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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
Ventura Challenges Males in Kilroe Mile

Ventura Challenges Males in Kilroe Mile

Ventura, a stylish winner of the Santa Monica Handicap (gr. I) against her own sex last time out, will take aim at males when she returns to the turf for trainer Bobby Frankel in the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita March 7.

 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Mitchell Finds a Friend in Kilroe Mile

Mitchell Finds a Friend in Kilroe Mile

Claiming king Mike Mitchell performed his magic once again at Santa Anita March 1, winning the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IT) with Ever a Friend.

 Saturday, March 01, 2008
Artiste Royal Shortens Up in Kilroe

Artiste Royal Shortens Up in Kilroe

Artiste Royal, winner of Oak Tree's Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita lawn last fall, kicks off his 2008 campaign for trainer Neil Drysdale in the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IT) March 1.

 Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Kip Deville Posts Kilroe Mile Surprise

Southern California's intermediate distance turf division was tremendously entertaining last year, but there's a new face on the scene this season -- Kip Deville, upset winner by a neck over the closing Bayeux in the $300,000 Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita lawn Saturday.

 Saturday, March 03, 2007

Milk It Mick Seeks Kilroe Mile Repeat

British import Milk It Mick, upset winner of the 2006 Frank E. Kilroe MIle Handicap (gr. IT) at 12-1 odds in his second U.S. start, will attempt to become only the second repeat winner in the event's 48-year history Saturday at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Milk It Mick Gets Satisfaction in Kilroe Mile

The British-bred Milk It Mick hit the front in the final furlong and held off a furious charge to win the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita turf Saturday for his first win since 2003.

 Saturday, March 04, 2006

Cacique Gets First U.S. Test in Kilroe Mile

French import Cacique, an Irish-bred full brother to 2005 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) winner Intercontinental trained by Bobby Frankel, is the probable favorite among 14 entered for the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) Saturday at Santa Anita Park.

 Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Decarchy Spoils Val Royal's Return

Decarchy rallied from mid-pack to win Saturday's $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) in a blanket finish at Santa Anita. On the firm turf and under jockey Kent Desormeaux, Decarchy completed the mile in 1:34.04, a neck ahead of Sarafan, with Designed for Luck a head length farther back and a neck ahead of 6-5 favorite Val Royal.

 Saturday, March 02, 2002

Cal-Bred Road to Slew Wins Kilroe Mile

Under Laffit Pincay Jr., California-bred Road to Slew edged clear of Hollycombe and held off the late challenge of a slew of horses to win the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) by one length, Saturday at Santa Anita. On a turf track listed as good, Road to Slew completed the distance in 1:35.96.

 Saturday, March 03, 2001