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SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Bold Chieftain | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B+ | $275,000 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Chief Seattle - Hooked On Music, Seattle Dancer
Sire: Chief Seattle, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 1 wins, $327,000. Lifetime: 168 yearlings sold, median $11,500.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Dancer, Bay, 1984.
| 2 | Palladio | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: B | $100,000 |
2002 | Bay Horse | Lycius - Gioia, Mari's Book
Sire: Lycius, Chestnut, 1988. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 2 wins, $462,758. Lifetime: 135 yearlings sold, median $26,517.
Broodmare Sire: Mari's Book, Bay, 1978.
| 3 | Unusual Smoke | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $55,000 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Unusual Heat - Smokin' Charlotte, Red Bishop
Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Red Bishop, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988.
Others: Jeranimo, $35,000; Acclamation, $20,000; Enriched, $3,750; Wicked Style, $3,750; Unusual Suspect, $3,750; The Usual Q. T., $3,750.
Scratched: Compari; Bad Action.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bold Chieftain | Russell A. Baze | William J. Morey, Jr. |
| 2 | Palladio | Mike E. Smith | Roger L. Attfield |
| 3 | Unusual Smoke | Martin Garcia | A. C. Avila |
| 4 | Jeranimo | Brice Blanc | Michael Pender |
| 5 | Acclamation | David Romero Flores | Donald Warren |
| 6 | Enriched | Michael C. Baze | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 7 | Wicked Style | Rafael Bejarano | George R. Arnold, II |
| 8 | Unusual Suspect | Alonso Quinonez | Barry Abrams |
| 9 | The Usual Q. T. | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bold Chieftain | Russell A. Baze | $12.20 | $4.80 | $4.00 | ||||||
| 4 | Palladio | Mike E. Smith | $6.60 | $4.40 | |||||||
| 5 | Unusual Smoke | Martin Garcia | $13.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-4) | $73.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-4-5) | $1,853.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-4-5-1) | $12,290.40 | ||||||||||
Mr. Commons returns from a layoff of nearly three months to face 10 opponents in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. II) on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf May 26.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
After a brief scare April 26, champion Acclamation was declared fit and ready by trainer Don Warren, who said the 6-year-old could run in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 5.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Hudson Landing came from off the pace to post an upset in the $150,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 28, winning his third in a row at Golden Gate Fields since being claimed for $50,000 in February.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Beginning with the scratch of champion Acclamation, the Inglewood Handicap (gr. IIIT) went perfectly for Utopian, who got up in the final couple of strides to win by a head April 27 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, has had his scheduled comeback at Betfair Hollywood Park April 27 delayed.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Multiple grade II winner Jeranimo stands out in a field of 11 drawn for the $150,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 28 at Golden Gate Fields.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The return of Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, highlights the first Friday night program of the Betfair Hollywood Park spring/summer season April 27.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
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
Patrick Valenzuela has announced his latest comeback through agent Tom Knust, that he plans to return to race riding at Betfair Hollywood Park April 26.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Two-time grade I winner The Usual Q. T., who earned more than $1.5 million in his career, has been retired, trainer Jim Cassidy announced March 8.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
A field of 16 runners, led by five grade/group I winners, will enter the starting gate for the $250,000 Dubai City of Gold Sponsored by Skywards (UAE-IIT) at Meydan Racecourse March 10.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Former claimer Willyconker became a grade I winner when he outlasted odds-on choice Mr. Commons in a thrilling finish to the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) at odds of 10-1 March 3 on the Santa Anita turf course.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Mr. Commons, who has already captured a pair of grade II races at one mile on the turf during the Santa Anita meet, drew the rail as the likely favorite for the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) March 3.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Several horses posted important works at Santa Anita Park the weekend of Feb. 18-19, while Caleb's Posse worked at Oaklawn Park.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Eclipse Award winner Acclamation was voted California-bred Horse of the Year for 2011 by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Sanagas, a dominating 3 1/4-length winner of the Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. I) last November, returns to action for new connections in the $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 11 at Santa Anita.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Ultimate Eagle, a grade I winner on turf making his first start on dirt, won for fun in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 7-1 Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Eclipse champions Acclamation and Amazombie, as well as multiple stakes-winning mare Ultra Blend are the finalists for the 2011 California-bred Horse of the Year.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Holy Bull Stakes and Sunshine Millions Day from Gulfstream Park
Triple Crown veteran Mucho Macho Man proved too strong for six fellow Florida-breds in the $400,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Willa B Awesome hit the front early and was never headed as she snuck away to an 11-1 upset in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Jan. 28.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Caracortado, a stunning come-from-behind winner of the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIt) on Santa Anita's hillside earlier this month, heads the field for the $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes over the same course Jan. 28.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic may lack numbers, but it doesn't lack talent and the potential to be an excellent betting race Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Four Eclipse Award winners are among the international cast of horses nominated to the $27.25 million Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 31.
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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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