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Noble Court to Magali in California

Noble Court to Magali in California

California grade II winner Noble Court will enter stud in 2012 at Rich and Gaby Sulpizio's Magali Farms near Santa Ynez, Calif.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Torrid Baffert Wins With Dude, Mythical Power

Game On Dude, idle since finishing fourth to Drosselmeyer in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) last June, returned to action at Santa Anita Jan. 27 with a sparkling victory as trainer Bob Baffert continued on his torrid pace.

 Thursday, January 27, 2011
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
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
Kinsale King Rules Underwood for New Trainer

Kinsale King Rules Underwood for New Trainer

Trainer Carl O'Callaghan earned his first stakes win when front-running Kinsale King courageously held off the veteran sprinter Delta Storm by a neck in the $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park Dec. 6.

 Sunday, December 06, 2009
Noble Court Takes Another Crack at Underwood

Noble Court Takes Another Crack at Underwood

Noble Court, beaten favorite a year ago, will try to make amends in the $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 6 at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, December 03, 2009
Sadler to Saddle Two in Turf Sprint

Sadler to Saddle Two in Turf Sprint

John Sadler wins races by the bushel in Southern California and is more often than not on the top of the trainer standings at each race meet. He has yet to win a Breeders' Cup race, but 2009 could be his year.

 Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Looking For Longshots? Consider Sadler Horses

Looking For Longshots? Consider Sadler Horses

John Sadler will have five horses entered in World Championship races this year. None of them will be favored, but all of them have credentials to pull an upset.

 Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Turf Sprint Draws Largest Field of All

Turf Sprint Draws Largest Field of All

What could be more specialized than horses that like to sprint on the turf? Yet all manner of runners make up the 22 pre-entries in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, which drew the largest field of all 14 Breeders' Cup races.

 Friday, October 30, 2009
Zensational Bolts to O'Brien Win; 'Cup Next

Zensational Bolts to O'Brien Win; 'Cup Next

It keeps getting easier for the flashy sprinter Zensational, who cruised to his third consecutive grade I victory under Victor Espinoza in the $300,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Stakes at Del Mar Sept. 6.

 Sunday, September 06, 2009
Zensational Zeroes In On Third Grade I Win

Zensational Zeroes In On Third Grade I Win

Zensational, who has vaulted to the top of the national rankings for sprinters, goes for his third consecutive grade I win as the heavy favorite in the $300,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Stakes at Del Mar Sept. 6.

 Thursday, September 03, 2009
Triple Bend: Zensational Baffert's New Beast

Triple Bend: Zensational Baffert's New Beast

Zensational is trainer Bob Baffert's newest sprint star. The front-running 3-year-old son of Unbridled's Song became a grade I winner in his stakes debut, leading all the way to win the $300,000 Triple Bend Handicap at Hollywood Park July 5.

 Sunday, July 05, 2009
14 to Crowd Gate in Triple Bend Handicap

14 to Crowd Gate in Triple Bend Handicap

Fourteen sprinters get their shot at grade I glory in an unpredictable renewal of the $300,000 Triple Bend Handicap at Hollywood Park July 5.

 Friday, July 03, 2009

Noble Court Rules in Ack Ack Handicap

Noble Court, closing furiously from the back of the field after following a ferocious pace, surged past the leaders on the far outside to win the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) in the final strides at Hollywood Park June 6.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009
Ack Ack: Sierra Sunset in Long-Awaited Return

Ack Ack: Sierra Sunset in Long-Awaited Return

Sierra Sunset is scheduled to make his first start since winning the 2008 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) when he faces 10 rivals in the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park June 6.

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Well Armed Headlines San Pasqual Dozen

Well Armed Headlines San Pasqual Dozen

Grade I winner Well Armed will make his first start since a ninth-place finish as the 6-5 choice in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile more than two months ago when he tackles the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 10.

 Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Johnny Eves Back On Top in Underwood

Johnny Eves Back On Top in Underwood

Johnny Eves, winless in seven starts this year since capturing the Malibu Stakes (gr. I) 11 months ago, got back to the winner's circle with a strong effort in the $108,400 Vernon O. Underwood (gr. III) at Hollywood Park Nov. 22.

 Saturday, November 22, 2008
Bob Black Jack Makes Return in Underwood

Bob Black Jack Makes Return in Underwood

Speed-burner Bob Black Jack makes his first appearance since the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) in the $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park Nov. 22.

 Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Noble Court Holds Off Law Breaker in San Vicente

Joy Ride Racing's odds-on favorite Noble Court was all out to do it, but under a strong-armed ride from Corey Nakatani they held off the determined closer Law Breaker to win the $150,000 San Vicente (gr. II) for 3-year-olds by a head at Santa Anita Sunday.

 Sunday, February 11, 2007

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

Unbeaten E Z Warrior Wallops San Miguel Foes

Zayat Stables' odds-on choice E Z Warrior, making his first appearance in more than six months, remained unbeaten in three starts for trainer Bob Baffert with a measured front-running victory in the $80,000 San Miguel for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

 Sunday, January 07, 2007