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Weak Palos Verdes Opens Possibilities

Weak Palos Verdes Opens Possibilities

With the richer Sunshine Millions Sprint the preceding day, Santa Anita's $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) Jan. 25 will have a weak field, giving several of the eight entrants an important graded stakes opportunity.

 Thursday, January 22, 2009
Idiot Proof Provides Fireworks in Jersey Shore BC

Idiot Proof Provides Fireworks in Jersey Shore BC

Jockey Joe Bravo reached a milestone but 3-year-old speedster Idiot Proof provided the fireworks at Monmouth Park on Wednesday, thrilling an Independence Day crowd of 15,791 by smashing a track record.

 Wednesday, July 04, 2007

3-Year-Old Sprinters Line Up in Jersey Shore BC

The $150,000 Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III), one of the few graded sprint events for 3-year-olds in the nation, drew a field of seven from across the United States to help Monmouth celebrate the Fourth of July Wednesday.

 Sunday, July 01, 2007

Flores Nails 3,000th Win in Laz Barrera Memorial

Jockey David Flores registered his 3,000th North American win Sunday when his substitute mount Time to Get Even rallied on the outside to catch favored Principle Secret in the final couple of strides and win the $109,700 Lazaro Barrera Memorial (gr. III) by a neck at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, May 20, 2007

Principle Secret, Try To Fly Clash Again in Barrera

Principle Secret, one of the country's most heralded 2-year-olds in 2006, will try to turn the tables on unbeaten Try To Fly as he makes his second 2007 start in Sunday's contentious Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, May 18, 2007

Belgravia Taking Big Step in Hollywood Futurity

Belgravia, unbeaten in two starts, will try to add a grade I victory to his record for trainer Patrick Biancone in the $441,500 Hollywood Futurity on Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Draw No Impact on Well-Matched Juvenile Field

Everyone had been saying the field for the Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) was evenly matched. Obviously Mike Battaglia, who makes the morning line at Churchill Downs, agreed.

 Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Stormello Posts Stunner in Norfolk for Kent D.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux returned to Santa Anita Park Sunday to guide William Currin's 11-1 shot Stormello to victory in the $247,000 Norfolk Breeders' Cup (gr. II) for 2-year-olds.

 Sunday, October 08, 2006

Horse Greeley Probable Choice in Norfolk BC

Del Mar Futurity (gr. II) winner Horse Greeley and unbeaten Principle Secret, the West Coast's leading contenders for the Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), face off Sunday in Oak Tree's $250,000 Norfolk Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II).

 Friday, October 06, 2006

Word's Out On Principle Secret After Best Pal

In spite of an awkward start, the 7-5 favorite Principle Secret kicked away from the rallying Great Hunter in the stretch to win the $150,000 Best Pal (gr. II) for 2-year-olds impressively at Del Mar Sunday.

 Sunday, August 13, 2006

Baffert, O'Neill Runners Tested in Best Pal

Powerhouse trainers Doug O'Neill, with three entries, and Bob Baffert, with two, dominate the field of eight entered in the $150,000 Best Pal (gr. II) for 2-year-olds at Del Mar Sunday.

 Friday, August 11, 2006