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Tap It Rich, Secret Compass, New Year's Day
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Secret Compass on the track at Santa Anita Park on October 30, 2013. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
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Secret Compass wins the 2013 Chandelier.
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Secret Compass wins the 2013 Chandelier.
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Secret Compass wins the 2013 Chandelier.
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Secret Compass wins the 2013 Chandelier.
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Secret Compass wins the 2013 Chandelier Stakes.
Jockey John Velazquez said Jan. 12 he is "coming along pretty well" as recovers from serious injuries sustained in a spill at Santa Anita Park during the Breeders' Cup and hopes to resume race riding in February.
Jockey John Velazquez, who is recuperating from injuries suffered Nov. 2 when when his mount Secret Compass broke down during the running of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), reports he expects a full recovery.
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, injured in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), was resting a day later after undergoing surgery on his spleen, according to a Jockeys' Guild official.
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, injured in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), was undergoing surgery later that afternoon according to officials at Santa Anita Park.
Sweet Reason, winner of the Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) while earning a 98 Beyer Speed Figure, drew post 9 of 10 for the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I).
Kaleem Shah's Fed Biz worked four furlongs in a quick :46 3/5 to lead a bevy of Breeders' Cup World Championships contenders who were on the track at Santa Anita Park Oct. 27.
Westrock Stables' Secret Compass prevailed over favorite She's a Tiger in the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Sept. 28 for trainer Bob Baffert.
She's a Tiger and Fascinating, the one-two finishers in the Del Mar Debutante (gr. I), square off again, this time around two turns, in the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Sept. 28.
Unbeaten Concave, a game half-length winner of the recent Sorrento Stakes (gr. II), and runner-up She's a Tiger renew their battle in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Aug. 31.
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Westrock Stables LLC |
| Breeder | Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm |
| Secret Compass View Five-Cross Pedigree | Discreet Cat | Forestry |
| Pretty Discreet | ||
| Maria's Pride | Maria's Mon | |
| Venting the Blues |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2011 Hip 1974 |
Weanling | Liberation Farm, agent | Brandywine Farm, agent | $8,500 |
| KEESEP2012 Hip 2263 |
Yearling | Reckless Farm | Brandywine Farm, agent for Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm | $90,000 |
| OBSMAR2013 Hip 318 |
Two-year-old | Westrock Stables | Eddie Woods, agent | $425,000 |
| Always Dreaming |
| Cloud Computing |
| Classic Empire |
| Lookin At Lee |
| Gunnevera |
| Conquest Mo Money |
| Senior Investment |
| Hence |
| Multiplier |
| Term of Art |
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