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Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
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Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Benoit Photo
Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Benoit Photo
Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Benoit Photo
Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Benoit Photo
Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Benoit Photo
Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Benoit Photo
Lucky Primo wins the 2012 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Summer Hit is the clear standout in a field of 14 entered for the $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, one of three races for older horses included in the Sunshine Millions/California Cup lineup Jan. 25 at Santa Anita Park.
A pocket trip worked to perfection for Tale of a Champion and jockey Joe Talamo when they outfought favored All Squared Away in deep stretch to post a 10-1 upset in the Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) June 8.
Slim Shadey returns to his favorite distance of 10 furlongs as the 122-pound highweight in the $200,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) on the turf June 8 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
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.
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.
Favored Norvsky, ridden by a red-hot Rafael Bejarano, flew home in the final 100 yards to nab pacesetter Lucky Primo just before the wire to win the $175,000 California Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park Oct. 29.
Soul Candy, winner of the California Cup Classic last year when it was held on the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park, is back to defend his title against seven rivals in the $175,000 event on Santa Anita's turf course Oct. 29.
Trainer Doug O'Neill watched his retired star Lava Man lead the post parade for Oak Tree's $250,000 California Cup Classic, then saw his newest stable standout Mr. Chairman dig in to defeat the favored filly Romance Is Diane by a head Oct. 5 at Santa Anita.
| Trainer | Joshua M. Litt |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Martin Garcia |
| Owner | J B K Stable and Litt, Jason L. |
| Breeder | Joshua Litt, Jason Litt & Dennis O'Neill |
| Lucky Primo View Five-Cross Pedigree | Atticus | Nureyev |
| Athyka | ||
| Live Free Or Die | Personal Flag | |
| Diva Signoria |
No auction history found.
| Tepin |
| Beholder |
| Songbird |
| Nyquist |
| Arrogate |
| Exaggerator |
| Dacita (CHI) |
| Rainha Da Bateria |
| Steip Amach (IRE) |
| Frosted |
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