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Bejarano Rolls to 3,000th North American Win

Bejarano Rolls to 3,000th North American Win

Jockey Rafael Bejarano earned the 3,000th North American victory of his career when 1-2 favorite Ondine rolled to an easy victory in the first race May 11 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 11, 2013

CA Stallion Heatseeker Sires First Winner

Heatseeker, a Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner, sired his first winner when his 2-year-old daughter Surtsey won at Woodbine.

 Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Seeking the Dia Gets First Winner

The son of Storm Cat gets his first winner at Lone Star Park April 19.

 Saturday, April 21, 2012

Unusual Heat to Stand for $20,000

Unusual Heat, California's leading sire this year and sire of Horse of the Year candidate Acclamation, will stand in 2012 for $20,000 at John C. Harris' Harris Farms near Coalinga, Calif.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Grade I Winner Heatseeker to Stand at Harris

Grade I winner Heatseeker, whose three graded wins came in California in track-record time, will relocate to John C. Harris' Harris Farm near Coalinga, Calif., for the 2012 breeding season.

 Thursday, October 20, 2011

Stormy Atlantic Fee Dips to $30,000

Stormy Atlantic, who is represented this year by 10 stakes winners and the earners of $5.9 million, will stand in 2011 for $30,000 at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

 Thursday, November 18, 2010
Heatseeker's First Foal Is a Filly

Heatseeker's First Foal Is a Filly

Grade I winner Heatseeker's first reported foal is a filly born Jan. 16 at Frank and Mattie Justice's Dell Ridge Farm near Lexington.

 Monday, January 25, 2010

Lord Shanakill too Tough in Prix Jean Prat

Lord Shanakill held off the late charge of Oiseau de Feu by a stubborn head to score his first group I victory in the Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) at Chantilly July 5.

 Sunday, July 05, 2009
First Mare in Foal to Heatseeker

First Mare in Foal to Heatseeker

My Brooklynne Rose, by Indian Charlie, is the first mare reported in foal to grade I winner and millionaire Heatseeker.

 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Heatseeker to Stand at Hill 'n' Dale

Heatseeker to Stand at Hill 'n' Dale

William de Burgh has announced that his grade I winner Heatseeker will begin his stud career in 2009 at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington

 Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Grade I Winner Heatseeker Retired

Grade I Winner Heatseeker Retired

Grade I winner Heatseeker, who was scratched from the June 28 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), has been retired from racing due to a soft tissue injury.

 Monday, June 30, 2008
Heatseeker Scratched From Gold Cup

Heatseeker Scratched From Gold Cup

Heatseeker, the 7-5 morning line favorite for the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup, will be scratched from Saturday's race due to a filling in his left front ankle, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said June 27.

 Friday, June 27, 2008
Lots to Like in Hollywood Gold Cup Field

Lots to Like in Hollywood Gold Cup Field

While the focus of the 2008 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) is rightfully on the powerhouse grade I victors Heatseeker and Tiago, there are seven graded winners in the field of 10 for the 1 1/4-mile classic.

 Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Heat-Seeking Missile Ready to Strike

Heat-Seeking Missile Ready to Strike

With the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) to be run Saturday, the question is, can anyone beat Heatseeker, who has emerged as the top older horse in the West and a major threat in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) run over a synthetic track, which he apparently loves?

 Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Lava Man to Skip Record Gold Cup Attempt

Lava Man to Skip Record Gold Cup Attempt

Lava Man, who tied Native Diver's record of three straight Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) victories last year, won't be going for a fourth one on June 28.

 Sunday, June 22, 2008
Terrific Trio Tops Californian Lineup

Terrific Trio Tops Californian Lineup

There are only five entered in the $250,000 Californian (gr. II), a major prep for the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), but the race's big three -- Tiago, Heatseeker, and Surf Cat -- all appear at the top of their games for Hollywood Park's 1 1/8-mile Cushion Track test May 31.

 Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Team Moss Rolls to Huge Oaklawn Double

Team Moss Rolls to Huge Oaklawn Double

Tiago nipped favored Heatseeker by a head after a stirring stretch battle in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), capping a $1 million stakes day at the Arkansas track for owners Jerry and Ann Moss, trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith.

 Saturday, April 05, 2008
Heatseeker Ventures East for Oaklawn H.

Heatseeker Ventures East for Oaklawn H.

After gaining national prominence with his late-running victory in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) nearly five weeks ago, Heatseeker is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 5.

 Thursday, April 03, 2008
Hystericalady Won't Make Apple Blossom

Hystericalady Won't Make Apple Blossom

Hystericalady, the 3 1/2-length winner of the Azeri (gr. III) last month at Oaklawn Park, will not return for the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 5, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said.

 Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Heatseeker Flashes Firepower in Big 'Cap

Heatseeker Flashes Firepower in Big 'Cap

Heatseeker gave Northern California kingpin Jerry Hollendorfer a win with the conditioner's first starter in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in a mild surprise March 1.

 Saturday, March 01, 2008
Deep 14-Horse Field Set in Big 'Cap

Deep 14-Horse Field Set in Big 'Cap

Fourteen horses, potentially matching the largest field in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in a quarter century, are headed for the $1 million event March 1 in a race that redefines "wide open."

 Wednesday, February 27, 2008
A Well Armed Robbery in San Antonio

A Well Armed Robbery in San Antonio

WinStar Farms' homebred Well Armed, thanks to a well-crafted ride from Aaron Gryder on the front end, had just enough to hold off the surging Heatseeker by a head in winning the $250,000 San Antonio Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 9.

 Saturday, February 09, 2008
Student Council Returns in 'Antonio

Student Council Returns in 'Antonio

Synthetic surface standouts Student Council and Awesome Gem, the first two finishers in last summer's $1 million Pacific Classic (gr. I), are expected to make their 2008 bow in the $250,000 San Antonio Handicap (gr. II) over Santa Anita's Cushion Track on Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 3.

 Thursday, January 31, 2008
Zappa Just Peachy in San Pasqual H.

Zappa Just Peachy in San Pasqual H.

Zappa, the longest shot in the field, captured his graded stakes debut in the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) at sizzling Santa Anita Jan. 12.

 Saturday, January 12, 2008
Arson Squad Added to 'Pasqual Cast

Arson Squad Added to 'Pasqual Cast

Arson Squad joins six of the seven original starters for the Jan. 12 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II). The event was canceled a week earlier at Santa Anita due to track conditions.

 Thursday, January 10, 2008
Molengao Back in Action in 'Pasqual

Molengao Back in Action in 'Pasqual

The Brazilian-bred Molengao, a two-time grade II winner last year for trainer Paulo Lobo, returns from a six-month layoff in the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 5.

 Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Heatseeker Hits Native Diver Target

Heatseeker Hits Native Diver Target

The 30-1 shot Heatseeker, group I placed in Ireland as a 2-year-old in 2005, broke through with his first graded victory while registering a giant surprise in the Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) (VIDEO) at Hollywood Park Dec. 8.

 Saturday, December 08, 2007

Ravel Takes Next Step in 'Diver

Ravel, whose Triple Crown hopes for trainer Todd Pletcher were ended in February by discovery of a hairline fracture, makes his second start on the comeback trail when he faces older horses in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track Dec. 8.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Night Chapter Puts Perfect '07 Mark on Line in Morvich

Night Chapter Puts Perfect '07 Mark on Line in Morvich

Unbeaten in three starts in 2007, all in stakes for trainer Bobby Frankel, Night Chapter moves back into graded competition in Oak Tree's $100,000-added Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the hillside grass course at Santa Anita Oct. 27.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Bold Chieftain Takes Aim at Bay Meadows Handicap

After back-to-back stakes victories, the hard-trying California-bred Bold Chieftain may never have a better opportunity to notch his first graded win than in the $150,000 Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the San Mateo track's turf course Sept. 22.

 Thursday, September 20, 2007

Buzzards Bay Heads San Diego Line-Up

Californian (gr. II) winner Buzzards Bay heads a quality field of eight for Saturday's $300,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II), a prime prep for Del Mar's signature event, the Pacific Classic (gr. I) on Aug. 19.

 Wednesday, July 18, 2007

George Washington Wins National Stakes

George Washington justified his early favoritism for the 2006 English Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) with a convincing two length win in the Laing O'Rourke National Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh on Sunday.

 Sunday, September 18, 2005

George Washington Set for National Stakes

A field of seven 2-year-olds is set to go post ward Sunday in the Laing O'Rourke National Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh, led by group I winner George Washington.

 Saturday, September 17, 2005