Drawing Away Stables' Saginaw turned in another remarkable effort in the $98,000 Affirmed Success Handicap, overcoming early trouble and a tepid pace before shoving his way out at the head of the stretch.
Drawing Away Stables' hard-knocking Saginaw is back to defend his title in the Affirmed Success Stakes June 1 at Belmont Park.
Bob Baffert's lightly-raced homebred Misremembered, two-for-two on Hollywood Park's Cushion Track, presents an intriguing possibility in the $100,000 Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) June 20. The 1 1/16-mile test for 3-year-olds includes no heavyweights.
Triple Crown Talk blog, with host Jason Shandler, looks at the San Rafael Stakes, as the Derby Trail moves to Santa Anita.
Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) winner and Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) runner-up Square Eddie makes his highly-anticipated 3-year-old debut Jan. 17 at Santa Anita when he takes on seven rivals in the $100,000 San Rafael Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita.
| Trainer | Rudy R. Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Javier Castellano |
| Owner | Dubb, Michael, Imperio, Michael and Aisquith, Gary |
| Breeder | Hidden Lake Farm, LLC, Richard K. Gallagher & Joan T. Simpson |
| Fiddlers Afleet View Five-Cross Pedigree | Northern Afleet | Afleet |
| Nuryette | ||
| American Tango | Quiet American | |
| Brazilian Beat |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTNAUG2007 Hip 448 |
Yearling | Denali Stud, agent | ($14,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
| Dortmund |
| Upstart |
| American Pharoah |
| Texas Red |
| Far Right |
| International Star |
| Itsaknockout |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Far From Over |
| California Chrome |
