Absent Dispersal, Keeneland Figures Decline
The second of four sessions saw declines across the board when compared with an equivalent session last year that featured two million-dollar horses.
Sweeter Still outlasts Magical Fantasy in the Senorita (gr. IIIT) May 10 at Hollywood Park.
Photo: Benoit- News
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Sweeter Still, Sadler Duo Vie in Ramser
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Sweeter Still, a filly that packs a big wallop into a small frame, takes on a pair of well-regarded John Sadler trainees in Oak Tree's $100,000 Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Santa Anita turf Oct. 11.
Misty Ocean Sails to Honeymoon Triumph
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
After Misty Ocean scored a 5 1/2-length win in a minor stakes at Golden Gate Fields last month, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer had a much more ambitious spot in mind for his newly converted turf runner. His hunch proved correct when the 3-year-old daughter of Stormy Atlantic went gate to wire to win the $173,250 Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park June 7.
Sweeter Still Has Big Task in Honeymoon
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Sweeter Still, winner of the Senorita Stakes (gr. IIIT) by a nose in her last start, is the 121-pound high weight in the $175,000 Honeymoon Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Hollywood Park lawn June 7.
Sweeter Still Gains Nod in Senorita
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
In spite of drifting out a couple of paths from mid-stretch to the wire, favored Sweeter Still won the $109,800 Senorita Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Hollywood Park turf by a nose over Magical Fantasy. Stewards, following a lengthy inquiry, decided against making a change in the order of finish.
Bel Air Sizzle Back in Senorita Stakes
The last time Bel Air Sizzle was entered in a race, it was through error. Less than 72 hours after the 3-year-old filly scored a solid 2 3/4-length allowance win at Hollywood Park, she was placed in the April 27 Melair Stakes, where trainer Barry Abrams intended to enter another starter, Lethal Heat, instead.
Missit Wins U.S. Debut in Providencia
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Making her first United States start for trainer Ben Cecil, Missit needed the entire length of the stretch to collar Sweeter Still for a nose victory in the $150,000 Providencia Stakes (gr. IIT) for 3-year-old fillies on the Santa Anita grass course April 5.
Three Rematch in Providencia Stakes
The top three finishers from Santa Anita's March 1 China Doll Stakes will meet again in the $150,000 Providencia Stakes (gr. IIT) April 5, each still seeking a graded stakes victory.
Sweeter Still Set for Providencia Stakes
Sweeter Still, two-for-two in 2008, is scheduled to make her next start in Santa Anita's Providencia Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 5.
Miesque Hope Has Confident Trainer
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Opportunities for surprises should be plentiful with five European contenders rounding out a full field of 2-year-old turf fillies for the $100,000 Miesque Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood Park Nov. 24.Not so, says Xavier Nakkachdji, French trainer for California owner B. Wayne Hughes who enters the lightly raced Macellya.
Connections
| Trainer | Michael J. Trombetta |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Willie Martinez |
| Owner | Lanzman, David J. and Wood, Jason |
| Breeder | Mrs Ann Marie O'Brien |
Pedigree
| Sweeter Still (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) | Danehill |
| Offshore Boom | ||
| Beltisaal (FR) | Belmez | |
| Ittisaal (GB) |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2010 Hip 56 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | ($190,000) | |
| KEENOV2013 Hip 247 |
Broodmare | Eaton Sales, agent | ($725,000) | |
| KEEJAN2014 Hip 786 |
Broodmare | Royal Oak Farm, agent | Eaton Sales, agent | $750,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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