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Tanda Topples Rancho Bernardo Foes

Tanda Topples Rancho Bernardo Foes

Favored Tanda turned the tables on Irish Gypsy to record her first victory since May 2010, taking the $147,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar Aug. 21.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011
Tanda Wins Railbird; Acorn Could be Next

Tanda Wins Railbird; Acorn Could be Next

Tanda held off favored Switch through the stretch to register her second straight graded stakes victory in the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park May 9.

 Sunday, May 09, 2010
Tanda Rockets to Santa Paula Surprise

Tanda Rockets to Santa Paula Surprise

Tanda, the longest shot in the field, got a dream run at the rail through the stretch to dominate the $100,000 Santa Paula Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita March 28.

 Sunday, March 28, 2010
Five Questions: Henry Dominguez

Five Questions: Henry Dominguez

Trainer ran two 3-year-olds in the Feb. 27 Borderland Derby at Sunland Park. Raise the Bar finished first, but was DQ'd to second behind his other colt, Storming Saint. It was 8 3/4 lengths back to the third-placed runner.

 Monday, March 01, 2010

Sweetsouthernsaint to Panama

Sweetsouthernsaint, sire of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hopeful Storming Saint, has been sold and will stand at Haras El Aguila in Panama.

 Monday, March 01, 2010
Storming Saint Elevated to Borderland Win

Storming Saint Elevated to Borderland Win

Trainer Henry Dominguez was the only one not sweating out the inquiry following the $100,000 Borderland Derby since he saddled both Storming Saint, the eventual winner, and Raise the Bridle, whose neck victory was overturned.

 Saturday, February 27, 2010

'Sweet' Filly Tops Minnesota Auction

A daughter of Sweetsouthernsaint brought the top price of $26,000 during the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association yearling sale, which was held July 26 at Canterbury Park.

 Monday, July 28, 2008
Sweetnorthernsaint Back in Action

Sweetnorthernsaint Back in Action

Last year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) favorite Sweetnorthernsaint returns from a seven month layoff Dec. 29, taking on 10 rivals in the $50,000 Holiday Cheer Stakes at Turfway Park.

 Friday, December 28, 2007

'Saint Soars as Heavy Choice in Johnson Memorial

Sweetnorthernsaint went to the front and was never threatened as the 10 cents on the dollar favorite in Saturday's $63,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Handicap at muddy Laurel Park.

 Saturday, March 17, 2007

Sweetnorthernsaint Wins Again in Comeback

Sweetnorthernsaint, in his second start since finishing second in the Preakness Stakes (gr. IT), defeated two opponents en route to victory in the $51,233 Odessa Stakes at Delaware Park Saturday.

 Saturday, November 11, 2006

Sweetnorthernsaint Wins in Return at Laurel

Sweetnorthernsaint returned to the races Thursday for the first time since his runner-up finish in last May's Preakness Stakes (gr. I), easily outstepping two rivals to win a seven-furlong optional allowance test on the main track.

 Thursday, October 19, 2006

'Saint' Co-Owner Theos Sought More Than Derby Glory

When Sweetnorthernsaint co-owner Ted Theos was looking to bring his and partner Joe Balsalmo's horses to a Maryland area trainer two years ago, he looked for a conditioner who embodied focus, dedication, and hard work.

 Friday, May 05, 2006

Sweetnorthernsaint Stamps Derby Passport

Heavy favorite Sweetnorthernsaint, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, continued his fast development with an eye-catching 9 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. II) at Hawthorne Saturday.

 Saturday, April 08, 2006

Sweet Fourty Posts Rich WinStar Oaks Tally

Sweet Fourty, the 7-10 favorite in Saturday's $250,000 WinStar/Sunland Park Oaks for 3-year-old fillies, had to battle through the stretch before scoring a half-length victory under Victor Espinoza.

 Saturday, April 01, 2006

General John B in Command at Turf Paradise

A muddy track was just what General John B ordered as he ground to a front-running six-length victory in the $100,000 Turf Paradise Derby for 3-year-olds Saturday in Phoenix.

 Saturday, February 12, 2005

First Winner for Sweetsouthernsaint

Graded stakes winner Sweetsouthernsaint was represented by his first winner when John Prete's homebred General John B won June 12 by eight lengths.

 Sunday, June 13, 2004