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Island Fashion Takes Star Turn in La Brea

Everest Stable Inc.'s overlooked homebred Island Fashion dominated a solid group of 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Santa Anita, romping to a six-length victory in the $250,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I).

 Sunday, December 28, 2003

Elloluv 'Ready to Go' in La Brea

Elloluv, second to 40-1 outsider Adoration in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 25, "is geared up and ready to go" for Saturday's $250,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I), first leg of the three-race La Canada Series won last season by Got Koko.

 Wednesday, December 24, 2003

Biancone's Juvenile Hopes Drill at Arlington

Fabien Ouaki & Patrick Biancone's Whywhywhy and Michael Tabor's Zavata, a pair of 2-year-old colts being pointed for the $1 million Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) by the French-born but internationally renowned trainer Biancone, both breezed five furlongs Thursday morning at Arlington Park.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002

Biancone Juveniles Arrive at Arlington

Trainer Patrick Biancone arrived at Arlington Park on Monday with a strong contingent of juveniles ready to contest the Oct. 26 Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and one looking toward the Long John Silver's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I).

 Tuesday, October 08, 2002

Awesome Humor Tops Spinaway

That question may be answered on Friday afternoon, when she is tested against 11 others in the $200,000 Spinaway (gr. I) – the marquee race for 2-year-old fillies at seven furlongs Saratoga Race Course.

 Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Saratoga Notebook: Make Out Still Out; Hopeful Taking Shape; Weather Dampens Numbers; Trainer, Jockey Races to the Wire

Unbeaten filly Make Out remains at a Pennsylvania clinic recovering from a staph infection that knocked her out of Friday's Spinaway (gr. I) and has put her career on hold.

 Tuesday, August 27, 2002

Saratoga Notebook: Make Out Still Out; Hopeful Taking Shape; Weather Dampens Numbers; Trainer, Jockey Races to the Wire

Unbeaten filly Make Out remains at a Pennsylvania clinic recovering from a staph infection that knocked her out of Friday's Spinaway (gr. I) and has put her career on hold.

 Tuesday, August 27, 2002

Awesome Humor Serious in Adirondack Victory

WinStar Farm's Awesome Humor displayed her serious side Monday when she led from start to finish in the Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-old fillies at Saratoga Racecourse.

 Monday, August 12, 2002

Lukas Hopes Holiday Runner Can Stay Unbeaten

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is hoping to keep S.J. Bee Stable's Holiday Runner unbeaten as she faces five other 2-year-old fillies in the 87th running of the $150,000 Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) at 6 1/2 furlongs at Saratoga Race Course on Monday.

 Sunday, August 11, 2002

Mike's Wildcat Seeks Second Stake in Saratoga Opener

Mike's Wildcat, acquired by owner John Oxley after romping to an eight-length victory in the June 30 Astoria Stakes at Belmont Park, seeks her second stake in the grade 2, $150,000 Schuylerville that highlights Wednesday's opening day of 134th meet at Saratoga Race Course.

 Sunday, July 21, 2002