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Tizfiz Sparkles in San Gorgonio Surprise

Tizfiz Sparkles in San Gorgonio Surprise

Tizfiz, claimed for $50,000 by trainer Ralph DeLeon last fall, took the San Gorgonio Handicap (gr. IIT) field all the way, outlasting Marzelline by a nose in an upset on the Santa Anita turf course Jan. 4.

 Sunday, January 04, 2009

Assistant Takes Peterson Stable; Service Set

Rafael DeLeon, who assisted trainer Doug Peterson for the past five years, will take over training his 23-horse stable at Hollywood Park. Peterson, 53, was found dead in his Crowne Plaza Hotel room near the track Sunday evening.

 Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Criminal Charges Filed in New York for Milkshaking

Nassau County police arrested three men at Belmont Park last week for allegedly administering a milkshake June 28 to a horse scheduled to run that day for trainer Gary Sciacca.

 Monday, July 07, 2003