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Domestic Dispute May Avoid 'Dubai Bounce'

Given more than a four-month rest since his indifferent effort in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), Domestic Dispute should be able to avoid the so-called "Dubai Bounce" in Sunday's $200,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar, trainer Patrick Gallagher believes.

 Friday, August 13, 2004

Kela Goes Overland to Bing Crosby Victory

Just because 6-year-old Kela had never run at a distance as short as the six furlongs of the Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I), didn't mean he was incapable of it. He proved that with style in the $250,000 stakes Sunday at Del Mar.

 Sunday, July 25, 2004

Two Past Winners Seek Bing Crosby Glory

Defending champion Beau's Town and 2002 winner Disturbingthepeace are among 11 sprinters entered in Sunday's $400,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) at six furlongs on Del Mar's main track.

 Friday, July 23, 2004

Bing Crosby Contenders Work at Del Mar

A trio of potential runners for Sunday's 59th edition of the grade I, $250,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap put in final tuneups Tuesday morning for the race named for one of the founders of the seaside track.

 Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Disturbingthepeace Repeats in Pat O'Brien

Disturbingthepeace, one of the leading sprinters in California at this time a year ago, flashed some of his former brilliance with a front-running victory in the $150,000 Pat O'Brien Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar Sunday.

 Sunday, August 17, 2003

Strong Field of Sprinters Vie in Pat O'Brien

Headed by defending champion Disturbingthepeace, up-and-coming sprint star Bluesthestandard and millionaire Grey Memo, a strong field of 11 speedsters is set to go to the post Sunday in the $150,000 Pat O'Brien Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar.

 Friday, August 15, 2003

Kona Gold is 'Same Old Guy' as He Readies for Bing Crosby

"He's working really well. He's real happy. He's like he was a couple of years ago." Is he really the same "old warrior?" "Oh, yeah, he's the same old guy." That's jockey Alex Solis talking about his favorite horse, Kona Gold, in preparation for a start Saturday in the 58th edition of the grade II, $200,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap at 6 furlongs on the main track.

 Thursday, July 24, 2003

Hombre Rapido Speeds to Victory in L.A. Times

In spite of fractions that were quicker than rapid, Hombre Rapido had plenty left to capture Saturday's $200,000 Los Angeles Times Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park by a length over fast-closing Publication.

 Saturday, May 10, 2003

Men's Exclusive Back at Best Track in L.A. Times

Men's Exclusive seeks to become the first 10-year-old to win a stakes race at Hollywood Park Saturday in the $200,000 Los Angeles Times Handicap (gr. III) at six furlongs.

 Thursday, May 08, 2003

No Success for California Sprinters in Japan

Trainer Darrell Vienna's California-bred sprinters Disturbingthepeace and Echo Eddie finished 13th and 17th, respectively, in Sunday's $1.435-million Takamatsunomiya Kinen on the turf at Chukyo racecourse in Japan.

 Sunday, March 30, 2003

Vienna Runners in Japan Cup Sprint

Echo Eddie and Disturbingthepeace are both in the Orient for the Japan Cup sprint race on March 30.

 Friday, March 21, 2003

U. S. Defections from World Cup Continue

While organizers insist that the $6-million Dubai World Cup and other graded races at Nad al Sheba Racecourse will be held March 29 despite the possibility of a war between the U. S. and Iraq, the number of American horses that will participate in the program continues to decline.

 Tuesday, March 11, 2003

Dubai World Cup Definitely Will Be Run; Vienna Horses Out

With claims in recent days that the $6 million Dubai World Cup will be cancelled or postponed due to the impending war in Iraq, World Cup Committee chairman Les Benton has assured that the race will be held as scheduled.

 Sunday, March 09, 2003

Golden Shaheen Candidates Work

Disturbingthepeace, Captain Squire and Avanzado turned in quick works in southern California Friday as they prepare for a possible journey to Dubai later this month for the Golden Shaheen Sprint.

 Friday, March 07, 2003

Weight to Keep Kona Gold Out of San Carlos

Trainer Bruce Headly declared champion Kona Gold from consideration for Sunday's San Carlos Handicap (gr. I) after the 9-year-old gelding was assigned top weight of 121 pounds for the seven-furlong test.

 Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Xtra Heat Wins Fritchie, Sets Stakes Mark

Under a thick blanket of fog Saturday, Xtra Heat captured a record 25th career stakes victory in the $200,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) on a sloppy track at Laurel Park.

 Saturday, February 22, 2003

Fritchie, General George Entries Redrawn

Post positions were redrawn for for the grade II Barbara Fritchie and General George handicaps, the seven-furlong sprints that were postponed because of last weekend's snow storms.

 Wednesday, February 19, 2003

General George Draws Affirmed Success

Grade I winners Affirmed Success and D'wildcat headline a field of 12 for Monday's $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel.

 Friday, February 14, 2003

Whywhywhy Completes Major Preparation for Fountain of Youth

Patrick Biancone and Fabien Ouaki's Whywhywhy turned in his final work in preparation for Saturday's $200,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Sunday morning. Promising 3-year-olds Atswhatimtalknbout and Omega Code also worked Sunday.

 Sunday, February 09, 2003

Avanzado Coasts to Palos Verdes Win; Kona Gold Last

Benefiting from blinkers and the scratch of speedster Hombre Rapido, Argentine-bred Avanzado led from start to finish to win the $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park by more than four lengths on Sunday, covering six furlongs on a fast track in 1:07.85.

 Sunday, January 26, 2003

Kona Gold to be Tested in Palos Verdes

Kona Gold had his final breeze over the Santa Anita main track Friday morning for Sunday's $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) for older horses at six furlongs.

 Friday, January 24, 2003

Vienna Gets Stakes-Winning Milch Trio Back

A trio of stakes winners sold at the David Milch dispersal at Keeneland this month has been returned to trainer Darrell Vienna.

 Sunday, November 17, 2002

Hot Market Favored in $250,000 Cal Cup Classic

Hot Market is the morning line favorite in a field of 10 entered Wednesday for the $250,000 California Cup Classic, Oak Tree's marquee event on Cal Cup XIII Saturday at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Pat Day Exercises Whywhywhy; Disturbingthepeace Works

Jockey Pat Day was aboard Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) contender Whywhywhy for the first time Tuesday when the Hall of Famer worked the Mr. Greeley colt at Arlington Park.

 Friday, October 25, 2002

Sprint Contenders Head From Track to Sales Ring

Regardless of how they run in the NAPA Auto Parts Breeders' Cup Sprint Saturday, two logical contenders will be offered just one week later at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November sale.

 Thursday, October 24, 2002

Disturbingthepeace Breezes at Santa Anita

Disturbingthepeace breezed five furlongs on Santa Anita's fast main track Wednesday morning under jockey Victor Espinoza in 1:01 in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Arlington Park on Oct. 26.

 Wednesday, October 16, 2002

Kalookan Queen Added to Sprint Picture; No Decision on Night Patrol

Kalookan Queen will be pointed to the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Arlington Park on Oct. 26, along with stablemate Kona Gold, according to Aase Headley, wife of Kalookan Queen's trainer, Bruce Headley.

 Wednesday, October 09, 2002

Sprint Update (10/8): Xtra Heat Proves Extra Special

They're all in the books now. All the prep races for the Breeders' Cup Sprint have been sprinted, and the field for the six-furlong contest is coming into focus.

 Wednesday, October 09, 2002

Sprint Update (10/1): Sprinting Coast to Coast This Weekend

The last round of preliminaries for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) takes place coast-to-coast this weekend, but we may not learn as much as we'd like about the top contenders.

 Wednesday, October 02, 2002

Sprint Preview (9/18): Lukas Double Tough in Sprint

Day Trader strengthened the hand of trainer D. Wayne Lukas for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) with his impressive victory in the $150,000 Kentucky Cup Sprint (gr. III) at Turfway Park Sept. 14.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Sprint Preview (9/12): Turn Up the Heat

The queen of the sprint division, Xtra Heat, did nothing to hurt her chances for a return crack at the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) with a devastating five-length score in the $150,000 Endine Stakes (gr. III) at Delaware Park Sept. 7.

 Thursday, September 12, 2002

Owner David Milch to Disperse Racing Stock

David Milch plans to end a 20-year stint as a Thoroughbred owner with a dispersal of his racing stock at Fasig-Tipton's Select Mixed Sale Nov. 3.

 Tuesday, August 27, 2002

Del Mar Race Report: That's Show Biz

David Milch's Disturbingthepeace takes the Pat O'Brien for sixth straight win.

 Sunday, August 18, 2002

Disturbingthepeace Going for Six in the Pat O'Brien Handicap

Disturbingthepeace, the solid winner of the Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II), pursues his sixth straight victory Sunday in the seven furlong $150,000 Pat O'Brien Handicap (gr. II).

 Friday, August 16, 2002

Disturbingthepeace Registers Fifth Straight Win; Kona Gold Scratched

California-bred Disturbingthepeace made some more noise in the sprint division, winning Saturday's $200,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (g. II) at Del Mar.

 Saturday, July 27, 2002

Kona Gold Faces Tough Field in Crosby

Only three foes showed up to challenge Kona Gold in last year's running of the Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar, but on Saturday 10 rivals line up to face the defending champion.

 Friday, July 26, 2002