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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