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The Making of a Trainer

The Making of a Trainer

Kellyn Goder is a skilled horseman, one of the few trainers who actually deserve that distinction. He is not famous, but that is about to change. Gorder is on the verge of a breakthrough.

 Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Johar Thunders Home in San Marcos

The Thoroughbred Corp.'s rapidly blossoming Johar unleashed an explosive stretch run to prevail in the final jump by a head over The Tin Man and Grammarian in Monday's exciting $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) on the grass for older horses at Santa Anita.

 Monday, January 20, 2003

Harrisand Takes Big Step Up in San Marcos

Despite a steep step up in company in Monday's $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 1/4 mile on the Santa Anita grass, jockey Patrick Valenzuela is confident Harrisand, the French-bred 5-year-old trained by Bobby Frankel, can handle the competition.

 Friday, January 17, 2003

Sligo Bay Rallies for Hollywood Turf Cup Upset

Columbine Stable's Sligo Bay, with the venerable Laffit Pincay Jr. riding, caught front-running Grammarian in the stretch and went on to a one-length win in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IT) at 1 1/2 mile Saturday.

 Saturday, November 23, 2002

Hollywood Race Report: Summer School

Given a long break during the summer, Sligo Bay returns to score a convincing victory in the Hollywood Turf Cup.

 Saturday, November 23, 2002

Grammarian Sharpens Speed for Turf Cup

Lindsey Williams, owner of Pacific Heritage Farm, watched Grammarian blow out three furlongs in :36.20 on the turf course Thursday in preparation for the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IT) on Saturday.

 Thursday, November 21, 2002

Turf Cup Lures Big Field from Both Coasts

Eleven older horses, including East Coast-based invaders Cetewayo and Rochester, have been entered for Saturday's 1 1/2-mile Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IT).

 Thursday, November 21, 2002

Hannibal Lad to Debut at Hollywood Saturday

Hannibal Lad, a recent acquisition at the Tattersalls Sale in Newmarket for Red Baron's Stable, will make his United States debut in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. I) on Saturday, trainer Darrell Vienna said from Santa Anita.

 Sunday, November 17, 2002

Landseer Spoils Beat Hollow's Shadwell Bid

Making his first United States start, Michael Tabor and Mrs. John Magnier's Landseer may have landed a spot in the Breeders' Cup Oct. 26 by winning the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland Sunday

 Sunday, October 06, 2002

Beat Hollow Tries Keeneland Turf

A pair of grade I contests highlight Keeneland's FallStars Weekend Sun., Oct. 6. The $600,000 Shadwell Keeneland Mile features the star of the American turf this year, Beat Hollow, who comes in off his fame win in the Arlington Million (gr. I).

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Cetewayo Top Weighted in Kentucky Cup Turf

Veteran grass star Cetewayo is the 118-pound high weight in a tough field of 12 entered for the $300,000 Kentucky Cup Turf Handicap (gr. III) at Kentucky Downs, a 1 1/2-mile test that headlines a series of four turf races at the Franklin track Saturday.

 Thursday, September 19, 2002

Grammarian Tops Kentucky Cup Turf Nominees

Grammarian, recent winner of the Sunset Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park, is nominated to the $300,000 Kentucky Cup Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) to be run Saturday at Kentucky Downs in Franklin.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Saratoga Race Report: Anticipated Earnings

With Anticipation guts out a victory in the Sword Dancer, giving Pat Day the earnings record for jockeys.

 Saturday, August 10, 2002

Hollywood Park Report: Dream Factory

The Hollywood Park meet comes to a close with several Hollywood-type finishes.

 Sunday, July 21, 2002

Mystery Horse Grammarian Arrives For Sunset

Longshot Grammarian arrived from Kentucky on July 15 for his stakes debut in the $250,000 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIT), a 1 1/2-mile turf test on Hollywood Park's closing day program July 21.

 Thursday, July 18, 2002