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Gomez Back in Saddle at Santa Anita

Gomez Back in Saddle at Santa Anita

Two time Eclipse Award winning jockey Garrett Gomez, in his second comeback attempt since fracturing his left heel in a paddock mishap Jan. 8, piloted Kelly Leak to a second-place finish in Santa Anita's fifth race.

 Thursday, March 22, 2012
Apprentice Flores Gets First Win

Apprentice Flores Gets First Win

Eswan Flores, already a winner on Quarter Horses, gets his first Thoroughbred victory July 4 over the Hollywood Park turf course. It was the Mexico native's first ride ever over a grass course.

 Monday, July 04, 2011
The Usual Q. T. Part of Competitive Inglewood

The Usual Q. T. Part of Competitive Inglewood

The Usual Q. T., winner of the 2009 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT), returns to Hollywood Park on Easter Sunday, April 24, for the $100,000 Inglewood Handicap (gr. IIIT) against five rivals.

 Thursday, April 21, 2011
Bold Chieftain Rolls Into San Francisco Mile

Bold Chieftain Rolls Into San Francisco Mile

Bold Chieftain, a 16-time winner of more than $1.4 million, is on one of the best form cycles of his six-year career as he prepares to race in the $150,000 San Francisco Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) at Golden Gate Fields April 24.

 Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Gone Astray Leaves 'em Behind in Pa. Derby

Gone Astray Leaves 'em Behind in Pa. Derby

Phipps Stable's homebred Gone Astray wrapped up his first graded stakes victory in a big way, as he drew off in the stretch to score in the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) by 9 1/4 lengths Sept. 7 at Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack.

 Monday, September 07, 2009
Soul Warrior Favored in Pennsylvania Derby

Soul Warrior Favored in Pennsylvania Derby

Nine 3-year-olds will face off in the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) Sept. 7 at Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack, led by Zayat Stables' Soul Warrior, the 3-1 morning line favorite.

 Saturday, September 05, 2009
Well Armed Faces Eight in San Diego 'Cap

Well Armed Faces Eight in San Diego 'Cap

Well Armed makes his first start since his record 14-length romp in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) when he takes on eight rivals in the $250,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar Aug. 2.

 Thursday, July 30, 2009
Ky. Derby Trail: Quality Performances

Ky. Derby Trail: Quality Performances

There are three ways of looking at the Florida Derby (gr. I): the best horse won, the best horse finished second, and both horses ran sensational races and established themselves as major Kentucky Derby contenders. The consensus would have to be number three.

 Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Kelly Leak Streaks to Sunland Derby Win

Favored Kelly Leak took the overland route for jockey Mike Smith to register a 1 1/2-length win in the $900,000 Sunland Derby before 16,388 at New Mexico's Sunland Park March 29.

 Sunday, March 29, 2009
Mayor Marv Favored in Sunland Park Derby

Mayor Marv Favored in Sunland Park Derby

Mayor Marv, one of two colts entered by trainer Bob Baffert, is the morning-line favorite for the $800,000 Sunland Park Derby March 29. It's the New Mexico racetrack's richest race.

 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Pioneerof the Nile Strong 'Felipe Choice

Pioneerof the Nile Strong 'Felipe Choice

Pioneerof the Nile, heading into the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 14 as the West Coast's top Triple Crown contender, takes on an ambitious group of six up-and-coming colts at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, March 11, 2009
This Ones for Phil Pulls SM Dash Upset

This Ones for Phil Pulls SM Dash Upset

This Ones for Phil, making his first start for Rick Dutrow Jr., took over at the top of the lane from 6-5 favorite You Luckie Mann and drew away for a 2 1/4-length victory in the $250,000 Sunshine Millions Dash for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Jan. 24.

 Saturday, January 24, 2009

Gomez Hospitalized in Santa Anita Spill

Jockey Garrett Gomez was taken to the Arcadia Methodist Hospital after the 2-year-old colt he was aboard in the Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita Dec. 27 ducked into the rail and threw him onto the turf.

 Saturday, December 27, 2008
Southern Exchange Tough in Futurity

Southern Exchange Tough in Futurity

Canadian invader Southern Exchange might not be favored in the Sept. 3 Del Mar Futurity (gr. I) closing day, but he's the only one of the 11 contestants with as many as three wins.

 Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Berrio Gets 6-Month Ban for Cocaine Use

Berrio Gets 6-Month Ban for Cocaine Use

Jockey Omar Berrio was suspended for six months by Del Mar stewards Aug. 13 after he tested positive for cocaine.

 Thursday, August 14, 2008
Azul Leon Stays Perfect With Best Pal DQ

Azul Leon Stays Perfect With Best Pal DQ

Azul Leon remained unbeaten with an assist from the Del Mar stewards, who disqualified the first-place finisher Kelly Leak from victory in the $150,000 Best Pal Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 10.

 Sunday, August 10, 2008
Azul Leon Faces Untested Best Pal Rivals

Azul Leon Faces Untested Best Pal Rivals

Unbeaten Azul Leon became the first graded winner for leading 2008 first-crop sire Lion Heart when he scored by four lengths in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. III) last month. He heads an inexperienced field of 10 in the $150,000 Best Pal Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 10 at Del Mar.

 Thursday, August 07, 2008