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Former Derby Contender Finds a Home

Four years after being considered a Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender, Tracemark, a 7-year-old gelding, is embarking on a life of retirement on a California farm.

 Friday, April 28, 2006

Strub a Cakewalk for Medaglia d'Oro

Medaglia d'Oro and jockey Jerry Bailey took command of Saturday's $400,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita early and never let up, drawing off to a huge victory in the 1 1/8-mile test for 4-year-olds.

 Saturday, February 01, 2003

Strub Stage Set for Medaglia d'Oro

Medaglia d'Oro, away from action since running second in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Arlington Park on Oct. 26, returns to competition Saturday as the favorite among six entrants in the $400,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) for 4-year-olds at Santa Anita Park.

 Thursday, January 30, 2003

Pass Rush Blitzes in San Fernando

Racing wide throughout, Michael Tabor's Pass Rush proved to be much the best in Saturday's $219,600 San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) for 4-year-olds at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, January 11, 2003

Solis Likes His Chances in San Fernando

Jockey Alex Solis likes what he sees in Rushin' To Altar, a $485,000 Kentucky-bred son of Pulpit he'll be riding in Saturday's $200,000 San Fernando Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II) for 4-year-olds at 1 1/16 mile at Santa Anita.

 Thursday, January 09, 2003

Olmodovar, Tizbud Work for San Fernando

Wertheimer Farms' Olmodovar and Cee's Stable's Tizbud were both confirmed to run in next Saturday's $200,000 San Fernando Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II) after working over Santa Anita's main track Sunday morning. Both lightly raced colts will be making their stakes debuts in the 1 1/16-mile main track affair.

 Sunday, January 05, 2003

Came Home Set for Affirmed After Sharp Work

Kentucky Derby (gr. I) sixth-place finisher Came Home will return to the races June 23 at Hollywood Park in the Affirmed Stakes (gr. III), the final local prep for the $500,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II) on July 14.

 Friday, June 14, 2002

A Look at Sarava; Haskin's Online Story

Following the stunning upset by Sarava in the Belmont Stakes, bloodhorse.com is reprinting Steve Haskin's story about the winner that was posted after a workout at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, June 08, 2002

Wiseman's Ferry Wires Lone Star Derby Field

Wiseman's Ferry set a fast pace, then safely held off the late charge of California Derby winner Tracemark to win the $500,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday at Lone Star Park.

 Saturday, May 11, 2002

Smoked Em, Windward Passage Head 14-Horse Lone Star Derby Field

Nine stakes winners were entered Wednesday for Saturday's $500,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III), including Rebel Stakes (gr. III) winner Windward Passage.

 Thursday, May 09, 2002

Eight Battle in California Derby

Lusty Latin earned a trip to the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) with his third-place finish in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) last week. Saturday his stablemate, Captain Squire, will attempt to join him on the Derby trail when he competes in the $150,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields.

 Friday, April 12, 2002

Mayakovsky Definite for Santa Anita Derby; Royal Gem Out

Gotham Stakes (gr. III) winner Maykovsky is definite for the April 6 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), trainer Patrick Biancone said Saturday, but Royal Gem has been declared from the race due to a quarter crack.

 Saturday, March 30, 2002

Kentucky Derby Prep Fields Continue to Take Shape

The fields for the major Kentucky Derby preps continue to take shape, leaving the connections of several horses searching for new jockeys for their charges.

 Friday, March 29, 2002

Santa Anita Race Report: Gold Find

Medaglia d'Oro wins the San Felipe Stakes, shaking up the West Coast 3-year-old scene.

 Sunday, March 17, 2002