Pioneerof the Nile charged from the back of the pack to win the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) in the final strides over 17-1 shot Papa Clem at Santa Anita Feb. 7.
Cowboy Cal is headed to the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in one month following his hard-fought win in the $250,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 7.
Cowboy Cal has back-to-back grade II victories on the Santa Anita main track for trainer Todd Pletcher, winning the San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) over older horses Jan. 10.
Friesan Fire runs away with the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds.
Photo: LYNN ROBERTS
War Echo was an impressive winner in the Silverbulletday Stakes (gr. III).
Photo: Lynn Roberts
Honest Man stayed close to a slow pace and easily pulled away for a 4 1/4-length score in the $125,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III).
Photo: LYNN ROBERTS
Matto Mondo grabbed the lead from the favored pacesetter Monterey Jazz at the head of the stretch and rolled on to register a 3 1/4-length win in the Thunder Road Handicap at Santa Anita Feb. 7.