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Tokyo City Long Enough for Tap It Light

Tokyo City Long Enough for Tap It Light

Asked to go 12 furlongs for the first time in his career, Tap It Light answered the call in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Santa Anita March 27.

 Saturday, March 27, 2010
Century Park Strolls to 'Ysabel Surprise

Century Park Strolls to 'Ysabel Surprise

Century Park, the least regarded of three fillies entered by trainer Bob Baffert in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) at odds of 24-1, made every pole a winning one thanks to a crafty ride by returning jockey Tyler Baze at Santa Anita Jan 11.

 Sunday, January 11, 2009

California Stallion General Meeting Dead

General Meeting, one of California's top sires for years, was euthanized Dec. 15 because of skin cancer near his testicles.

 Monday, December 18, 2006

California Stallion General Meeting Pensioned

General Meeting, one of California's leading sires since the 1990s, has been pensioned because of severe arthritis in his neck.

 Thursday, April 21, 2005

Grade II Winner Yearly Report Retired; Booked to Gone West

Yearly Report, a homebred grade II winner for Betty Mabee's Golden Eagle Farm, has been retired from racing and is booked to Gone West.

 Wednesday, February 02, 2005

General Meeting Filly Tops Barretts October Sale

A record for a yearling sold at the Barretts Equine Ltd.'s October sale was set Tuesday when Gemstone Meeting, a filly by General Meeting out of Fiscal Year was purchased by Fog City Stable for $170,000.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2004

CTBA Del Mar Yearling Sale Seeks Rebound

Hoping to rebound from disappointing numbers a year ago, the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association will unveil its 2004 yearling sale at Del Mar Racetrack Monday, August 16 at 7 p.m.

 Thursday, August 12, 2004

Yearly Report Pays Delaware Oaks Dividends

Golden Eagle Farm's Yearly Report and jockey Jerry Bailey repelled upset-minded Ender's Sister in deep stretch to win the $500,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) Saturday at Delaware Park.

 Saturday, July 17, 2004

Yearly Report Posts Dividends in Santa Ynez

Golden Eagle Farm's homebred Yearly Report seized the lead at the eighth pole and drew away for an easy four-length victory under jockey Jerry Bailey in Monday's $150,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.

 Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Golden Eagle's Chief Planner Preps for Affirmed

Golden Eagle Farm's Snow Chief Stakes winner Chief Planner worked five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 handily over a fast main track at Santa Anita Friday. Regular rider Dana Barnes was in the irons for the move, which was sixth fastest of 24 who went five panels on the morning.

 Friday, May 09, 2003

Chief Planner, Golden Eagle Top Gold Rush

Golden Eagle Farm stallions sired three of Saturday's 10 California Gold Rush winners at Hollywood Park, including Chief Planner, who captured the featured $250,000 Snow Chief for 3-year-olds.

 Saturday, April 26, 2003

General Challenge in Sharp Bullet Move

General Challenge, prepping for a comeback at age seven, worked six furlongs under Dana Barnes in a bullet 1:11 Wednesday at Santa Anita for trainer Bob Baffert.

 Wednesday, April 16, 2003

General Challenge In First Work in 19 Months

General Challenge, the 2000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner, had his first workout Friday morning at Santa Anita since returning to Bob Baffert's barn 16 days ago, breezing three furlongs under Dana Barnes in :35.20.

 Saturday, February 01, 2003

General Challenge Returns To Baffert Barn

Golden Eagle Farms' multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire General Challenge arrived at trainer Bob Baffert's Santa Anita barn on Wednesday to begin serious training for a comeback after more than 2 1/2 years away from racing.

 Thursday, January 16, 2003

General Meeting Filly Sells For $165,000 At Barretts Yearling Auction

Beeper Alarm, a bay filly by General Meeting, brought the top price of $165,000 during the Barretts October preferred yearling sale Tuesday at Fairplex Park in Southern California.

 Wednesday, October 09, 2002

California Stallion General Meeting To Stand for $10,000

Golden Eagle Farm stallion General Meeting, who ranks fifth among California stallions by 2002 progeny earnings, will stand for $10,000 next year.

 Sunday, October 06, 2002

General Challenge Preps for Pacific Classic

Golden Eagle Farm's General Challenge, who is being pointed toward a start in the Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 26, drilled six furlongs in 1:10 4/5, handily, at that track Thursday.

 Thursday, August 03, 2000