SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Bright Thought | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Hat Trick (JPN) - Smart Thought, Smart Strike
Sire: Hat Trick (JPN) , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 55 yearlings sold, median $17,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
| 2 | All Squared Away | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $30,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Bellamy Road - Squared, Posse
Sire: Bellamy Road , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 92 yearlings sold, median $18,750.
Broodmare Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2010 Yearling Sale, $1,000.
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $3,000.
| 3 | Fire With Fire | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $18,000 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Distorted Humor - Cosmic Fire, Capote
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $140,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $290,000.
Others: Interaction (ARG), $9,000; Slim Shadey (GB), $3,000; Tiz Gianni, $250; Bourbon Bay, $250; Huntsville, $250.
Scratched: John Scott.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Thought | Victor Espinoza | Jorge Gutierrez |
| 2 | All Squared Away | Edwin A. Maldonado | Peter Miller |
| 3 | Fire With Fire | Tyler Baze | Neil D. Drysdale |
| 4 | Interaction (ARG) | Brice Blanc | Ronald L. McAnally |
| 5 | Slim Shadey (GB) | Gary L. Stevens | Simon Callaghan |
| 6 | Tiz Gianni | Rosie Napravnik | John A. Shirreffs |
| 7 | Bourbon Bay | David Romero Flores | Neil D. Drysdale |
| 8 | Huntsville | Alonso Quinonez | Barry Abrams |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bright Thought | Victor Espinoza | $7.40 | $5.80 | $4.60 | ||||||
| 8 | All Squared Away | Edwin A. Maldonado | $10.80 | $6.20 | |||||||
| 5 | Fire With Fire | Tyler Baze | $8.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-8) | $75.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-8-5) | $596.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-8-5-2) | $2,205.00 | ||||||||||
Wise Dan and Point of Entry face off May 4 at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT), the race immediately preceding the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Thirty-three years after his first victory in the San Juan Capistrano Handicap (gr. IIT), Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally did it again April 21 with late-running Interaction on closing day of the Santa Anita Park meet.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sky Kingdom showed his staying ability with an easy win in the Tokyo City Cup last month, so now's the time to find out if he can transfer that same success to the turf in the $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap April 21.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Twilight Eclipse ruined the return of favored Newsdad while establishing a new world record for 1 1/2 miles on turf in the $150,000 Pan American Handicap (gr. IIT) March 23 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Bright Thought, a scintillating 3 1/4-length winner of the $150,000 San Luis Rey Stakes going 1 1/2 miles on turf March 16, has established a new world record time of 2:22.72, according to the American Racing Manual.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Bright Thought, making his graded stakes debut, pulled away in the stretch to capture the $150,750 San Luis Rey (gr. IIT) in course record time on the turf March 16 at Santa Anita Park.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Bourbon Bay makes his 7-year-old debut March 16 in a race he has won twice before, the San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT) on the turf at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, horses with contrasting styles but both possessing a victory in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), are the clear standouts in the marquee event for handicap horses March 2 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Though he wasn't happy with the 125-pound weight assignment, trainer Bob Baffert said Game On Dude would contest the upcoming Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) after the favorite worked a fast six furlongs Feb. 24.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Rider Gary Stevens won his second stakes race in as many days at Santa Anita when he guided Purim's Dancer to victory in the Wishing Well Stakes Feb. 10.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Gary Stevens and Slim Shadey came up big right from the gate, leading the San Marcos field from flag fall to wire to score at Santa Anita Park Feb. 9.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Returning to his favored distance, Slim Shadey will try to win the San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) for a second straight year on Saturday at Santa Anita Park.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Last at the head of the stretch, million-dollar earner Jeranimo overpowered his rivals to win the $150,500 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) going away on the turf at Santa Anita Park Jan. 13.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Grade I winner Jeranimo launches his 7-year-old campaign Jan. 13 on the turf at Santa Anita Park in the $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT), a race he won in 2010 and was second in last year.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
In his final start before retiring to stud in California, grade I winner Coil outlasted Ultimate Eagle by a head after a terrific stretch duel in the $150,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 5 at Santa Anita Park
Saturday, January 05, 2013
Dual grade I winner Coil, soon to be a stallion, seems primed to go out on top in the $150,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 5 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Runner-up as the favorite in the Hollywood Derby (gr. IT), Grandeur will try to become the first 3-year-old since Bien Bien in 1992 to win the Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT) Dec. 15 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Pit last year's European-based Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner against New York's finest coming off five consecutive victories, and the Turf might look like a two-horse race between St Nicholas Abbey and Point of Entry.
Monday, October 29, 2012
David Heerensperger's Bourbon Bay will not run in the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3, Breeders' Cup oficials said Oct. 28.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Slim Shadey put in a five-furlong maintenance work of 1:01 1/5 on the main track Oct. 28 in preparation for the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT).
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert had several Breeders' Cup World Championship contenders on the track Oct. 21 at Santa Anita Park including Game On Dude, early favorite for the $5 million Classic (gr. I).
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Game On Dude headed a parade of heavyweight hopefuls prepping for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park Oct. 14 as the countdown began in earnest for the 28th World Championship events Nov. 2-3.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Jockey Tyler Baze, sidelined since August 2011 due to substance abuse problems, earned his first stakes victory since returning to action a week ago, guiding Lucky Primo in the California Cup Classic Oct. 13 at Santa Anita.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
With their purses enhanced to $250,000 apiece, two stakes races for juveniles take center stage at this year's 23rd California Cup, to be run Oct. 13 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Trainer Dale Romans looks to improve upon the considerable success he has already enjoyed in turf races this season when he sends out Quick Wit in the $200,000 Hawthorne Derby (gr. IIIT) Oct. 13 at Hawthorne Race Course
Wednesday, October 10, 2012