BloodHorse.com | Horse Racing News

BloodHorse.com Articles for "Rebas Gold"

Mira Loma To Shut Down, Creston Farm Sold

The Southern California real estate boom has claimed Mira Loma Thoroughbred Farm, which is shutting down operation at the end of July, farm manager and part owner Joe Valenti said.

 Thursday, June 16, 2005

Reba's Gold Retired, to Stand at Creston

Graded stakes winner Reba's Gold has been retired and will stand the 2005 breeding season at owner Alex Trebek's Creston Farms at a fee to be determined.

 Sunday, September 05, 2004

Pleasantly Perfect Fresh, Ready for San Diego

Pleasantly Perfect always fires when he's fresh and the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner, out of action since winning the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) in March, is training as though he'll be ready for Sunday's $250,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) At Del Mar Sunday.

 Friday, July 30, 2004

Pohave Heads Field of 14 for Triple Bend

Pohave, winner of the $150,000 Los Angeles Times Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park on May 8, is the 116-pound top weight among 14 entered in the $300,000 Triple Bend Invitational Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) at seven furlongs.

 Thursday, July 01, 2004

Yougottawanna Goes All the Way in Seabiscuit

Favored Yougottawanna, allowed to establish an easy lead, held off stablemate Gold Ruckus by three-quarters of a length to win the $86,250 Seabiscuit Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Bay Meadows.

 Monday, May 31, 2004

Reba's Gold to Defend in Seabiscuit BC 'Cap

A small but competitive field of five lines up for Monday's $100,000 Seabiscuit Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Bay Meadows, headed by morning line favorite Snorter and defending champion Reba's Gold.

 Sunday, May 30, 2004

Pleasantly Perfect Ready for Goodwood

Defending Goodwood Handicap (gr. II) champion Pleasantly Perfect, who hasn't raced since March 1 when he was fourth in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), "is coming up to Saturday's Goodwood very good and I expect him to run as good as he can run," trainer Richard Mandella said Wednesday at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2003

Joey Franco Proves Ability in Del Mar BC 'Cap

Coming off the worst race of his career, top California sprinter Joey Franco showed his doubters that he can win around two turns in Monday's $178,000 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II).

 Monday, September 01, 2003

No More Teasing from Taste of Paradise

San Diego Handicap (gr. II) Taste of Paradise has certainly proved that patience is a virtue to trainer John Sadler.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2003

Five Likely For Pacific Classic; Reba's Gold, Outta Here Withdrawn

Trainer Dan Hendricks withdrew Reba's Gold from consideration for Sunday's 13th running of the $1-million, grade I Pacific Classic at 1 1/4 miles on Del Mar's main track. The defection leaves the list of prospects for the track's signature event at five: Medaglia d'Oro, Milwaukee Brew, Candy Ride, Kudos and Fleetstreet Dancer.

 Monday, August 18, 2003

Sweet Win for Taste of Paradise in San Diego

Sprinter Taste of Paradise, ridden by Victor Espinoza, registered a stunning front-running victory at odds of 37-1 in Sunday's $250,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) over 1 1/16 mile at Del Mar.

 Sunday, August 03, 2003

Joey Franco Tops Probable San Diego Field

A field that could number as many as nine or 10 is beginning to take shape for the 62nd running of the grade II, $250,000 San Diego Handicap Sunday at 1 1/16 miles on Del Mar's main track.

 Tuesday, July 29, 2003

Reba's Gold May Have Answer in Californian

Reba's Gold is a tough old veteran who trainer Dan Hendricks hopes is peaking just at the right time to spring an upset in the $400,000 Californian Stakes (gr. II) Saturday at 1 1/8 miles.

 Thursday, June 12, 2003

Calkins Road in Californian Comeback

Calkins Road, sidelined since winning the California Cup Classic at Santa Anita in November, is scheduled to return Saturday in the $400,000 Californian (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, June 08, 2003

Reba's Gold Never in Jeopardy in Seabiscuit

Creston Farm's Reba's Gold, on the sidelines for six months, made his return a successful one with an eight-length triumph in Monday's $100,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (gr. III) at Bay Meadows.

 Monday, May 26, 2003

Does 'Jeopardy' Host Have the Answer for Japan Cup Dirt?

Television personality Alex Trebek livened up Thursday morning activities at Nakayama racecourse, joking during a press conference that he would spend the night teaching his Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I) contender Reba's Gold how to "turn right."

 Thursday, November 21, 2002

Sekiguchi Buys Interest in Sarafan; Eyes Japan Cup

Japanese owner and breeder Fusao Sekiguchi has bought an ownership interest from Gary Tanaka in Eddie Read Handicap (gr. IT) winner Sarafan, who trainer Neil Drysdale said was scheduled to depart for Tokyo on Tuesday night to contest the Nov. 24 Japan Cup (Jpn-I).

 Tuesday, November 12, 2002

Trebek's Reba's Gold in Game Steinlen Win

Favorite Reba's Gold lost the lead briefly in mid-stretch, but battled back under jockey David Flores to capture Sunday's $72,850 Steinlen Handicap by a head over longshot Mercenary.

 Monday, November 11, 2002

Reba's Gold Works, Sports Page Possible

Reba's Gold, third in the Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap after winning the Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Invitational Handicap just seven days earlier on Sept. 29, worked a half-mile in :49.20 Wednesday morning.

 Wednesday, October 16, 2002

Reba's Gold Wins Pomona Finale for Jeopardy's Trebek

Creston Farms' favored Reba's Gold took control in the stretch and went on to capture the $100,000 Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Invitational on the final day of the Los Angeles County Fair at Fairplex Park Sunday.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002

Congaree Battles Euchre, Kela in Del Mar BC Handicap

Millionaire Congaree leads a small but talented field of six in Monday's $250,000 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at one mile on the main track.

 Saturday, August 31, 2002

Congaree Returns in Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap

Congaree heads what should be a small but talented field of milers shaping up for Monday's Labor Day Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) on the main track.

 Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Lone Star Park Race Report: Sky High

Trainer Cole Norman notches his biggest career win when former claimer Unrullah Bull stages a Texas Mile upset.

 Saturday, April 27, 2002

Kalookan Queen Edges Males in Potrero Grande

Kalookan Queen tracked a brisk pace, moved to the lead on the turn, then held off the late run of Ceeband to earn a half-length victory over males in the $197,000 Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita. The daughter of Lost Code became the second product of Regal Realm to win the Potrero Grande, following in the footsteps of her full brother Sir Hutch.

 Saturday, March 30, 2002