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Mizdirection Keeps Winning in Las Cienegas

Mizdirection Keeps Winning in Las Cienegas

Odds-on pick Mizdirection, prepping for bigger things to come, posted her fifth consecutive win on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park when she captured the $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 13.

 Saturday, April 13, 2013
Mizdirection Towers Over Las Cienegas Rivals

Mizdirection Towers Over Las Cienegas Rivals

Mizdirection, undefeated in four prior starts over the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park, towers over five other older fillies and mares in the $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 13.

 Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Puype Confident Route Won't Hurt Calidoscopio

Puype Confident Route Won't Hurt Calidoscopio

The 10-year-old Breeders' Cup Marathon winner will enter the March 23 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) after a five-month absence for trainer Mike Puype, who has a reputation for getting horses ready off layoff.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
BC Marathon Winner Calidoscopio in Tokyo City

BC Marathon Winner Calidoscopio in Tokyo City

Calidoscopio makes his first appearance since he scored a major upset in last fall's Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) when he takes on seven opponents in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) March 23 at Santa Anita Park.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Buena Vista Mile No Issue for Mizdirection

Buena Vista Mile No Issue for Mizdirection

When Mizdirection runs on the turf course at Santa Anita Park, victory seems assured. On Feb. 18 the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner added the $150,000 Buena Vista Stakes to her resume.

 Monday, February 18, 2013
Mizdirection Stretching Out for Buena Vista

Mizdirection Stretching Out for Buena Vista

Marvelous on the hillside course at Santa Anita Park, Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I) champion Mizdirection will attempt to stretch out in the one-mile Buena Vista Stakes (gr. IT) Feb. 18.

 Friday, February 15, 2013
BC Marathon Winner Calidoscopio Nears Return

BC Marathon Winner Calidoscopio Nears Return

Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) winner Calidoscopio is preparing for his 10-year-old debut next month at Santa Anita Park under the guidance of trainer Mike Puype.

 Thursday, January 10, 2013
Hillside Ace Mizdirection Wins Monrovia Again

Hillside Ace Mizdirection Wins Monrovia Again

Mizdirection, making her first start since defeating males in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT), ran down speedy Kindle in the shadow of the wire to register a repeat victory in the $150,000 Monrovia Stakes.

 Sunday, January 06, 2013
BC Star Mizdirection Back to Defend Monrovia

BC Star Mizdirection Back to Defend Monrovia

Mizdirection, one of the stars of the 2012 Breeders' Cup with her come-from-behind win over males in the Turf Sprint (gr. IT), returns to defend her title in the $150,000 Monrovia Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 6 at Santa Anita Park.

 Thursday, January 03, 2013
Grade I Winner Turbulent Descent Retired

Grade I Winner Turbulent Descent Retired

Turbulent Descent, a grade I winner at 2 through 4, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare at John Magnier and partners' Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky.

 Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Unbeaten Home Journey Heads Soviet Problem

Unbeaten Home Journey Heads Soviet Problem

Home Journey, who has won her first two starts by a combined margin of nearly 10 lengths, will try to stay perfect in the $200,000 Soviet Problem Stakes Dec. 9 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, December 06, 2012
Mizdirection Takes Turf Sprint Over the Boys

Mizdirection Takes Turf Sprint Over the Boys

Mizdirection provided a rumble in The Jungle at Santa Anita Nov. 3, taking the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) with a thrilling stretch drive in near-record time.

 Saturday, November 03, 2012
Puype Says He'll Miss Filly Turbulent Descent

Puype Says He'll Miss Filly Turbulent Descent

Trainer Mike Puype knew Turbulent Descent was going to be leaving his barn eventually, but the recent sale of the three-time grade I winning filly to Coolmore Racing still stings.

 Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Turbulent Descent Gets Season Started in Win

Turbulent Descent Gets Season Started in Win

Making her first start of 2012, Turbulent Descent remained undefeated at Betfair Hollywood Park with a victory in the $72,570 Desert Stormer Handicap June 17.

 Sunday, June 17, 2012
Mizdirection Goes Right Way in Las Cienegas

Mizdirection Goes Right Way in Las Cienegas

Odds-on Mizdirection made the best of what was left of the $98,000 Las Cienegas Handicap after the race was moved off the hillside turf course and contested on the main track with three rivals left.

 Saturday, April 14, 2012
Hillside Rematch for Mizdirection, Unzip Me

Hillside Rematch for Mizdirection, Unzip Me

The $100,000 Las Cienegas Handicap (gr. IIIT) should determine 'Queen of the Hill' for the 2011-12 season at Santa Anita Park when Unzip Me and Mizdirection battle on the hillside turf course at about 6 1/2 furlongs.

 Thursday, April 12, 2012
Mizdirection Upsets Unzip Me in Monrovia

Mizdirection Upsets Unzip Me in Monrovia

Two-time Eclipse Award winning jockey Garrett Gomez hasn't slowed down at age 40, winning his third stakes race at Santa Anita Jan. 2 after having captured a pair on his birthday Jan. 1.

 Monday, January 02, 2012
Turbulent Descent Seeks to Rebound in La Brea

Turbulent Descent Seeks to Rebound in La Brea

Aiming for her fourth grade I victory, Turbulent Descent will start as the heavy favorite against eight opponents in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Dec. 31.

 Wednesday, December 28, 2011
All A's for Turbulent Descent in Test Stakes

All A's for Turbulent Descent in Test Stakes

Turbulent Descent flashed her true ability when she ran away from the field in the $250,000 Test Stakes as the 9-10 favorite at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 6.

 Saturday, August 06, 2011
Turbulent Descent After Smooth Trip in Test

Turbulent Descent After Smooth Trip in Test

Undaunted by Turbulent Descent's defeat as the odds-on choice in the Acorn Stakes (gr. I), Southern California trainer Mike Puype returns to New York to try his filly in the $250,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 6.

 Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Turbulent Descent Headlines Acorn Field

Turbulent Descent Headlines Acorn Field

Turbulent Descent, the only filly with grade I status entered in the TVG Acorn Stakes, will be tough to beat if the excellent form she has exhibited on the California circuit and Keeneland carries over to Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Turbulent Descent Soars to Beaumont Triumph

Turbulent Descent Soars to Beaumont Triumph

Heavily favored Turbulent Descent dominated her five rivals in the $150,000 Beaumont Stakes (gr. II) before 18,873 at Keeneland April 17, winning by five lengths.

 Sunday, April 17, 2011
Turbulent Descent Back On Top in SA Oaks Win

Turbulent Descent Back On Top in SA Oaks Win

Turbulent Descent, who lost a decision to Zazu in last month's Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I), turned the tables on her rival with a neck victory as the even-money favorite in the $250,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 5.

 Saturday, March 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
Turbulent Descent Shakes Loose in Starlet

Turbulent Descent Shakes Loose in Starlet

Undefeated Turbulent Descent passed her first distance test with relative ease when she took command in the stretch and held sway to win the $409,250 Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) by 1 1/4 lengths Dec. 11 at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, December 11, 2010
Turbulent Descent Takes Big Step in Starlet

Turbulent Descent Takes Big Step in Starlet

Sharp filly Turbulent Descent, unbeaten in two starts, faces a field that includes grade I winner Tell a Kelly in the $300,000 Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) Dec. 11 at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Turbulent Descent Dazzles in Moccasin Stakes

Turbulent Descent Dazzles in Moccasin Stakes

A stylish debut winner Oct. 3, Turbulent Descent was even more impressive Nov. 21 at Hollywood Park, toying with her five opponents in the $100,000 Moccasin Stakes.

 Sunday, November 21, 2010
Quisisana Takes Millions F&M Sprint by a Nose

Quisisana Takes Millions F&M Sprint by a Nose

Stalking Quisisana took advantage of a heated pace duel to register her first stakes victory by a nose over streaking Dubai Majesty in the $200,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Jan. 30.

 Saturday, January 30, 2010

Seven Vie for First Stakes Win in San Vicente

With the unbeaten E Z Warrior sitting out Sunday's $150,000 San Vicente (gr. II), a wide-open field of seven 3-year-olds will contest the seven-furlong Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) prep at the Arcadia, Calif., track.

 Friday, February 09, 2007

Bone Polishing Southern Cal Sweep in 2005

Owner Robert D. Bone, capping an unprecedented sweep of all six stops on the Southern California circuit in one year, hopes to finish with more victories during closing weekend at the Hollywood Park fall/winter meeting. Bone is the runaway leader in wins at the session.

 Friday, December 16, 2005

Owner Bone Sets Hollywood Mark With 4 Wins

Owner Robert D. Bone became the first owner in 66 years of racing at Hollywood Park to win four races on a single program Wednesday.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Game Trieste's Honor Wins California Derby

Making his first stakes appearance, Cobra Farm's Trieste's Honor battled favored Capitano for the entire stretch run before getting up by a neck in the $100,000 California Derby for 3-year-olds at Bay Meadows Saturday.

 Saturday, April 17, 2004

Cobra Horses Return to Southern California

Gary Biszantz' Cobra Farm has sent seven horses back to Santa Anita with trainer Mike Puype. The owner-trainer tandem left Southern California earlier this year, relocating to Kentucky to be closer to Cobra's 200-acre operation there while undergoing a downsizing.

 Friday, December 21, 2001