 27, 2008
Koriner Gets 5-Day Ban in Procaine Case

Koriner Gets 5-Day Ban in Procaine Case

Trainer Brian Koriner was fined $5,000 and will serve a five-day suspension beginning April 14 as part of a stipulated agreement with the California Horse Racing Board after a horse in his care exceeded the allowable threshold for the local anesthetic procaine following a race at Hollywood Park nearly a year ago.

 Saturday, April 12, 2008
Black Seventeen Outspins Teuflesberg in Carry Back

Black Seventeen Outspins Teuflesberg in Carry Back

California invader Black Seventeen overcame a stumble at the start but managed to wire the field in the $300,000 Carry Back Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds on "Summit of Speed" day at Calder Race Course.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007

Sherman, Koriner Draw CHRB Complaints

Trainers Art Sherman and Brian Koriner face California Horse Racing Board complaints for allegedly exceeding regulatory thresholds in post-race medication tests reported by the University of California-Davis' Maddy Laboratory.

 Sunday, June 17, 2007

California Buyers Pace First OBS March Session

The opening session of the 2007 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s March select 2-year-olds in training sale benefited from the appearance of a large contingent of West Coast trainers and bloodstock agents, with California residents walking away with the session's top-priced colt and filly.

 Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Level Red, Black Seventeen to Try Santa Anita Derby

With favored Ravel out of the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) with an injury, new candidates Black Seventeen and Level Red have surfaced for the 70th running of the the West Coast's major 3-year-old steppingstone on April 7.

 Friday, March 23, 2007

Unbeaten Northern Soldier Conquers Barrera

Northern California shipper Northern Soldier outfought pacesetter Remembering Star through the stretch to remain unbeaten in three starts with a three-quarters of a length victory in Saturday's $150,000 Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial Stakes (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 20, 2006

Jockey Jauregui Fractures Lower Vertebrae

Jockey Luis Jauregui remained hospitalized Friday due to injuries incurred in an accident at the start of the eighth race Jan. 26 at Santa Anita.

 Friday, January 27, 2006

Court's in Session Wins Verdict in 'Meadows Sprint

Court's in Session charged by pacesetter Hombre Rapido in midstrech and went on to win the $80,000 Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. III) by 2 1/4 lengths Saturday.

 Saturday, June 19, 2004