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Top Horses Back for Rescheduled 'Anita Stakes

Top Horses Back for Rescheduled 'Anita Stakes

Three important stakes that were canceled because of weather-related problems at Santa Anita Feb. 6 will return as promised a week later with the fields mostly intact.

 Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Santa Anita Cancels Card; Stakes Rescheduled

Santa Anita Cancels Card; Stakes Rescheduled

Santa Anita canceled its Feb. 6 card due to heavy rains in Southern California. The wash out of the program impacts important prep races for both the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).

 Saturday, February 06, 2010
Stellar Comeback Win for Stardom Bound

Stellar Comeback Win for Stardom Bound

Stardom Bound, champion 2-year-old filly of 2008, could be headed for the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) after turning in a big effort in winning the $300,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) for new connections in her 2009 debut Feb. 7 at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, February 07, 2009
Golden Doc A Gets Room to Operate

Golden Doc A Gets Room to Operate

Favored Golden Doc A proved her big effort against 2007 Juvenile Filly champion Indian Blessing last time out was no fluke, coming from off the pace to become a grade I winner in the $250,000 Las Virgenes at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, February 09, 2008
Santa Anita Cancels Racing Feb. 8

Santa Anita Cancels Racing Feb. 8

Santa Anita Park announced Feb. 7 that live racing will be canceled Feb. 8 due to a one-day delay in the last phase of its main track renovation. Racing is scheduled to resume Feb. 9.

 Thursday, February 07, 2008
Las Virgenes Draws Loads of Talent

Las Virgenes Draws Loads of Talent

Seven 3-year-old fillies, including a pair of Breeders' Cup starters, will contest the Feb. 9 event at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Rags to Riches Writes Las Virgenes Success Story

The $1.9 million filly Rags to Riches staged a dramatic come-from-behind rally to win the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Saturday.

 Saturday, February 10, 2007

Open Las Virgenes Features Cash, Romance

Cash Included and Romance Is Diane, both grade I winners as 2-year-olds, are among the leading contenders in the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita Saturday.

 Thursday, February 08, 2007

'All Other Fillies' Favored In First Kentucky Oaks Future Pool

Frank Calabrese's champion filly Dreaming of Anna figures to draw a lot of attention, but the wagering interest that consists of "all other 3-year-old fillies" is a lukewarm morning line favorite for the Feb. 8-11 opening pool of Churchill Downs' 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.

 Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Balance Tips Grade I Heights in Las Virgenes

Beaten by just a half-length in her first try for a grade I victory in December, Amerman Racing's Balance got the job done in fine fashion Saturday, winning the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, February 11, 2006

Wild Fit Faces Tough Field in Season Debut

Wild Fit figures to be a solid choice in the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies, one of two grade I races on Santa Anita's Saturday program.

 Thursday, February 09, 2006

Sharp Lisa Slices to Las Virgenes Victory

Passed by Memorette in upper stretch, odds-on favorite Sharp Lisa refused to give in, coming back powerfully in the final sixteenth of a mile to tally a three-quarters of a length win in the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Saturday.

 Saturday, February 12, 2005

Pussycat Doll Takes Las Virgenes Leap

The jury may still be out on Real Quiet as a sire, but as far as Bob Baffert is concerned, when it comes to the fast-developing Pussycat Doll, the verdict is nearly in.

 Thursday, February 10, 2005

Halfbridled Works Seven Furlongs in 1:24 4/5 for Santa Anita Oaks

Wertheimer Farm's Halfbridled, last year's champion 2-year-old filly, worked seven furlongs in 1:24 4/5 at Santa Anita Thursday in preparation for her 3-year-old debut in the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 13.

 Thursday, February 19, 2004

A.P. Adventure Aces Test; Halfbridled Awaits

Bob and Beverly Lewis' undefeated A.P. Adventure used a powerful finish to overcome a slow start and win the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Sunday.

 Sunday, February 15, 2004

A. P. Adventure Gets Acid Test in Las Virgenes

The promising A. P. Adventure headlines an outstanding field of nine 3-year-old fillies in Sunday's $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, February 13, 2004

Halfbridled To Skip Las Virgenes; Will Train Up to SA Oaks

Trainer Dick Mandella, unhappy with Halfbridled's last work, said he has decided to skip the Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) Feb. 15 and train her up to the March 13 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I).

 Monday, February 09, 2004

Halfbridled On Course for Las Virgenes

Undefeated Eclipse Award champion Halfbridled is on course to make her 3-year-old debut in next Sunday's $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at one mile.

 Sunday, February 08, 2004

Over Cough, Halfbridled Works for Mandella

Undefeated Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies champion Halfbridled worked six furlongs on Santa Anita's fast main track Thursday morning in 1:14 2/5 under jockey Alex Solis as she prepared for her 2004 debut in the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) at one mile on Feb. 15.

 Thursday, January 29, 2004

Ten Most Wanted Won't Make Strub Stakes

Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Ten Most Wanted will not make his 4-year-old debut in the Feb. 7 Strub Stakes (gr. II) as originally expected, trainer Wally Dollase confirmed Friday.

 Friday, January 16, 2004

Halfbridled Records Breeze at Santa Anita

Undefeated Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies champion Halfbridled breezed six furlongs in 1:17 1/5 on Santa Anita's fast main track Thursday morning in preparation for her 3-year-old debut in the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) at one mile on Feb. 15.

 Thursday, January 08, 2004

Halfbridled Works For 2004 Debut in Las Virgenes

Halfbridled, undefeated winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), breezed 5 furlongs in 1:01 at Santa Anita Thursday morning for her scheduled 3-year-old debut in the Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) on Feb. 15.

 Thursday, January 01, 2004

Composure, Elloluv Meet Again in Sunday's Las Virgenes

Composure will seek to avenge her loss to Elloluv in December's Hollywood Starlet in Sunday's $200,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) at Santa Anita.

 Friday, February 07, 2003

Composure Seeks to Regain Winning Ways in Las Virgenes

Robert and Beverly Lewis' Composure, looking to make amends for her second-place finish as the 1-5 favorite in the Dec. 14 Hollywood Starlet (gr. I), worked five furlongs in :58 4/5, handily, at Santa Anita Tuesday morning.

 Wednesday, February 05, 2003

You Off Until 2003

You, a winner of four grade I races this year, will not race again in 2002.

 Wednesday, October 09, 2002

Bella Bellucci Heads Comely Field at Big A

Eight three-year-old fillies are set to contest Sunday's $100,000 added Comely (gr. III) over a mile at Aqueduct. Michael Tabor's Bella Bellucci is the standout in the field, and a solid effort will send her straight to the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 3.

 Friday, April 12, 2002

Frequent Flyer Bailey to Ride You in Las Virgenes

Jerry Bailey will have the opportunity to log more frequent flyer miles next weekend, when the jockey will fly to California from his South Florida base for the fourth straight weekend. Bailey will ride Bobby Frankel-trained You in the Feb. 10 Las Virgenes Stakes.

 Sunday, February 03, 2002

Santa Anita Report: Golden Ballet, Spain Victorious

Her name conjures up images of grace and wealth, elegance blended with strength. That glistening chestnut coat gets oohs and ahhs every time she leaves the comforts of the Jenine Sahadi stable. Her snow-white blaze puts an exclamation point on every stride, the power of which hits you like a Mack truck. Such is the wonder of Golden Ballet. But don't let her image deceive you. She's no monster. She just runs like one. She's no tank, either. She's only built like one.

 Tuesday, February 13, 2001

Golden Ballet Dances to Victory in Las Virgenes

Golden Ballet continued her dominance of Southern California's 3-year-old filly division Saturday with a 2 1/2-length victory over Two Item Limit in the $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Ridden by Chris McCarron at high weight of 122 pounds, Golden Ballet ran one mile in 1:36.89 on a fast main track and returned $2.80, $2.60 and $2.10. It was the fourth straight victory for Golden Ballet –- all in stakes races –- and her first win in a grade I event. Jenine Sahadi trains the winner for Team Valor and Heiligbrodt Racing Stables.

 Saturday, February 10, 2001

Golden Ballet, Two Item Limit Work Toward Las Virgenes

Golden Ballet, probable favorite for of Saturday's grade I, $200,000 Las Virgenes, went to the Santa Anita track Sunday morning for a five-furlong workout under regular rider Chris McCarron. Sahadi caught the Moscow Ballet filly in 1:00.80 for the five panels.

 Monday, February 05, 2001