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Executiveprivilege Smashes Chandelier Rivals

Executiveprivilege Smashes Chandelier Rivals

Undefeated Executiveprivilege stamped herself as the likely favorite for this year's Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) with a smashing victory in the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, September 29, 2012
Executiveprivilege Puts Unbeaten Mark on Line

Executiveprivilege Puts Unbeaten Mark on Line

Executiveprivilege, undefeated in four starts for trainer Bob Baffert, makes her dirt debut in the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park.

 Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Oak Leaf Tally Lands Weemissfrankie in Cup

Oak Leaf Tally Lands Weemissfrankie in Cup

Unbeaten Weemissfrankie is headed for Churchill Downs next month after her scintillating late-running tally in the $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.

 Sunday, October 02, 2011
Weemissfrankie Heads Field of 10 for Oak Leaf

Weemissfrankie Heads Field of 10 for Oak Leaf

After rallying impressively to capture the Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) one month ago, unbeaten Weemissfrankie will try two turns for the first time in the $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.

 Thursday, September 29, 2011
Rigoletta Provides Oak Leaf Surprise Ending

Rigoletta Provides Oak Leaf Surprise Ending

Rigoletta outfought odds-on choice Tell a Kelly to the wire to score an exciting 32-1 upset in Oak Tree's $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 3 at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, October 03, 2010
Tell A Kelly, Alienation Clash in Oak Leaf

Tell A Kelly, Alienation Clash in Oak Leaf

Tell a Kelly, a romping winner of the Darley Debutante (gr. I), will try two turns for the first time when she faces six juvenile filly opponents in Oak Tree's $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 3 at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, September 30, 2010
Baker's Dozen to Line Up for Oak Leaf Stakes

Baker's Dozen to Line Up for Oak Leaf Stakes

A condylar fracture of a cannon bone knocked Darley Debutante (gr. I) winner Mi Sueno out of the $300,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) this week and 13 juvenile fillies are hoping to take advantage at Oak Tree's Santa Anita meet Oct. 4.

 Thursday, October 01, 2009
Stardom Bound Awesome in Oak Leaf

Stardom Bound Awesome in Oak Leaf

Stardom Bound put on a dazzling performance in the $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 27 during the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park. The 2-year-old Tapit filly rallied from last, came eight-wide into the stretch, and mowed down her rivals to win going away under Mike Smith.

 Saturday, September 27, 2008
Baffert Leaves Foes Crying After 7th Oak Leaf Win

Baffert Leaves Foes Crying After 7th Oak Leaf Win

Favored Cry and Catch Me gave trainer Bob Baffert his seventh win in the $244,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) in the past 11 years with a game nose victory over Izarra at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meet Sept. 29.

 Saturday, September 29, 2007

Baffert Wants to Make a Point in Oak Leaf

Trainer Bob Baffert's brilliant 2-year-old filly Point Ashley likely will be an odds-on favorite in Saturday's $250,000 Oak Leaf Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. I) at 1 1/16 miles.

 Friday, September 29, 2006

Top Two from Oak Leaf Move on to Breeders' Cup

Diamond Omi and Wild Fit, the top two finishers in Saturday's Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. II) at Oak Tree at Santa Anita, are both set to square off again in the Oct. 29 Alberto VO5 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I).

 Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Diamond Omi Sparkles in Oak Leaf Win

Diamond Omi held off a heavily favored Wild Fit in a stretch duel to win the $200,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-olds by three quarters of a length Saturday at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting.

 Saturday, October 01, 2005

Unbeaten Wild Fit Faces Six in Oak Leaf

Wild Fit, an undefeated daughter of Wild Wonder, will be favored to win her third race for trainer Jeff Mullins in the $200,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-old fillies at Oak Tree's Santa Anita meeting Saturday.

 Thursday, September 29, 2005

Natalma Winner Fearless Flyer Moves to Cecil

J. Paul Reddam's Natalma Stakes (Can-III) winner Fearless Flyer has been transferred to trainer Ben Cecil in California where she will be prepared for a start in the Oct. 2 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Halfbridled Impresses Again in Oak Leaf

Wertheimer Farm's unbeaten Halfbridled, the likely favorite for next month's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), showed her versatility in winning Sunday's $250,000 Oak Leaf States (gr. II) for jockey Julie Krone at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, September 28, 2003

Halfbridled Pointing to Oak Leaf Sept. 28

A happy Richard Mandella reported Sunday morning that Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) winner Halfbridled came out of her stirring 4 3/4-length victory Saturday in good shape.

 Sunday, August 31, 2003

Tizdubai Skipping Del Mar Debutante

Sorrento Stakes (gr. II) winner Tizdubai, a full sister to two-time Breeders' Cup Classic winner Tiznow, will skip the Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) for 2-year-old fillies Aug. 30 and wait for the Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting, trainer Eoin Harty said Sunday morning.

 Sunday, August 24, 2003

Buffythecenterfold Likely Starter in Juvenile Fillies

Percentages favor Mel Stute running Buffythecenterfold in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) at Arlington Park on Oct. 26.

 Sunday, October 13, 2002

Composure Working Well for Oak Leaf Stakes

Mike Smith hasn't been aboard Composure since she broke her maiden by four lengths at Del Mar on Sept. 7. But along with the filly's connections, he's been keeping a watchful eye on her.

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Washington-bred Tali'sluckybusride Best in Oak Leaf Stakes

With jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. in the distinctive Chicago Cubs uniform silks of owners Ron and Susie Anson, Tali'sluckybusride launched a winning bid on the second turn en route to a 4 1/2-length win in Sunday's $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, September 30, 2001

Habibti Drills Bullet for Oak Leaf

The Thoroughbred Corp.'s Habibti showed her readiness for Sunday's Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) at Oak Tree Tuesday morning with a five-furlong drill in :58 4/5.

 Wednesday, September 26, 2001

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Report for Sept. 25, 2001

The Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) on Sept. 30 was expected to be a rematch of Del Mar's Debutante Stakes (gr. I), a race won by Habibti, with Who Loves Aleyna second and Tempera third. But it looks as though Habibti will be the only one of those three contesting the one-mile Oak Leaf.

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Officer, Habibti to Have Championship Preps at Oak Tree

Trainer Bob Baffert has shifted gears with his two top unbeaten 2-year-olds, Officer and Habibti, deciding to keep them in California for their final preps prior to the Oct. 27 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Belmont Park instead of sending them to New York for a pair of grade I races in early October.

 Wednesday, September 19, 2001

Tranquility Lake, Flame Thrower Kick Off Busy Santa Anita Weekend

Defending champion Spanish Fern and Tranquility Lake head a field of six entered in Saturday's $500,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (gr. IT) at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting. Earlier in the day, undefeated Flame Thrower heads a field of eight entered in the $200,000 Norfolk Stakes (gr. II).

 Friday, October 06, 2000