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SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Ariege | Margin: ½ | $180,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Doneraile Court - Kostroma (IRE), Caerleon
Sire: Doneraile Court, Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $361,410. Lifetime: 220 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Caerleon, Bay, 1980.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2008 Mixed Sale, $1,800,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $75,000.
| 2 | Golden Doc A | Margin: 3¼ | $60,000 |
2005 | Chestnut Filly | Unusual Heat - Penpont (NZ), Crested Wave
Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $23,000.
Broodmare Sire: Crested Wave, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited October 2006 Yearling Sale, ($10,000).
| 3 | Final Fling | Margin: 2½ | $36,000 |
2005 | Bay Mare | Bertrando - Lily La Belle, Java Gold
Sire: Bertrando, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 5 years. 24 starts, 9 wins, $3,185,610. Lifetime: 311 yearlings sold, median $18,000.
Broodmare Sire: Java Gold, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2008 Mixed Sale, $220,000.
Barretts Equine Limited May 2007 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $100,000.
Others: Divine Legacy, $18,000; Seattle Smooth, $6,000; Briecat; Lovely Isle; Kazamira; Sunday Holiday.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariege | Corey S. Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel |
| 2 | Golden Doc A | Rafael Bejarano | Barry Abrams |
| 3 | Final Fling | Joseph Talamo | Ral H. Ayers |
| 4 | Divine Legacy | Tyler Baze | William L. Currin |
| 5 | Seattle Smooth | Joel Rosario | Julio C. Canani |
| 6 | Briecat | Richard Migliore | Vladimir Cerin |
| 7 | Lovely Isle | David Romero Flores | Robert J. Frankel |
| 8 | Kazamira | Mike E. Smith | John A. Shirreffs |
| 9 | Sunday Holiday | Victor Espinoza | William I. Mott |
Santa Anita Oaks was her third grade I win.
Spendthrift Farm's Beholder easily defeated five foes in the Santa Anita Oaks and will move on to contest the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) as one of the top choices.
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Two-year-old filly champion of 2012 Beholder will be the heavy favorite when she faces five foes in the April 6 Santa Anita Oaks for Spendthrift Farm and Richard Mandella.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Champion 2-year-old filly Beholder worked seven furlongs in company on a fast main track at Santa Anita Park March 29 as she closes in on her next scheduled start in the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I).
Friday, March 29, 2013
Broken Dreams is back to defend her title in the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (gr. IIIT) against eight opponents Oct. 20 on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
On the day I'll Have Another was honored at Betfair Hollywood Park, jockey Mario Gutierrez and owner J. Paul Reddam teamed to win the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) by a head with Quiet Oasis July 7.
Saturday, July 07, 2012
Just nudged in the Gamely Stakes (gr. IT) when caught late by Belle Royale, Quiet Oasis returns to Betfair Hollywood Park at a shorter distance in the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) on the turf July 7.
Thursday, July 05, 2012
Finishing with a flourish, Quiet Oasis produced a 15-1 upset in the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) when she swept past pacesetter Briecat in the closing strides for a half-length victory at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Willa B Awesome will not advance to the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) in spite of winning the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I). The California-bred filly will instead be pointed to the Melair Stakes at Hollywood Park April 28.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Overlooked Willa B Awesome caught Reneesgotzip at the wire to post a 13-1 upset in the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks(gr. I) March 31 as odds-on choice Eden's Moon disappointed.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Reneesgotzip couldn't keep up with Eden's Moon in the recent Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) but the speedy filly will get another chance when they meet again in the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 31.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
American Oaks (gr. IT) winner Cambina gets her 2012 campaign underway in the Buena Vista Handicap (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita grass course Feb. 20.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Daughter of Congrats has now won 4 out of 5.
Turbulent Descent, who lost a decision to Zazu in last month's Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I), turned the tables on her rival with a neck victory as the even-money favorite in the $250,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 5.
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Just five 3-year-old fillies are entered in the $250,000 Santa Anita Oaks March 5, but three of them are grade I winners: Turbulent Descent, Zazu, and A Z Warrior.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Millionaire 4-year-old filly Evening Jewel, facing possible retirement just last month, will carry high weight of 122 pounds and likely favoritism in the $150,000 Buena Vista Handicap (gr. IIT) Feb. 21 at Santa Anita.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Evening Jewel, a finalist for 2010 champion 3-year-old filly, faces seven Cal- and Fla-breds in the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Distaff Jan. 25. The 1 1/16-mile race will be run over the new dirt surface at Santa Anita Park.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Calumet Farm, so much a part of the top-tiered landscape of Kentucky breeding and racing for decades, returned to the spotlight in a big way when 3-year-old Switch won the $150,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I).
Friday, December 31, 2010
Briecat led all the way for jockey Patrick Valenzuela to score a 13-1 upset by a neck in the $150,000 Las Palmas Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day of the Oak Tree meet Oct. 31 over the Hollywood Park turf.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Seattle Smooth, a grade I winner for Ernie Moody's Mercedes Stables, has been retired from racing because of ankle problems.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Funny Moon recorded her fourth win at Belmont Park May 15, pulling away in the stretch to easily defeat odds-on favorite Seattle Smooth in the $150,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. II) under Alan Garcia.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Grade I winner Seattle Smooth, idle since last June, returns to action in the $150,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park May 15, a race she won last year as the odds-on favorite.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Both might start in the Shuvee (gr. II) May 15 at Belmont Park.
Friday, May 07, 2010
Taking advantage of a slow pace, Crisp upset prohibitive favorite Blind Luck in the $250,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) at rainy Santa Anita Park March 6.
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Blind Luck will be an overpowering favorite against seven rivals when she pursues her fourth grade I win in the $250,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 6.
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You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]
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