Zoe Metz
Melatonin works 4 furlongs in :48.40 on Sept. 12, 2016
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Benoit Photo
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita, Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Coady Photography
Melatonin arrives as Oaklawn Park April 13.
Coady Photography
Melatonin arrives as Oaklawn Park April 13.
Benoit Photo
Melatonin wins the 2016 Santa Anita Handicap.
Benoit Photo
Melatonin wins the 2016 Santa Anita Handicap.
Benoit Photo
Melatonin wins the 2016 Santa Anita Handicap.
Benoit Photo
Melatonin wins the 2016 Santa Anita Handicap.
Benoit Photo
Melatonin and Joe Talamo upset the Santa Anita Handicap.
Benoit Photo
Jockey Joe Talamo is ecstatic after guiding Melatonin to victory in the grade I Santa Anita Handicap
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin, now three-for-three at Santa Anita Park in 2016 after his second grade I win of the year June 25 in the Gold Cup, came out of the 1 1/4-mile race in good order, according to trainer David Hofmans June 26.
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin clinched his second grade I of the year June 25 in the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita.
Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra preview the Gold Cup at Santa Anita (gr. I), featuring Melatonin, Hoppertunity, Second Summer, Hard Aces, and Imperative. Sponsored by Equibase.
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).
Nyquist tops poll of experts in the 3-year-old poll, while California Chrome tops overall poll.
Effinex, who may have been the top handicap horse in the country at the end of last season, secured another big win April 16 with a one-length score in the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park.
Effinex was made the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) favorite against a field that also includes Razorback Handicap (gr. III) winner Upstart and several other stakes winners.
In keeping with tradition, California-based horses again populate the list of nominees for the $1.25 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II), which this year will be run April 23.
Danzing Candy, in the first timed workout since his breakout score in the March 12 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II), went five furlongs in :58 3/5 March 26 at Santa Anita Park.
Tampa Bay Downs, Santa Anita, Australia, Gulfstream, Laurel Park, Turfway and More. View Slideshow
Tarabilla Farms' Melatonin provided a 16-1 shocker in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), taking the field of nine gate-to-wire to score by 4 1/4 lengths March 12.
With the likes of California Chrome and Hoppertunity heading overseas for the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 12 appears primed for East Coast invaders looking to take advantage.
A field of 11 turf sprinters will compete in the Oct. 3 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) coming down the Santa Anita Park hillside turf course at about 6 1/2 furlongs.
| Trainer | David E. Hofmans |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joseph Talamo |
| Owner | Tarabilla Farms, Inc. |
| Breeder | S. D Brilie LP |
| Melatonin View Five-Cross Pedigree | Kodiak Kowboy | Posse |
| Kokadrie | ||
| Yanquee Reign | Yankee Victor | |
| Quarteira |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2012 Hip 2825 |
Yearling | Mersad Metanovic Bloodstock | Denali Stud, agent | $20,000 |
| BARJAN2013 Hip 239 |
Two-year-old | McCarthy Bloodstock, agent | ($15,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
| Tepin |
| Beholder |
| Nyquist |
| Songbird |
| Arrogate |
| Exaggerator |
| Steip Amach (IRE) |
| Rainha Da Bateria |
| Dacita (CHI) |
| Frosted |
Get the latest insider news, analysis, entries and results on your phone or sent to your email!
Sign up for our free weekly email newsletters and alerts, filled with race previews and results, news of the week, or breaking news.
Sign Up
