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Nashoba's Key Dies in Freak Accident

Nashoba's Key Dies in Freak Accident

Millionaire and multiple stakes winner Nashoba's Key suffered a freak stall accident at Hollywood Park and had to be euthanized May 28.

 Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Williamson Named Top California Owner

Williamson Named Top California Owner

Warren Williamson was voted owner of the year, and his racemare Nashoba's Key was chosen horse of the year, in the Thoroughbred of California's annual owner awards selection.

 Monday, March 10, 2008
Nashoba's Key Turns On Gas for Gomez

Nashoba's Key Turns On Gas for Gomez

Reunited with Garrett Gomez, heavy favorite Nashoba's Key was on her game once again when she demolished a small field in the $300,000 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) on Santa Anita's synthetic track March 9.

 Sunday, March 09, 2008
Gomez Tries His Luck With Nashoba's Key

Gomez Tries His Luck With Nashoba's Key

California star Nashoba's Key tries to find her winning form again with a change of jockey and a switch back to synthetic surface for the $300,000 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Santa Anita March 9.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008
Nashoba's Key Horse of Year in CA

Nashoba's Key Horse of Year in CA

Multiple grade I winner Nashoba's Key was named California-bred Horse of the Year for 2007 during the Feb. 18 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association's (CTBA) annual meeting and awards dinner at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, Calif.

 Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Nashoba Bridesmaid to Quite a Bride

Nashoba Bridesmaid to Quite a Bride

Quite a Bride turned in quite a performance and had 3-5 favorite Nashoba's Key playing the bridesmaid when she rolled to a solid win in the $500,000 San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Stakes at Santa Anita Jan. 26.

 Saturday, January 26, 2008
Nashoba's Key Ready for Millions

Nashoba's Key Ready for Millions

Unraced since her fourth-place finish in the Emirates Airlines Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (gr. IT), Eclipse Award finalist Nashoba's Key will make her 5-year-old debut in the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Stakes at Santa Anita Jan. 26.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wait a While Leads 'Gorgonio Cast

Wait a While Leads 'Gorgonio Cast

With heavy rain expected in Southern California this weekend, multiple grade I winner Wait a While leads a field of six set for Santa Anita's $150,000 San Gorgonio Handicap (gr. IIT) scheduled for the turf Jan. 6.

 Thursday, January 03, 2008
Citronnade Punches Dahlia Rivals

Citronnade Punches Dahlia Rivals

When Citronnade makes an easy lead she's nearly impossible to catch, as she demonstrated for her rivals in the $150,000 Dahlia Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares on the Hollywood Park turf course Dec. 16.

 Sunday, December 16, 2007
Full Dahlia Field Could Be Trimmed

Full Dahlia Field Could Be Trimmed

Led by standout fillies Nashoba's Key and Citronnade, the line-up for $150,000 Dahlia Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Hollywood Park turf Dec. 16 appears especially tough. The question is whether the leading contenders will run.

 Thursday, December 13, 2007
Course Condition Key to Filly & Mare Turf

Course Condition Key to Filly & Mare Turf

The condition of Monmouth Park's turf course Oct. 27, with rain in the forecast for the middle part of Breeders' Cup week, is a major concern for horsemen with runners in the $2-million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT).

 Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Joe Talamo to Ride Lewis Michael in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

Joe Talamo to Ride Lewis Michael in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

Jockey Joe Talamo has gained the mount on Lewis Michael, one of the leading contenders in the inaugural running of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, which takes place Oct. 26 at Monmouth Park.

 Saturday, October 20, 2007
Steve Haskin's BC Countdown: Questions and Answers; Winners and Losers

Steve Haskin's BC Countdown: Questions and Answers; Winners and Losers

Now, that was a super weekend of racing. Whether it was Turfway Park's Polytrack, Santa Anita's Cushion track, or the dirt track at Belmont, this was racing at its best. The races were thrilling, formful, and showcased a good number of the sport's top stars.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Nashoba's Key Ties Perfect Bow in Yellow Ribbon

Nashoba's Key Ties Perfect Bow in Yellow Ribbon

She's the queen of the California breds. Nashoba's Key takes an unblemished record into the Breeders' Cup next month after she turned back odds-on choice Citronnade in the $400,000 Yellow Ribbon (gr. IT) on the turf during the Oak Tree meet at Santa Anita Sept. 29.

 Saturday, September 29, 2007
Nashoba's Key Back on Turf for Yellow Ribbon

Nashoba's Key Back on Turf for Yellow Ribbon

Trainer Carla Gaines knew from the beginning that she had an extremely talented filly in Warren Williamson's homebred Nashoba's Key, unbeaten in six starts. But even she admits she's a little surprised at the filly's rapid rise in the distaff ranks.

 Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Williamson, Zamarripa Accept Oak Tree Board Posts

Williamson, Zamarripa Accept Oak Tree Board Posts

Warren B. Williamson and Robert W. Zamarripa Sr. have accepted invitations to join the Oak Tree Racing Association's Board of Directors.Oak Tree President Dr. Jack K. Robbins announced their appointments Aug. 29.

 Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Unbeaten Nashoba's Key Turns It On in Hirsch

Unbeaten Nashoba's Key Turns It On in Hirsch

Undefeated Nashoba's Key had to overcome an anxious moment in Sunday's $294,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares on the Del Mar Polytrack, but she came thundering home under Joe Talamo for her sixth successive victory.

 Sunday, August 05, 2007
Balance, Nashoba's Key to Clash Again in Hirsch

Balance, Nashoba's Key to Clash Again in Hirsch

Although beaten in back-to-back graded stakes starts by the undefeated Nashoba's Key, Balance still brings a beaming smile from her trainer, David Hofmans, as he prepares the 4-year-old filly for the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares Aug. 5.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Nashoba's Key Unlocks Rail, Wins Vanity 'Cap

The rail opened up for favored Nashoba's Key at the top of the stretch and the undefeated filly kicked through to defeat a determined Balance by three-quarters of a length in the $294,000 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) for her first grade I stakes win Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007
Balance Tries to Tip Scales Again in Vanity 'Cap

Balance Tries to Tip Scales Again in Vanity 'Cap

The multiple grade I winner Balance, well beaten by undefeated California bred Nashoba's Key when they met a month ago, will get another chance against her rival in Saturday's $300,000 Vanity Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, July 05, 2007

Nashoba's Key Springs Milady BC Surprise

Undefeated Nashoba's Key stepped into some high caliber company for Sunday's $186,100 Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) and came away with a convincing win over grade I winners Hystericalady and Balance on the Hollywood Park all-weather track.

 Sunday, June 03, 2007

Balance Makes First Cushion Track Start in Milady BC

Balance, perfect in two starts this year and a winner of six of 11 lifetime starts, heads a field of seven fillies and mares in Sunday's $175,000 Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, June 01, 2007

Inspired Solis Guides Leesider to Snow Chief Upset

Jockey Alex Solis, perhaps inspired by a visit from an old friend, rode Leesider to a thrilling win over gritty pacesetter C.T. Zee in Sunday's $250,000 Cal National Snow Chief Stakes at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, April 29, 2007