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Rebounding Mensa Heat Sizzles in On Trust

Recovered from ulcers, Mensa Heat was on top of his game once again as he defeated a solid group of California-bred sprinters in the $84,500 On Trust Handicap, the closing day feature at Hollywood Park Dec. 18.

 Sunday, December 18, 2011
Seven Vie in Hollywood's Closing-Day On Trust

Seven Vie in Hollywood's Closing-Day On Trust

Mensa Heat, a four-time winner since being claimed April 15 by Ted H. West, is among seven set to go in the $80,000 On Trust Handicap on closing day of the fall meet Dec. 18 at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, December 15, 2011

Small Field Entered for San Rafael Stakes

The long Triple Crown trail for 3-year-olds gets starts in earnest on the West Coast Saturday with Santa Anita Park's $150,000 San Rafael Stakes (gr. II), which drew six entries.

 Thursday, January 13, 2005

Kirkendahl in 'Rafael Spotlight for Singer Keith

If Kirkendahl wins Saturday's $150,000 San Rafael Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita Park, it will be music to the ears of the colt's owner, country singing star Toby Keith.

 Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Bluesthestandard Draws Rail for Potrero Grande

Bluesthestandard will have to overcome the inside post position if he is to defend his title in Sunday's $200,000 Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, March 26, 2004

Monster Work for Potrero Grande-Bound Blues'

Bluesthestandard, preparing for the $200,000 Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at 6 1/2 furlongs March 28, turned in a blazing :57 2/5 work Sunday at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, March 21, 2004

Lobo's Pico Central Stuns San Carlos Field

Brazilian-bred Pico Central, ignored at odds of 43-1, led every step of the way and posted a two-length victory over Publication in the $150,000 San Carlos Handicap (gr. II) for sprinters Sunday at Santa Anita Park.

 Sunday, March 07, 2004

Never Better Bluesthestandard Heads San Carlos

Multiple stakes winner Bluesthestandard comes into Sunday's $150,000 San Carlos Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park riding high after a victory in the Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita and a second place finish in the 2003 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Friday, March 05, 2004

Blues' Hits Right Notes in Palos Verdes

Bluesthestandard made a noteworthy return to action Sunday with a one-length victory over Marino Marini in the $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) for older sprinters at Santa Anita Park.

 Sunday, February 01, 2004

Bluesthestandard Faces Top Palos Verdes Field

Bluesthestandard makes his first start since finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) Oct. 25 when he faces seven rivals in Sunday's $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) for older horses at six furlongs at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, January 30, 2004

Bluesthestandard Drills Sharply for Palos Verdes

Bluesthestandard had his final major drill before next Sunday's $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) at six furlongs Sunday, going five furlongs in :59 for trainer Ted H. West.

 Sunday, January 25, 2004

West's Dreaming of Lone Star for 'Blues'

It's light years way in horse time, but Cinderella runner Bluesthestandard could return to the Breeders' Cup Sprint on Oct. 30, 2004, at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

 Wednesday, October 29, 2003

The Secret in 'Bernardo? Just Let Her Run

Secret Liaison wasn't supposed to go to the lead in Saturday's $150,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares, but when she did, jockey Corey Nakatani decided he'd tag along for what proved to be a dominating four-length victory.

 Sunday, August 24, 2003

Smoking Bluesthestandard Aims for BC Sprint

Jeffrey Sengara's grade 2 winner Bluesthestandard, the third-place finisher in last week's Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II), blew out with a bullet three furlongs in :34 at Del Mar Sunday in preparation for his next probable start in the seven-furlong Pat O'Brien Handicap (gr. II) on Aug. 7.

 Sunday, August 03, 2003

Pie N Burger Beats Blues in Lone Star 'Cap

Tom and Jesse Kagele sent Southern California allowance winner Pie N Burger to Texas-based trainer Cole Norman in hope of winning a stakes race. Little did the cousins know that they'd collect their first stakes win as owners in the richest race at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie's fifth annual Lone Star Million program.

 Monday, May 26, 2003

Bluesthestandard Slight Choice in Lone Star Handicap

Bluesthestandard, the slight 9-5 morning line favorite for Monday's $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III), will start from the outside post position in the field of eight.

 Sunday, May 25, 2003