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Home Run Kitten wins the 2016 American Stakes.
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Jockey Joseph Talamo guides Home Run Kitten to the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Tarabilla Farms' Home Run Kitten and jockey Joseph Talamo outside, overpower Little Curlin (Martin Pedroza), inside, to win the Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Tarabilla Farms' Home Run Kitten and jockey Joseph Talamo outside, overpower Little Curlin (Martin Pedroza), inside, to win the Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Tarabilla Farms' Home Run Kitten and jockey Joseph Talamo outside, overpower Little Curlin (Martin Pedroza), inside, to win the Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Tarabilla Farms' Home Run Kitten and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Tarabilla Farms' Home Run Kitten and jockey Joseph Talamo outside, overpower Little Curlin (Martin Pedroza), inside, to win the Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Tarabilla Farms' Home Run Kitten and jockey Joseph Talamo are guided into the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Caption: Home Run Kitten walks back to barn area from paddock Scenes at Santa Anita on Oct. 30, 2014, in preparation for Breeders' Cup in California. 1Origs10_30_14 image871 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Eddie D Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Eddie D Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Eddie D Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Eddie D Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Singletary Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Singletary Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Singletary Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Singletary Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten wins the 2014 Singletary Stakes.
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Home Run Kitten (left) gets up late to win the Eddie D. over Ambitious Brew.
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Trainer David Hofmans hopes to add to the success of California-based horses in the race with Home Run Kitten, who won the 2014 Eddie D Stakes.
Chris Hartman brought a string to Del Mar this year, but one in that group stood out. The trainer calls Black Hawk Stables' Alsvid the "head dog" of his stable and he'll try to earn his first top-level score in the Bing Crosby (gr. I).
Spendthrift Farm's Lord Nelson got up just in time to win the $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) June 25 at Santa Anita Park.
Lord Nelson steps back into graded company and Kobe's Back hopes to rebound in the $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) June 25 at Santa Anita Park.
If the 1 1/4 miles truly is his sweet spot, Melatonin should be primed for another big run in the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita (gr. I) June 25, a "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Midnight Storm lost the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) last year by a half-length, but this time he would not be denied.
Heart to Heart could find his way back to the winner's circle for his first grade I victory in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) June 4 at Santa Anita Park, a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).
Ramsey Farm's homebred stallion gets three graded stakes winners May 6-7
Tarabilla Farms' grade III winner Home Run Kitten snapped an eight race winless streak in an off-the-turf version of the $100,000 American Stakes May 6 at Santa Anita Park.
Bonne Chance Farm and Stud R D I's Ohio drew some raised eyebrows in his United States debut and will look to make another significant step forward in the $100,000 American Stakes (gr. IIIT) May 6 at Santa Anita Park.
Although he'd ideally like to have a softer landing spot, trainer Jeff Mullins is just happy to get grade I winner Gabriel Charles back to racing April 30 in the $100,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) at Golden Gate Fields.
Bal a Bali will look to carry his impressive success in Brazil into his first U.S. start, the $100,000 American Stakes (gr. IIIT) May 9 at Santa Anita Park.
Get Happy Mister, who has dominated at Arapahoe Park, liked the Southern California grass just fine Sunday, winning the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 19 at Santa Anita Park.
Annette Bishop's Get Happy Mister has a lot working against him in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 19 at Santa Anita Park, but he's shown an affinity for crossing the wire first.
St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds' Ring Weekend stormed by on the far outside to win the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (gr. IT) March 7 at Santa Anita Park.
David Heerensperger and Jose Nelson's Winning Prize will look to defend his title in $400,000 Frank Kilroe Mile (gr. I) March 7 at Santa Anita Park.
Avanzare pressed the pace before kicking clear in the stretch and scoring a clear win from fast-finishing Za Approval in the $200,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 31 at Santa Anita Park.
Kaigun, one of the most honest and classy grass horses in training last year, makes his first start since November when he takes on eight opponents in the $200,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 31 at Santa Anita.
Alert Bay held back a powerful late challenge from Home Run Kitten to prevail in the $201,250 Mathis Brothers Mile (gr. IIT) for 3-year-olds Dec. 26, opening day at Santa Anita Park.
After a rare loss last time out, California-bred Red Outlaw will try to get back to his winning ways in the $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile (gr. IIT) Dec. 26, opening day at Santa Anita Park.
Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou and recent Twilight Derby (gr. IIT) winner Long On Value head a list of 22 sophomores nominated along with California Chrome for the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Nov. 29 at Del Mar.
If success over the unique downhill turf course at Santa Anita Park is a precursor to success in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT), Ambitious Brew should have some sort of advantage in the Nov. 1 race.
With the retirement of Mizdirection, winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I) the last two years, this could be Reneesgotzip's year to emerge on top in the 6 1/2-furlong race.
Trainer David Hofmans, who saddled 36-1 shot Desert Code to win the inaugural Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT), hopes to add to the success of California-based horses in the race with Home Run Kitten.
Home Run Kitten went deep to nab favored Ambitious Brew by a nose in the $101,500 Eddie D. Stakes to conclude opening-day action of the autumn meet at Santa Anita Park with a 10-1 upset over the hillside turf course Sept. 26.
Unbridled's Note will be seeking his fourth stakes win over the Santa Anita Park downhill turf course as he tops the field of 11 older horses for the Eddie D. Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 26.
Enterprising will attempt to become the fourth horse in Del Mar history to sweep the 3-year-old grass series for males when he tackles seven opponents in the $300,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Aug. 31.
Bayern should draw most of the attention in the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 8 at Santa Anita Park following his dazzling 15-length allowance win for trainer Bob Baffert.
Sham Stakes (gr. III) winner Midnight Hawk takes his next step on the Triple Crown trail for trainer Bob Baffert when he faces six other 3-year-olds in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 8 at Santa Anita Park.
| Trainer | David E. Hofmans |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joseph Talamo |
| Owner | Tarabilla Farms, Inc. |
| Breeder | Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey |
| Home Run Kitten View Five-Cross Pedigree | Kitten's Joy | El Prado (IRE) |
| Kitten's First | ||
| Grand Slam Girl | Grand Slam | |
| Itama |
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| Beholder |
| Songbird |
| Tepin |
| Nyquist |
| Exaggerator |
| Arrogate |
| Cathryn Sophia |
| Frosted |
| Stellar Wind |
| Dacita (CHI) |
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