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Rail Trip Steams Home in San Diego Handicap

Grade I winner Rail Trip posted his first victory in more than two years when he outlasted a determined John Scott by a half-length in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) July 28 at Del Mar.

San Diego Attracts Take Control, Son of Azeri

Take Control, the first foal out of 2002 Horse of the Year Azeri, will make his second start after a layoff of 2 1/2 years in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) July 28 at Del Mar.

Azeri's First Foal Wins Comeback at Hollywood

Returning for his first start in more than 2 1/2 years, Take Control, the first foal out of 2002 Horse of the Year Azeri, was a sharp winner June 30 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Take Control Returns to Work Tab, Again

Take Control, the first foal out of 2002 Horse of Year Azeri and a $1.9 million purchase for Kaleem Shah in 2009, recorded his first work in more than seven months April 5 at Santa Anita Park.

Daughter of Azeri Captures Debut at Oaklawn

Arienza, a 3-year-old filly out of 2002 Horse of the Year Azeri, scored an impressive first win in her debut March 6 at Oaklawn Park.

Take Control Back on Work Tab

Take Control, the $1.9 million 2-year-old who broke his maiden impressively at first asking but was sidelined before he could make it onto the Triple Crown trail, had his first recorded work in five months June 18.

Kentucky Derby Trail: Battle Stations!

Trainers Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher hold the most firepower as Steve Haskin takes his first look at the trail to the 2010 Triple Crown.

Take Control off Derby Trail

Take Control, the son of Horses of the Year A.P. Indy and Azeri, will be sidelined for 60 days due to shin problems and will be pointed for a summer campaign, trainer Bob Baffert said Jan. 20.

Kentucky Derby Trail: Opening Act

As a prelude to the Derby Dozen, we are publishing a Top 25 list made up solely of horses who have not yet run in a stakes.

Azeri Yearling Out of Keeneland January Sale

Half-brother to Lookin At Lucky also scratched from Central Kentucky auction.

And They're Off: January 6, 2010

Topics include the upcoming year in racing, the potential of the A.P. Indy / Azeri colt Take Control, who's responsible for synthetic surfaces at Santa Anita, and the decision to give an Eclipse Award to ESPN/ABC.

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Taking Control: Azeri's First Foal Wins Debut

Son of A.P. Indy scores by 1 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita Park.

Azeri in November Sale; Vallenzeri Renamed

Azeri, who was bought back for $4.4 million at this year's Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, has been entered in the upcoming Keeneland November breeding stock sale, according to John Sikura of Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency and Hill 'n' Dale Farms. Owned by the Allen E. Paulson Living Trust, the 2002 Horse of the Year is in foal to Distorted Humor after producing a Ghostzapper filly this year.