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Sidney's Candy Sticks All the Way in Beaufort

Sidney's Candy Sticks All the Way in Beaufort

Sidney's Candy, the overwhelming favorite in a scratched-down field of five for the $150,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Dec. 26, romped to a 7 1/4-length triumph.

 Sunday, December 26, 2010
Twirling Candy Erases Bid's Mark in Malibu

Twirling Candy Erases Bid's Mark in Malibu

John Sadler and Joel Rosario completed a sweep of the three graded stakes on the opening day program at Santa Anita Dec. 26 when Twirling Candy nosed Smiling Tiger in a thrilling finish to the $250,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I).

 Sunday, December 26, 2010
Switch Loves Change to Dirt Track in La Brea

Switch Loves Change to Dirt Track in La Brea

Heavily favored Switch registered a stakes record time in winning the $250,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) on the new dirt track at Santa Anita Dec. 26.

 Sunday, December 26, 2010
Comma to the Top Voted Horse of the Meet

Comma to the Top Voted Horse of the Meet

Comma to the Top, who won three stakes on two surfaces, including the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I), was voted Horse of the Meet in the annual media poll as the autumn meet concluded Sunday.

 Sunday, December 19, 2010
Gypsy's Warning Rallies to Score Matriarch

Gypsy's Warning Rallies to Score Matriarch

After missing narrowly in her last two grade I attempts, Gypsy's Warning broke through by rallying to win the $250,000 Matriarch (gr. IT) Nov. 26 at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, November 26, 2010
Dakota Phone Dials Up BC Dirt Mile Shocker

Dakota Phone Dials Up BC Dirt Mile Shocker

Longshot Dakota Phone runs down Morning Line to win the $909,000 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) by a nose. The winner is a gelded son of Zavata out of World of Gold, by Spinning World.

 Saturday, November 06, 2010

Battle of Hastings Ends Streak in River City

Battle of Hastings ended a 10-race drought when he found clear sailing on the outside through the stretch to win the $111,200 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) over a firm Churchill Downs turf course Nov. 4.

 Thursday, November 04, 2010
Pleasant Prince Shows Royal Touch in OK Derby

Pleasant Prince Shows Royal Touch in OK Derby

Favored Pleasant Prince took the overland route in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10, scoring a convincing four-length victory for his second win in three starts.

 Sunday, October 10, 2010
Champ Pegasus Flies Late for Clem Hirsch Win

Champ Pegasus Flies Late for Clem Hirsch Win

Favored Champ Pegasus circled the field on the turn for home and charged home impressively to win Oak Tree's $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes (gr. IT) in style Oct. 3 at Hollyw

 Sunday, October 03, 2010
Del Mar Attendance Increases, Handle Declines

Del Mar Attendance Increases, Handle Declines

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club ended its 37-day meet Sept. 8 with a 4.2% increase in average daily attendance and a 6.8% decline in average daily wagering.

 Thursday, September 09, 2010
'Candy Leaves Trouble Behind in Del Mar Derby

'Candy Leaves Trouble Behind in Del Mar Derby

Undefeated Twirling Candy, as expected, easily won the $300,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) as the 1-5 favorite, but his backstretch antics in the Sept. 5 turf event caused some controversy.

 Sunday, September 05, 2010
Champ Pegasus Takes Wing in Del Mar Handicap

Champ Pegasus Takes Wing in Del Mar Handicap

Favored Champ Pegasus took full advantage of a ground-saving ride from leading jockey Joel Rosario to win the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 29.

 Sunday, August 29, 2010
El Brujo's O'Brien Caps Baffert's Big Day

El Brujo's O'Brien Caps Baffert's Big Day

Trainer Bob Baffert scratched two of his three entrants in the Pat O'Brien Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 28, but the only one he needed was El Brujo, who went gate-to-wire to give Baffert his second grade I win of the day.

 Saturday, August 28, 2010
Enriched Rises to Occasion in Del Mar Mile

Enriched Rises to Occasion in Del Mar Mile

Front-running Enriched proved a determined winner in the $190,000 Del Mile Mile (gr. IIT), refusing to yield to challenger Meteore in the stretch run to post a three-quarters of a length victory Aug. 28 on the turf.

 Saturday, August 28, 2010
La Jolla: Sidney's Candy Breaks Course Mark

La Jolla: Sidney's Candy Breaks Course Mark

Making his first start on turf, Sidney's Candy turned in a smashing performance in the $150,000 La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIT), demolishing seven 3-year-old rivals in a course record time at Del Mar Aug. 14.

 Saturday, August 14, 2010
Final Mesa Headlines Sorrento

Final Mesa Headlines Sorrento

Wesley Ward's unbeaten filly figures to be the choice in the 6 1/2-furlong Sorrento Stakes (gr. III) at Del Mar; faces challenge from a pair of Bob Baffert-trained juveniles

 Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Twirling Candy Spins Away in Oceanside

Twirling Candy Spins Away in Oceanside

Odds-on choice Twirling Candy lived up to his billing when he pulled away from Macias to win the $112,500 Oceanside Stakes as summer action got underway at Del Mar July 21.

 Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Double-Digit Declines at Hollywood Park

Double-Digit Declines at Hollywood Park

Hollywood Park concluded its 57-day spring meet July 18 with a 10.4% average decline in attendance and a 10.3% drop in average daily wagering.

 Monday, July 19, 2010
Sweet Spot in Del Mar Opener

Sweet Spot in Del Mar Opener

A restricted stakes for 3-year-olds on the turf and the "The One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest" on the slate in Southern California can only mean one thing: opening day at Del Mar is just around the corner.

 Monday, July 19, 2010
Favored Marlang Runs Off With Sunset 'Cap

Favored Marlang Runs Off With Sunset 'Cap

Favored Marlang galloped to victory on the front end for meet-leading rider Joel Rosario in the Sunset Handicap (gr.IIIT) July 18 as Hollywood Park dropped the stakes curtain on the 2010 spring/summer season.

 Sunday, July 18, 2010
Skipshot Nabs Sidney's Candy at Swaps Wire

Skipshot Nabs Sidney's Candy at Swaps Wire

A determined Skipshot collared the tiring Sidney's Candy just before the wire to upset the 1-5 favorite by a frantic head in the $196,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II) at Hollywood Park July 17.

 Saturday, July 17, 2010
Blind Luck By a Nose in Delaware Oaks

Blind Luck By a Nose in Delaware Oaks

For the third time this season Blind Luck ran down a rival in the final jump to win by the narrowest of margins, this time nosing out Havre de Grace in the $263,200 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) July 10 on the slop.

 Saturday, July 10, 2010
Leroy's Dynameaux Surprises in Will Rogers

Leroy's Dynameaux Surprises in Will Rogers

Closing furiously into a hot pace, 13-1 shot Leroy's Dynameaux overtook Macias in deep stretch and held off favored Bogie at the wire to win the $100,000 Will Rogers Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Hollywood Park turf June 20.

 Sunday, June 20, 2010
Mona de Momma Charges to Humana Win

Mona de Momma Charges to Humana Win

Speightstown filly upsets last year's winner and favorite, champion Informed Decision.

 Saturday, May 01, 2010
Backtalk, Make Music for Me Draw Into Derby

Backtalk, Make Music for Me Draw Into Derby

Backtalk and Make Music for Me drew into Derby 136 after the defections of Interactif and Endorsement Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs

 Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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
Sadler Stays Hot With 'Momma' in Las Flores

Sadler Stays Hot With 'Momma' in Las Flores

Mona de Momma made her graded-stakes debut a winning effort April 4 at Santa Anita, capturing the Las Flores Handicap (gr. III) to keep a big weekend rolling for leading trainer John Sadler.

 Sunday, April 04, 2010
City to City Takes Wide Route to Providencia

City to City Takes Wide Route to Providencia

City to City, charging five wide through the stretch under Joel Rosario, scored a half-length victory in the $150,000 Providencia Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita turf April 3.

 Saturday, April 03, 2010
Agent Stauffer to Take Tyler Baze's Book

Agent Stauffer to Take Tyler Baze's Book

Jockey agent Vic Stauffer, fired by jockey Joel Rosario March 10, has taken the book of Tyler Baze, whose business was surrendered by agent Ron Ebanks that day when he began representing Rosario.

 Sunday, March 14, 2010
Rosario Fires Agent Stauffer, Hires Ebanks

Rosario Fires Agent Stauffer, Hires Ebanks

Jockey Joel Rosario, second to Rafael Bejarano at Santa Anita in overall victories with 42 through March 10, fired agent Vic Stauffer and hired Ron Ebanks, who had represented cousins Tyler and Michael Baze.

 Thursday, March 11, 2010
No Quit in Crisp in Santa Anita Oaks Upset

No Quit in Crisp in Santa Anita Oaks Upset

Taking advantage of a slow pace, Crisp upset prohibitive favorite Blind Luck in the $250,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) at rainy Santa Anita Park March 6.

 Saturday, March 06, 2010
St Trinians Scores Sweet Win in Santa Maria

St Trinians Scores Sweet Win in Santa Maria

St Trinians recorded her fourth victory in succession since arriving in the United States and soundly defeated Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I) winner Life Is Sweet in the $250,000 Santa Maria Handicap Feb. 13.

 Saturday, February 13, 2010
Perfect Trip Helps Tight Precision Get Home

Perfect Trip Helps Tight Precision Get Home

Heavy choice Tight Precision, closing fast on the outside, surged past Bootleg Annie and Pretty Unusual close to home to post her first stakes victory in the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, January 30, 2010
Crisp Toasts Rivals in Santa Ysabel

Crisp Toasts Rivals in Santa Ysabel

Crisp, who blew the turn in her prior start yet still managed to break her maiden, proved to be an impressive winner of the Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Jan. 10.

 Sunday, January 10, 2010
Evita Argentina Hits High Note in La Brea

Evita Argentina Hits High Note in La Brea

Last at the quarter-pole, Evita Argentina charged while extremely wide in the stretch to mow down the field and earn her first grade I win in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Dec. 26.

 Saturday, December 26, 2009
Rosario Cleared by California Stewards

Rosario Cleared by California Stewards

Joel Rosario was cleared by California stewards Dec. 13 of charges that he failed to put forth his best effort in a race at Del Mar in September.

 Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Rosario's Six Wins Tie Hollywood Park Record

Rosario's Six Wins Tie Hollywood Park Record

Joel Rosario equaled the Hollywood Park record for most wins in a day when he won with six of his seven rides on a wet Friday, Dec. 11, at the California track.

 Friday, December 11, 2009
Lava Man Set for Native Diver Dec. 12

Lava Man Set for Native Diver Dec. 12

California's $5-million gelding Lava Man is set to return to action in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 12 at Hollywood Park. "I think he's ready," trainer Doug O'Neill said.

 Friday, December 04, 2009
Hearing in CHRB's Rosario Complaint to Resume

Hearing in CHRB's Rosario Complaint to Resume

A hearing into charges from the California Horse Racing Board that jockey Joel Rosario "did not put forward his best effort" in a race this summer at Del Mar is set to resume Dec. 3.

 Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Dancing in Silks, 25-1, Pulls Sprint Upset

Dancing in Silks, 25-1, Pulls Sprint Upset

Big longshot Dancing in Silks, a 25-1 gelding by Black Minnaloushe, poked his nose out in front to win a four-horse cavalry charge in the $2-million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) Nov. 7 at Santa Anita Park. Heavy favorite Zensational finished fifth.

 Saturday, November 07, 2009
Rosario Ride Questioned in CHRB Complaint

Rosario Ride Questioned in CHRB Complaint

Jockey Joel Rosario is scheduled to appear before stewards next week to answer a California Horse Racing Board complaint that he failed "to put forth his best effort" in a ride at Del Mar on Sept. 6.

 Saturday, September 19, 2009
Rosario, Sadler, Zetcher Claim Del Mar Titles

Rosario, Sadler, Zetcher Claim Del Mar Titles

Jockey Joel Rosario, who claimed his first-ever riding title during the 2009 spring/summer meet at Hollywood Park, came right back to easily capture the division championship at the just-concluded Del Mar stand.

 Thursday, September 10, 2009
Rendezvous Connects With Del Mar Derby Zinger

Rendezvous Connects With Del Mar Derby Zinger

Rendezvous, a 22-1 outsider, tagged favorite Battle of Hastings at the wire to win the $350,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) by a nose at the seaside track Sept. 6.

 Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ferneley Paints Masterpiece in Del Mar Mile

Ferneley Paints Masterpiece in Del Mar Mile

After a couple of close tries earlier this year, trainer Ben Cecil warned that Ferneley would win a big race before all was said and done. That day came Aug. 29 when the Irish-bred 5-year-old swept past his tiring rivals to score a 1 1/2-length win in the $238,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT).

 Saturday, August 29, 2009
Hollywood Park Attendance Up, Handle Declines

Hollywood Park Attendance Up, Handle Declines

Hollywood Park closed its 55-day spring/summer meet July 19 with a slight gain in on-track attendance, but was unable to overcome the trend of declining wagering which has hit tracks throughout the nation in the difficult economic times.

 Monday, July 20, 2009
Evita Argentina Shines Brightly in A Gleam

Evita Argentina Shines Brightly in A Gleam

Evita Argentina charged from last to post a two-length victory in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park July 18 to become the first 3-year-old to win the race since Honeymoon in 1946.

 Saturday, July 18, 2009
Oil Man Drills Rivals in Cinema Score

Oil Man Drills Rivals in Cinema Score

Oil Man struck graded gold for the first time when he surged past his rivals with a big late kick in the $100,000 Cinema Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Hollywood Park turf June 21.

 Sunday, June 21, 2009
Obrigado Finds Winner's Circle in Round Table

Obrigado Finds Winner's Circle in Round Table

Heavily favored Obrigado ended a 15-race losing streak when he overpowered a small field in the 1 3/4-mile Round Table Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood Park June 13.

 Saturday, June 13, 2009

Noble Court Rules in Ack Ack Handicap

Noble Court, closing furiously from the back of the field after following a ferocious pace, surged past the leaders on the far outside to win the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) in the final strides at Hollywood Park June 6.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009
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