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Caracortado's Remarkable Surge Takes Daytona

Caracortado's Remarkable Surge Takes Daytona

Caracortado took advantage of an all-out pace duel to come from far out of it, winning the $98,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) on Santa Anita's hillside turf course with a remarkable late charge Jan. 8.

 Sunday, January 08, 2012
Regally Ready Starts Season in Daytona Stakes

Regally Ready Starts Season in Daytona Stakes

Regally Ready, the 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) winner, begins his 2012 campaign in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 8 on the Santa Anita hillside grass course.

 Thursday, January 05, 2012
Kinsale King Shows New Attitude in Dubai

Kinsale King Shows New Attitude in Dubai

Back in Dubai to defend his title in the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen, Kinsale King showed on his first return visit to the Meydan track that he has a new attitude.

 Saturday, March 19, 2011
Victor's Cry Silences Shoemaker Foes at 21-1

Victor's Cry Silences Shoemaker Foes at 21-1

Victor's Cry, with a perfectly timed ride from Corey Nakatani, nipped favorite Karelian by a short head to post a 21-1 stunner in the $250,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (gr. IT) on the Hollywood Park turf May 31.

 Monday, May 31, 2010
Karelian Invades Hollywood for Shoemaker Mile

Karelian Invades Hollywood for Shoemaker Mile

Eight-year-old Karelian, who scored the biggest win of his career in the Maker's Mark Stakes (gr. IT) last month, bids for consecutive grade I victories when he battles nine rivals in the $250,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT).

 Friday, May 28, 2010
Mr Gruff Double Tough in San Simeon Repeat

Mr Gruff Double Tough in San Simeon Repeat

Trainer Ron Ellis could have something special in Mr Gruff, who sped away from the field en route to a 2 1/4-length repeat victory in the San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) on Santa Anita's hillside turf course April 17.

 Saturday, April 17, 2010
Class Drop Suits Ever a Friend in San Simeon

Class Drop Suits Ever a Friend in San Simeon

Grade I winner Ever a Friend will return to Santa Anita's hillside turf course searching for his first stakes win in more than two years in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) April 17.

 Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Mr Gruff Gets Smooth Trip in San Simeon

Mr Gruff Gets Smooth Trip in San Simeon

Front-running Mr Gruff won his stakes debut in style, turning back a brief challenge in the lane to win the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita April 18.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009
San Simeon: Desert Code Back On Hillside

San Simeon: Desert Code Back On Hillside

Hillside turf course specialist Desert Code makes a quick turnaround for trainer David Hofmans as the 122-pound high weight in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) on Santa Anita's penultimate day for the 2008-09 racing season April 18.

 Wednesday, April 15, 2009