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Soul City Slew, Siren Lure Clash in L.A. 'Cap

Soul City Slew, Siren Lure Clash in L.A. 'Cap

Soul City Slew, a veteran gelding who won his first stakes when he upset the Potrero Grande Handicap (gr. II) last month, returns to Hollywood Park in the $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) May 16.

 Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Desert Code Notches Another on Hillside

Desert Code Notches Another on Hillside

If you saw Desert Code's dramatic come-from-behind win in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint last fall, this victory was nothing like that one. Instead, Desert Code took the lead shortly after the start of the $100,000 Daytona Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 15 on the same hillside turf course at Santa Anita and was never threatened.

 Sunday, February 15, 2009
Desert Code Ready to Roll in Daytona

Desert Code Ready to Roll in Daytona

Desert Code, 35-1 upset winner of the inaugural Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint last fall, makes his 5-year-old debut in the $100,000 Daytona Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park Feb. 15, regardless of whether the race remains on the hillside turf course.

 Thursday, February 12, 2009
Colonel John Tops Malibu Field

Colonel John Tops Malibu Field

WinStar Farms' Colonel John, a multiple grade I winner in 2008, tops the seven-horse field entered for the grade I, $250,000 Malibu Stakes, the traditional opening day feature on the Dec. 26 card at Santa Anita.

 Monday, December 22, 2008