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Affluent, Got Koko Work for Santa Margarita

Affluent and Got Koko, prepping for the March 9 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at 1 1/8 miles, worked on Santa Anita's fast main track Friday.

 Friday, February 28, 2003

Got Koko Delivers Again in El Encino

Got Koko, upset winner of the La Brea (gr. I) in her last start, proved she's no fluke in Sunday's $150,000 El Encino Stakes (gr. II), delivering a 1 1/2-length triumph over favored Bella Bellucci at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, January 19, 2003

Summer Colony Enters La Canada on Hot Streak

If any horse could prevent Affluent from becoming only the third filly to sweep the prestigious La CaƱada series, it's Summer Colony.

 Thursday, February 07, 2002

Affluent Wins Stretch Duel to Take El Encino

Affluent squeezed through a narrow opening on the inside and won a fierce stretch battle over Royally Chosen in the $150,000 El Encino Stakes on Sunday at Santa Anita Park.

 Sunday, January 20, 2002

Santa Anita Prepares for New Season

The $1-million Santa Anita Handicap, to be run March 2, will be the richest of the 61 stakes races offered during the 2001-02 Santa Anita Winter/Spring Meeting that begins Wednesday, Dec. 26. The 85-day meeting, which concludes April 21, features 43 graded races and total stakes purses of over $11-million.

 Thursday, November 15, 2001