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OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | California Flag | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 100 | TrueNicks: A+ | $60,000 |
2004 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Avenue of Flags - Ultrafleet, Afleet
Sire: Avenue of Flags, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $53,550. Lifetime: 84 yearlings sold, median $16,000. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.
| 2 | Get Funky | Margin: 1¾ | BRIS: 98 | TrueNicks: B+ | $20,000 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Straight Man - Miss Popularity, Storm Bird
Sire: Straight Man , Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $333,304. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $15,750. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
| 3 | Bruce's Dream | Margin: neck | BRIS: 95 | TrueNicks: A++ | $12,000 |
2006 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Atticus - Remember Dorothy, Smokester
Sire: Atticus , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $1,205,933. Lifetime: 125 yearlings sold, median $11,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smokester, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.
Others: Tiz West, $6,000; Tenga Cat, $2,000; Stoneside (IRE); Desert Code; Cherokee Heaven; Perfect Officer; Flashmans Papers (GB).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Flag | Joseph Talamo | Brian J. Koriner |
| 2 | Get Funky | Tyler Baze | John W. Sadler |
| 3 | Bruce's Dream | Garrett K. Gomez | Mike Puype |
| 4 | Tiz West | Rafael Bejarano | Richard E. Mandella |
| 5 | Tenga Cat | Mike E. Smith | Ronald W. Ellis |
| 6 | Stoneside (IRE) | Martin A. Pedroza | Julio C. Canani |
| 7 | Desert Code | Richard Migliore | David E. Hofmans |
| 8 | Cherokee Heaven | Brice Blanc | Martin F. Jones |
| 9 | Perfect Officer | Joel Rosario | George Weaver |
| 10 | Flashmans Papers (GB) | Agapito Delgadillo | Doug F. O'Neill |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Flag | Joseph Talamo | $5.20 | $3.40 | $2.80 | |||||||
| Get Funky | Tyler Baze | $8.40 | $5.00 | ||||||||
| Bruce's Dream | Garrett K. Gomez | $4.40 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-10) | $48.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-10-9) | $350.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-10-9-5) | $1,948.40 | ||||||||||
Looking fresh as a daisy, California Flag humbled his rivals in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) with a front-running 2 1/4-length victory on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita April 21.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
On the sidelines since last fall's Breeder's Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT), California Flag returns to head a field of eight in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. 11T) on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park April 21.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Perfect Officer needed the every inch of the short Keeneland stretch to run down pacesetter Great Mills, as the 6-year-old son of Officer won by a nose in an exciting finish of the $100,000 Shakertown (gr. IIIT) on April 14.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
About the only thing left for Chamberlain Bridge to do in his career is win the $100,000 Shakertown (gr. IIIT), a race he's been in three times but has yet to conquer.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Regally Ready grabbed the lead early and flew up the inside to score in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, November 05, 2011Graded stakes winner Tiz West, whose dam is a full sister to Horse of the Year and major sire Tiznow, will stand at River Oaks Farm near Sulphur, Okla.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Several horses posted their final workouts the weekend of Oct. 28-30 in preparation for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Caracortado, prepping for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, worked five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's main track Oct. 23 in a minute under regular rider Joe Talamo.
Monday, October 24, 2011
California Flag became the first horse to win the Morvich Stakes (gr. IIIT) three times when he took the latest edition of the race by a half-length over Excessive Passion in a furious finish Oct. 10.
Monday, October 10, 2011
A field of 12, plus two also-eligibles, was drawn for the Oct. 8 Woodford Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland. David Ross' Perfect Officer headlines the prep for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT).
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Weekend racing, Fasig-Tipton July Sale and the JRHA Sale.
Keith Card, former president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and recently inducted into the state's Racing Hall of Fame, died March 8. He was 83.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Court Vision, winner of the Hollywood Derby (gr. I) two years ago in his only prior appearance at Hollywood Park, returns Nov. 27 for the $250,000 Citation Handicap (gr. II).
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
California Flag, the 2009 BC Turf Sprint winner, attempts to overcome uneven season Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Silver Timber, winner of the April 30 Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs, will break from post 5 against a full field in the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT).
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
It was another busy day for clockers at Churchill Downs as many contenders of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup World Championships completed their workouts Nov. 1.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Soul Candy made a success of his first synthetic start when he ran down favored Enriched in deep stretch to win the $150,000 California Cup Classic going away by 1 1/4 lengths Oct. 30 at Hollywood Park.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
A pair of horses trained by Brian Koriner topped the Breeders' Cup work tab at Churchill Downs Oct. 26.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Turf Sprint is not the most glamorous BC race, but it may be one of the most competitive.
The $100,000 Morvich (gr. IIIT), a six-furlong contest on Hollywood Park's turf course Oct. 11, is a designated "Win and You're In" race for the Nov. 6 BC Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Silver Timber took a different route than he did last year, but the result was the same in the $100,000 Woodford (gr. IIIT), as he came off the pace to win the turf sprint Oct. 9 at Keeneland.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
California Flag and Chamberlain Bridge, both expected to be major contenders for next month's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT), will go to battle in the $100,000 Woodford Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 9 at Keeneland.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association names Jerry and Ann Moss the leading owners for 2009. Edward Evans is TOBA's national breeder of the year, and Hi Card Ranch is the top small breeder of the year.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Front-running Enriched proved a determined winner in the $190,000 Del Mile Mile (gr. IIT), refusing to yield to challenger Meteore in the stretch run to post a three-quarters of a length victory Aug. 28 on the turf.
Saturday, August 28, 2010Moudez, winner of the Joseph T. Grace Handicap on the Santa Rosa turf in his first start in more than three years, takes a big leap in the $250,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) Aug. 28.
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Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]
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