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Eden's Moon Shines Bright in Las Virgenes

Eden's Moon Shines Bright in Las Virgenes

Eden's Moon took a major step toward the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when she drew away from 6-5 favorite Reneesgotzip in the homestretch to take the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) in her stakes debut March 3 at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, March 03, 2012
Reneesgotzip Gets Route Test in Las Virgenes

Reneesgotzip Gets Route Test in Las Virgenes

Off her sizzling win in the Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II), lightly raced Reneesgotzip figures to be a heavy favorite in the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) at Santa Anita March 3.

 Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Reneesgotzip Speeds 5 Panels for Las Virgenes

Reneesgotzip Speeds 5 Panels for Las Virgenes

Reneesgotzip, who demolished the Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) in just her second start last month, worked five furlongs in a bullet :59 2/5 handily from the gate Feb. 26 in preparation for the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I).

 Sunday, February 26, 2012
Mosses Appear to Have a New Star in Zazu

Mosses Appear to Have a New Star in Zazu

On a day owners Jerry and Ann Moss were presented the first "Vox Populi" Award for their superstar mare Zenyatta, they also gained a new grade I winner in Zazu, who won the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) Feb. 5

 Saturday, February 05, 2011
Turbulent Descent Tries Dirt in Las Virgenes

Turbulent Descent Tries Dirt in Las Virgenes

Undefeated Turbulent Descent, one of the leading 2-year-old fillies in the nation last year, will race on dirt for the first time in the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Feb. 5.

 Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Blind Luck Wins Las Virgenes by a Whisker

Blind Luck Wins Las Virgenes by a Whisker

Last at the top of the stretch, Blind Luck charged down the middle of the track to capture the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) by a nose over an unlucky Evening Jewel at Santa Anita Feb. 13.

 Saturday, February 13, 2010
Santa Anita Trainers Adjust to Stakes Changes

Santa Anita Trainers Adjust to Stakes Changes

Despite heavy rain that forced cancellation of Santa Anita's stakes-heavy card Feb. 6, horsemen are making whatever adjustments are necessary and are moving forward.

 Sunday, February 07, 2010
Blind Luck Seeks 3rd Grade I in Las Virgenes

Blind Luck Seeks 3rd Grade I in Las Virgenes

Blind Luck can add a third grade I victory to her sterling record when she faces five rivals in the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita Feb. 6.

 Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Stardom Bound Faces 8 in Las Virgenes

Stardom Bound Faces 8 in Las Virgenes

Stardom Bound, the juvenile filly champion of 2008, makes her 3-year-old debut Feb. 7 in the $300,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) on Santa Anita's Pro-Ride racing surface.

 Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Stardom Bound Works for 3-Year-Old Debut

Stardom Bound Works for 3-Year-Old Debut

Stardom Bound, the runaway 2-year-old filly Eclipse champion of 2008, worked five furlongs at Santa Anita Feb. 1 in preparation for her 3-year-old debut in the Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) Feb. 7.

 Sunday, February 01, 2009
Stardom Bound Could Run in Las Virgenes

Stardom Bound Could Run in Las Virgenes

Stardom Bound, the Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile Filly (gr. I) winner and likely the divisional champion, could make her 3-year-old debut in the $300,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) at one mile on Feb. 7, new trainer Bobby Frankel said.

 Thursday, January 01, 2009

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 Initial Favorite in Second Oaks Future Wager

Halfbridled, who topped the first Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool as the 7-2 bettors' choice when it closed on Feb. 15, is the morning line favorite for Pool 2, which opens Thursday.

 Tuesday, March 09, 2004

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 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

Whoopi Cat Ready to Pounce in Las Virgenes

Patrick Biancone expects major improvement from Whoopi Cat in Sunday's $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at one mile, and not just because Halfbridled is passing the race.

 Wednesday, February 11, 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

Elloluv Won't See Composure in Santa Ynez

Elloluv won't be overlooked in the wagering when she runs in Monday's $150,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies going seven furlongs at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, January 15, 2003

Bailey, You Pick Up Las Virgenes Victory

You relaxed off the early pace, then kicked in gear in the stretch to win the one-mile, $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) by a length over Habibti on Sunday at Santa Anita. Under Jerry Bailey, You covered the distance in 1:36.84 on a fast track to notch her second career grade I victory.

 Sunday, February 10, 2002

Habibti Returns in Las Virgenes

The Thoroughbred Corp.'s Habibti, who is an Eclipse Award finalist in the 2-year-old filly catageory, returns to the races after a two-month absence in Sunday's Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park. Another 2-year-old filly Eclipse Award finalist, You, is also expected to start in the Las Virgenes.

 Thursday, February 07, 2002