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Dry Summer Too Hot for Mine That Bird Rivals

Dry Summer Too Hot for Mine That Bird Rivals

Dry Summer relished a slow early pace and surged home to gain a definitive 1 1/2-length win in the $120,000 Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Feb. 23.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013

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
Battle of Hastings Wins Colonial Turf Duel

Battle of Hastings Wins Colonial Turf Duel

Battle of Hastings took advantage of a gaping hole along the inside to gain the lead and then held off an unlucky Straight Story for a head victory in the $500,000 Colonial Turf Cup (gr. IIT) June 20 in Virginia.

 Saturday, June 20, 2009
Battle of Hastings Wins La Puente Scrum

Battle of Hastings Wins La Puente Scrum

British-bred Battle of Hastings scorched his competition in Santa Anita's $100,000 La Puente Stakes on April 11 when he rallied for a 1 1/2-length victory over Smokey Lonesome.

 Saturday, April 11, 2009
Battle of Hastings Conquers Baldwin Foes

Battle of Hastings Conquers Baldwin Foes

Battle of Hastings, an English-bred import making his second North American start for trainer Jeff Mullins, overhauled favored Flashmans Papers inside the final furlong en route to a 7-1 surprise in the $100,000 Baldwin Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Santa Anita hillside turf course March 1.

 Sunday, March 01, 2009
Final Fling Fires Upset in 'Ysabel

Final Fling Fires Upset in 'Ysabel

Final Fling came off the rail in the home stretch to overtake Grace Anatomy en route to an upset win in the $108,900 Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Jan. 13. Odds-on favorite Turn Away was pulled out of the race on the final turn.

 Sunday, January 13, 2008

Sweet Fourty Posts Rich WinStar Oaks Tally

Sweet Fourty, the 7-10 favorite in Saturday's $250,000 WinStar/Sunland Park Oaks for 3-year-old fillies, had to battle through the stretch before scoring a half-length victory under Victor Espinoza.

 Saturday, April 01, 2006

Brooke's Halo Golden in Hollywood Oaks

Left alone on the lead, Brooke's Halo dug in while battling through the lane to hold off Memorette and Cee's Irish, winning the $177,500 Hollywood Breeders' Cup Oaks (gr. II) in a surprise.

 Sunday, June 12, 2005

Nazirali Rounds Into Form for Julio Canani

After an absence of some four months, Nazirali won an allowance race at 12 furlongs on the Santa Anita turf in smart fashion on April 2 for trainer Julio Canani, and the jockey who rode the Irish-bred gelding that day says they can do it again in Sunday's $400,000 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IT) at about 1 ¾ miles on turf.

 Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Small, Tight Field for Sunday's Carleton Burke

A small field of six is in prospect for Sunday's $150,000 Carleton F. Burke Handicap (gr. IIIT) at 1 1/2 miles on the turf.

 Friday, October 25, 2002

Small, Tight Field for Sunday's Carleton Burke

A small field of six is in prospect for Sunday's $150,000 Carleton F. Burke Handicap (gr. IIIT) at 1 1/2 miles on the turf.

 Friday, October 25, 2002

Small, Tight Field for Sunday's Carleton Burke

A small field of six is in prospect for Sunday's $150,000 Carleton F. Burke Handicap (gr. IIIT) at 1 1/2 miles on the turf.

 Friday, October 25, 2002