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Smiling Tiger Works Toward Hollywood Return

Smiling Tiger Works Toward Hollywood Return

Smiling Tiger is expected to return to action during the Hollywood Park spring/summer meet with his ultimate goal a shot at the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), trainer Jeff Bonde said March 14.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Smiling Tiger Headed to F-T November Sale

Smiling Tiger Headed to F-T November Sale

Multiple grade I winner Smiling Tiger has been entered in the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November select mixed sale.

 Thursday, October 06, 2011
Smiling Tiger Roars From Last in San Carlos

Smiling Tiger Roars From Last in San Carlos

There were some relieved smiles in Santa Anita's winner's circle after favored Smiling Tiger overcame a bad stumble at the start to capture the $150,000 San Carlos Handicap (gr. II) by a desperate head in the rain Feb. 19

 Saturday, February 19, 2011
Smiling Tiger Claws Out Ancient Title Win

Smiling Tiger Claws Out Ancient Title Win

Smiling Tiger, reunited with jockey Russell Baze, earned his second grade I win of the season when he put away Cost of Freedom in the stretch and held on for a half-length victory in the $250,000 Ancient Title Stakes (gr. I).

 Saturday, October 09, 2010
Smiling Tiger Earns His Stripe in Bing Crosby

Smiling Tiger Earns His Stripe in Bing Crosby

Smiling Tiger, taking advantage of a terrible break by 3-5 favorite Cost of Freedom, went gate-to-wire in winning the $250,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 1.

 Sunday, August 01, 2010
Front-Running Smiling Tiger Snags Laz Barrera

Front-Running Smiling Tiger Snags Laz Barrera

Smiling Tiger took the field all the way, holding off Concord Point in deep stretch to win the $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes by a half-length May 22 at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 22, 2010
Ankle Fracture Sidelines Sierra Sunset

Ankle Fracture Sidelines Sierra Sunset

Sierra Sunset, a three-length winner of the $300,000 Rebel (gr. II) March 15 at Oaklawn Park, has a hairline fracture of his left front ankle and is out of consideration for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Jeff Bonde reported.

 Thursday, March 20, 2008
Mahubah's Corner: Sierra Sunset

Mahubah's Corner: Sierra Sunset

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) can be a big temptation for the owner of a promising colt that has not yet proven himself to rank with the best. Some yield; others, usually proving wiser, aim for lesser targets, allowing their youngsters to continue their development under less pressure. The latter strategy paid off nicely when Sierra Sunset picked up his third victory and second straight stakes score in the California Cup Juvenile Nov. 3.

 Thursday, November 08, 2007

Golden Gate Derby Goes to Standard Setter

Standard Setter surprised Saturday's $100,000 Golden Gate Derby (gr. III) field with a front-running victory at odds of 17-1. The only California bred in the field of 10 in the first derby of the year, the 3-year-old chestnut son of Benchmark held off Ozzie Cat by a neck in a tremendous stretch run.

 Sunday, January 12, 2003