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T.H. Approval Covers Rare Capistrano Repeat

Tadahiro Hotehama's homebred T.H. Approval became the first back-to-back winner of the San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT) in 38 years as Santa Anita brought down the curtain on the 2006 season.

 Sunday, April 23, 2006

T.H. Approval Chases 'Capistrano Repeat

Tadahiro Hotehama's homebred T.H. Approval, looking for his first victory since last year's San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT) for trainer Eduardo Inda, is the 117-pound high weight in a field of 13 entered for Sunday's closing day marathon fixture at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, April 21, 2006

King's Drama Topweight in San Luis Rey Field

King's Drama, winner of the Sword Dancer (gr. IT) at 12 furlongs on turf at Saratoga last August, will carry high weight of 122 pounds in Saturday's San Luis Rey Handicap (gr. IIT) at the same distance over the Santa Anita turf.

 Thursday, March 23, 2006

St Averil Sizzles Five Furlongs for Santa Anita Derby

Stan Fulton's St Averil, who just missed by a nose in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) in his last start, drilled five furlongs in :58 2/5 at Santa Anita Sunday, in preparation for next Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).

 Sunday, March 28, 2004

Kentucky Derby Trail: Time Running Out on 'Future' Follies

After this weekend's stakes gala, it's going to be much more difficult finding that one Derby horse who will pay off the mortgage and put the kids through college. But right now, that horse may still be out there in plain sight.

 Friday, March 12, 2004

Skipaslew Takes on Nine in El Camino Real

Merv Griffin's improving 3-year-old colt Skipaslew can gain legitimacy as a Kentucky Derby candidate Saturday when he faces nine rivals in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields.

 Thursday, March 11, 2004

Skipaslew Takes on Nine in El Camino Real

Merv Griffin's improving 3-year-old colt Skipaslew can gain legitimacy as a Kentucky Derby candidate Saturday when he faces nine rivals in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields.

 Thursday, March 11, 2004

Kentucky Derby Trail: Picking Up Some Tidbits On Way to Big Weekend

A preview of this weekend's feast of big stakes in Florida and California and high-profile allowance races at Gulfstream will come later in the week, but for now, here are a few little appetizers to munch on.

 Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Kentucky Derby Trail: Powerful Second Wave About to Hit

We've been reading about the same cast of characters for a long time, and no one has really jumped to the head of the class. The second wave, however, has been building in intensity, but is it too late to cause any damage on the first Saturday in May?

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Action This Day 'Feeling Great' in Thursday Breeze

David Flores says he is unconcerned about whether there will be sufficient pace for Action This Day when the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) champion makes his 3-year-old debut in Sunday's $75,000 Sham Stakes at 1 1/8 miles.

 Thursday, February 05, 2004

Champion Action This Day May Face Six in Sham

Action This Day, the champion 2-year-old male of 2003, faces a likely field of six other 3-year-olds in Sunday's $75,000 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita.

 Thursday, February 05, 2004

Action This Day Gearing Up for 2004 Debut

Trainer Richard Mandella says Action This Day is progressing nicely toward the juvenile champion's 2004 debut in the $75,000 Sham Stakes Feb. 8 at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, February 01, 2004

Kentucky Derby Trail: Top Trainers Still Searching the Country for Derby Horses

This is the 11th in a series of early looks and next year's potential Kentucky Derby horses. The market is heating up for young, unproven colts, while new talent is unveiled at Hollywood Park and Fair Grounds.

 Monday, December 08, 2003