Iotapa

Slideshow: Claimers to Grade I Winners

• February 10, 2015
• Racing

A visual look at ex-claimers who became grade I winners, including Princequillo, Stymie, Lava Man, and more. A companion to the article in the February 14 edition of The Blood-Horse. view slideshow

Keeneland November: Day 1 Recap

• By Ian Tapp
• November 4, 2014
• Sales

Ian Tapp recaps Day 1 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, including comments by M. V. Magnier about session-topper Naples Bay, and comments from Geoffrey Russell, Keeneland Director of Sales. Watch Video

Seven Millionaires Launch Keeneland November

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• November 4, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Led by $3.6 million Naples Bay, Medaglia d'Oro's half sister in foal to War Front, Keeneland November's opening session sold more seven-figure horses but had lower figures overall than last year.

Iotapa Lights Up Bid Board at $2.8 Million

• By Ron Mitchell
• November 4, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Multiple grade I winner Iotapa lit up the bid board at the Nov. 4 first session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale when she was bought by the China Horse Club for $2.8 million.

Iotapa's Dam Fetches $2M at Fasig-Tipton

• By Myra Lewyn
• November 3, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Concinnous, dam of two-time grade I winner Iotapa, brought $2 million from Bridlewood Farm at the Fasig-Tipton November sale Nov. 3 in Lexington.

Untapable Powers to Breeders' Cup Distaff Win

• By Jack Shinar
• October 31, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Untapable put the finishing touches on her 3-year-old filly championship campaign when she won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) in a driving finish Oct. 31 at Santa Anita Park.

TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Distaff

• October 30, 2014
• Handicapping, Breeders' Cup

TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Can Close Hatches revert to form in the Distaff? read blog

Close Hatches Could Restore Order in Distaff

• By Frank Angst
• October 27, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

If Close Hatches can return to her top form, the outcome of the race could end with the familiar sight of trainer Bill Mott entering the winner's circle.

Bullet Move for Likely BC Juvenile Favorite

• By Frank Angst
• October 20, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region, West Region, Kentucky

Zayat Stables homebred American Pharoah handily worked five furlongs in :58 3/5 on Monday, Oct. 20 as the son of Pioneerof the Nile continues work toward the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I).

Iotapa Could Take Hronis From Claim to Fame

• By Frank Angst
• October 17, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

With a pair of grade I victories under her belt, a track she likes, and early or tactical speed her rivals must contend with, Hronis Racing's Iotapa looms a threat in this year's $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).

No Off Day for 3-Year-Olds Tonalist, Bayern

• By Frank Angst
• October 13, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region, West Region

A pair of top 3-year-olds working toward Breeders' Cup starts delivered workouts on opposite sides of the country Monday, Oct. 13, as classic winner Tonalist and grade I winner Bayern completed Columbus Day workouts.

Champion Beholder Defends Zenyatta Crown

• By Evan Hammonds
• September 27, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Beholder, a two-time champion, tuned up for the Breeders' Cup with a three-quarter-length score over Tiz Midnight in the 1 1/16-mile Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 27 at Santa Anita.

Beholder, Iotapa Lock Horns in Zenyatta

• By Lenny Shulman
• September 26, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Beholder, who loves racing at Santa Anita but will be making just her third start of the year, will have to outkick dual grade I winner Iotapa to win the $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 27.

Iotapa Earns Second Grade I Tally in Hirsch

• By Jack Shinar
• August 2, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Even-money choice Iotapa made it consecutive grade I scores with her victory in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Aug. 2 at Del Mar, but was all out to get the job done with jockey Joe Talamo.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Whitney

• August 1, 2014

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for The Whitney and the Clement Hirsch. read blog

Clement Hirsch: Iotapa After BC Distaff Slot

• By Jack Shinar
• July 30, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Iotapa is the one to beat in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 2 following her devastating romp in the Vanity Handicap (gr. I) in June.

Front-Running Iotapa Has Vanity All Her Way

• By Jack Shinar
• June 14, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Front-running Iotapa, bouncing back from disappointing effort at Churchill Downs, left the favorites behind with a superb effort in the $300,000 Vanity Stakes (gr. I) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.

Grace Hall Continues Her Comeback in Vanity

• By Jack Shinar
• June 11, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Grade I winner Grace Hall, a good second in her initial start in 13 months for trainer Bill Mott, ships to Southern California to take on a well-matched field in the $300,000 Vanity Stakes (gr. I) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.

Judy the Beauty Looks Tough in Humana Distaff

• By Tom LaMarra
• April 30, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Owner/trainer Wesley Ward's Judy the Beauty, a seven-time winner who never has finished worse than third in 15 starts, eyes consecutive grade I victories in the $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes at Churchill May 3.

Let Faith Arise Puts Santa Margarita On Ice

• By Jack Shinar
• March 15, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Seeking her first graded stakes win, Let Faith Arise put away pace rivals Fiftyshadesofhay and Iotapa in the stretch to win the $350,000 Santa Margarita Stakes (gr. I) March 15 at Santa Anita Park.

TimeformUS Saturday Plays

• March 14, 2014

TimeformUS Saturday Plays from Oaklawn, Santa Anita and Gulfstream read blog

Iotapa Heads Tough Lineup in Santa Margarita

• By Jack Shinar
• March 12, 2014
• Racing, West Region

After breaking through with her first graded stakes win one month ago, Iotapa seeks grade I glory when facing seven other older fillies and mares in the $350,000 Santa Margarita Stakes March 15 at Santa Anita Park.

Consistent Iotapa Rewarded in Santa Maria Win

• By Jack Shinar
• February 15, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Graded stakes-placed four times previously in her career, Iotapa broke through with a front-running tally in the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 15 at Santa Anita Park.

Fiftyshadesofhay Heads Santa Maria Field

• By Claire Novak
• February 12, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Multiple graded stakes winner Fiftyshadesofhay heads a field of seven older females entered for the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II) on Feb. 15 at Santa Anita Park, seeking her first win of 2014.

Scherzinger Slips Inside for Santa Monica Win

• By Jack Shinar
• January 25, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Scherzinger, given a crafty ride by Mike Smith in her stakes debut, registered a one-length victory in the $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 25 at Santa Anita Park.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays

• January 24, 2014

TimeformUS Weekend Plays from Gulfstream, Tampa Bay and Santa Anita read blog

Santa Monica Swan Song for Teddy's Promise

• By Jack Shinar
• January 22, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Grade I winner Teddy's Promise attempts to end her racing career successfully with a repeat victory in the Santa Monica Stakes (gr. II) Jan 25 at Santa Anita Park.

Wishing Gate Swings Clear in San Clemente

• By Jack Shinar
• July 21, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Wishing Gate, who broke her maiden at Del Mar last September, returned to the seaside track July 21 for her first stakes win, a smart 1 3/4-length score for Gary Stevens in the $151,000 San Clemente Handicap (gr. IIT).

Unusual Way Part of Well-Matched San Clemente

• By Jack Shinar
• July 18, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Consistent filly Unusual Way, a stakes winner in her only try on turf, is part of a well-matched field of 3-year-old fillies set to battle July 21 in the $150,000 San Clemente Stakes (gr. IIT) at Del Mar.

Doinghardtimeagain Cracks Hollywood Oaks

• By Jack Shinar
• June 22, 2013
• Racing, West Region

There was no catching California-bred Doinghardtimeagain, who ran away with the $150,000 Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) as the odds-on choice in her graded stakes debut June 22 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Small Field Greets Iotapa in Hollywood Oaks

• By Jack Shinar
• June 19, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Iotapa, runner-up to Beholder in the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) and coming off a win in the listed Railbird Stakes, is among the favorites for the $150,000 Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) June 22 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Beholder Punches Ticket to Kentucky Oaks

• By Lenny Shulman
• April 6, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

Spendthrift Farm's Beholder easily defeated five foes in the Santa Anita Oaks and will move on to contest the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) as one of the top choices.

Beholder Faces Five in Santa Anita Oaks

• By Lenny Shulman
• April 3, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

Two-year-old filly champion of 2012 Beholder will be the heavy favorite when she faces five foes in the April 6 Santa Anita Oaks for Spendthrift Farm and Richard Mandella.