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Mr Gruff Double Tough in San Simeon Repeat

Mr Gruff Double Tough in San Simeon Repeat

Trainer Ron Ellis could have something special in Mr Gruff, who sped away from the field en route to a 2 1/4-length repeat victory in the San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) on Santa Anita's hillside turf course April 17.

 Saturday, April 17, 2010
Mr Gruff Gets Smooth Trip in San Simeon

Mr Gruff Gets Smooth Trip in San Simeon

Front-running Mr Gruff won his stakes debut in style, turning back a brief challenge in the lane to win the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita April 18.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009
Grade I Winner Buzzards Bay Retired

Grade I Winner Buzzards Bay Retired

Buzzards Bay, whose four graded stakes wins include a triumph in the 2005 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), has been retired from racing.

 Friday, July 18, 2008

Buzzards Bay Owner Buys California Ranch

Gary Broad, owner of recent Californian Stakes (gr. II) winner Buzzards Bay, purchased the Aldabbagh Ranch at auction June 7 for $7.7 million.

 Friday, June 08, 2007

Buzzards Bay Scratches Out Californian Win

Favorite Buzzards Bay, under strong urging from jockey Jose Valdivia Jr., gamely held off the late charging 25-1 shot Sun Boat to win the $250,000 Californian (gr. II) by a nose on the Cushion Track Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, June 02, 2007

Buzzards Bay Streaks to Oaklawn 'Cap Win

On the day of the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), the 2005 winner of that race, Buzzards Bay, continued his comeback story with a romping 6 1/2-length win in the $500,000 Oaklawn Park Handicap (gr. II) Saturday before 29,841 in Hot Springs, Ark.

 Saturday, April 08, 2006

Buzzards Bay Gets Boost in All American Win

Looking for his first victory since last year's Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), Buzzards Bay kept the pressure on the speedy Trickey Trevor from the outset and then pulled away in the stretch to win the $150,000 All American Handicap (gr. III) Monday at Golden Gate Fields.

 Monday, February 20, 2006