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Graded Stakes Producer Sweet Annativo Dead

Sweet Annativo, dam of grade II winner Mister Fotis, died June 13 of colic.

 Friday, June 15, 2007

Full McKnight Field Tops Grand Slam II Card

The veteran campaigners Dreadnaught - winner the 2004 edition of Calder's $200,000 W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) - and Revved Up, second by a neck in last year's running, return to the scene Saturday in one of four graded stakes worth a total $600,000.

 Thursday, December 14, 2006

Familiar Faces in 2006 Florida Million Line-Up

Revved Up, Weigelia and American Miss are back to defend their titles in the $1.2 million Florida Million, eight races for Florida-bred horses to be contested at Calder Race Course Saturday.

 Thursday, November 09, 2006

Siphon City Can Make Amends in Spend a Buck

Siphon City and Mister Fotis will be the favorites in a field of nine that includes defending champion Supervisor in the $100,000 Spend a Buck Handicap (gr. III) at 1 1/16 miles on the Calder Race Course main track Saturday.

 Thursday, October 12, 2006

Kelly's Landing Tries 'The Fog' Again; 13 Enter

Summerplace Farm's Kelly's Landing will face a big job on Saturday when he takes on sprint champion Lost in the Fog and 11 other rivals in the $500,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) in the Summit of Speed at Calder Race Course in Miami.

 Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Congrats Finds Tough Spot for Calder Debut

Cloverleaf Farm's grade II winner Congrats makes his Calder debut in his first start for trainer Kathleen O'Connell facing nine rivals in Monday's $100,000 Memorial Day Handicap (gr. III).

 Saturday, May 27, 2006

Sun King Faces 11 Foes in Commonwealth

A deep field of 12 older sprinters heads to the gate for Saturday's $400,000, seven-furlong Commonwealth Breeders' Cup (gr. II) at Keeneland.

 Thursday, April 13, 2006

Mister Fotis Wins Richter Scale; Silver Train Off Form

Mister Fotis was all out to hold off Sir Greeley in a slight upset in the $189,000 Richter Scale Breeders' Cup Sprint Championship Handicap (gr. II) Saturday at Gulfstream Park as Silver Train, the TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) champion, was not a factor.

 Saturday, March 04, 2006

Silver Train on Track for Richter Scale BC 'Cap

Buckram Oak Farm's 4-year-old Silver Train emerged as a star in the 3-year-old sprint division last fall and he'll try to pick up where he left off in Saturday's $200,000 Richter Scale Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) in his 2006 debut at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, March 02, 2006

Bordonaro to Emerge in Padua Stables Sprint

The first of the four Sunshine Millions races to be run at Gulfstream Park Saturday is the $300,000 Padua Stables Sprint, which attracted a bulky field of 13 older horses. Fred Carrillo and Daniel Cassella's California-bred Bordonaro is the likely favorite under Patrick Valenzuela.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2006

LaPenta Entry Looks Strong in Fred W. Hooper

Trainer Nick Zito holds a strong hand in Saturday's $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III) at Calder Race Course when he sends out the Robert LaPenta-owned entry of 3-year-old Andromeda's Hero and the 5-year-old Seek Gold.

 Thursday, December 15, 2005

Southern Cal Favored in Miami Mile BC

David Romanik's homebred 4-year-old gelding Southern Cal is the high weight and probable favorite as he shoots for his fourth straight victory against 10 rivals in Monday's $150,000 Miami Mile Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) on Calder's turf course.

 Sunday, September 04, 2005

Medallist Gets the Gold in Deputy Minister

In spite of drifting out in the stretch, pacesetting Medallist, ridden by Jose Santos, got home in front in the $100,000 Deputy Minister Handicap (gr. III) by 1 3/4 lengths Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 05, 2005