Unbridled's Note

Chitu Makes Quick Work of Damascus Rivals

• By Eric Mitchell
• October 31, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Tanma Corp.'s speedy Chitu won nearly gate to wire in a $100,000 Damascus Stakes that came up deep in talent Oct. 31 at Santa Anita Park. The field included six graded stakes winners.

Could Be Reneesgotzip's Year in Turf Sprint

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 27, 2014
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

With the retirement of Mizdirection, winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I) the last two years, this could be Reneesgotzip's year to emerge on top in the 6 1/2-furlong race.

Monday Cup Report: Busy Work Day, Posts Await

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 27, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Monday, Oct. 27, was another busy work day at Santa Anita Park for horses pointing toward the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Meanwhile, the connections of horses entered were awaiting the post position draw later Monday.

Unbridled's Note Returns in Eddie D. Stakes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 24, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Unbridled's Note will be seeking his fourth stakes win over the Santa Anita Park downhill turf course as he tops the field of 11 older horses for the Eddie D. Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 26.

Suggestive Boy Facing Tough Field in Arcadia

• By Jack Shinar
• January 29, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Suggestive Boy, who went to the sidelines with a splint injury last spring, returns from an 11-month absence to defend his title in the $200,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 1 at Santa Anita Park.

Unbridled's Note Rolls to Daytona Victory

• By Jack Shinar
• December 28, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Favored Unbridled's Note collared El Commodore near mid-stretch en route to his first victory in 10 months, taking the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita Park Dec. 28.

Chips All In, Unbridled's Note Vie in Daytona

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

Hillside turf specialists Chips All In and Unbridled's Note head a competitive field of eight in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) Dec. 28 at Santa Anita Park.

Boat Trip Wins Express; Triple Heater for 2nd

• By Jack Shinar
• December 8, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Boat Trip earned his fourth win in five tries on the Hollywood Park turf when he came from off the pace to capture the Hollywood Turf Express, a race that featured an extremely rare triple dead-heat for second Dec. 8.

Mizdirection Outside for Turf Sprint Defense

• By Tracy Gantz
• October 28, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Despite the 2012 winner, Mizdirection, returning to try for a double, a full field of 14 entered the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) Nov. 2. Mizdirection, who won last year from post 11, drew the 12 hole this time around.

Baffert Horses, Beholder Top Oct. 28 Works

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 28, 2013
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

Some of the leading contenders for the Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup World Championships, including Game On Dude, Paynter, and Beholder worked at Santa Anita Park the morning of Oct. 28.

Chips All In All Out to Get Eddie D Nod

• By Jack Shinar
• September 27, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Chips All In, back on his favored Santa Anita turf course, staved off the late-charging Boat Trip by a nose to capture the $101,750 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the opening day of the autumn meet Sept. 27 in Arcadia, Calif.

Handsome Mike, Caracortado Head Eddie D

• By Claire Novak
• September 24, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Handsome Mike and Caracortado meet in the $100,000 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 27, two of 14 entered for the 6 1/2-furlong sprint down the hill. Defending winner Unbridled's Note is also entered.

Can Champ Trinniberg Avoid Dubai Doldrums?

• By Jack Shinar
• May 2, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Champion sprinter Trinniberg heads a strong field for the 79th running of the $400,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) to be run May 4 at the Louisville track.

Jimmy Creed Makes It a Grand Day

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

B. Wayne Hughes, Richard Mandella, and Garrett Gomez score stakes double as Jimmy Creed takes Potrero Grande after Beholder wins Santa Anita Oaks.

'Comma,' Creed Head Strong Potrero Grande

• By Lenny Shulman
• April 4, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Comma to the Top, Jimmy Creed, and Camp Victory all bring grade I victories into the Potrero Grande (gr. II) at Santa Anita, vying to become the West Coast's top sprinter.

Jimmy Creed Gives Mandella 5th Malibu Win

• By Jack Shinar
• December 26, 2012
• Racing, West Region

Jimmy Creed, a disappointment in last month's Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), rebounded with an emphatic victory in the $301,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I) on opening day of the winter meet at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26.

Heavy Lifting for The Lumber Guy in Malibu

• By Jack Shinar
• December 21, 2012
• Racing, West Region

The Lumber Guy, whose big effort in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) last month produced a runner-up finish, heads a field of 10 sophomores for the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I) on opening day at Santa Anita.

Mizdirection Takes Turf Sprint Over the Boys

• November 3, 2012
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

Mizdirection provided a rumble in The Jungle at Santa Anita Nov. 3, taking the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) with a thrilling stretch drive in near-record time.

Bridgetown Moderate Favorite in Turf Sprint

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 29, 2012
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) was the most popular race among the 15 on the two-day World Championships programs, with a maximum 14 drawing into the field for the race.

Unbridled's Note Takes Eddie D in Turf Debut

• By Jack Shinar
• September 28, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Unbridled's Note, invading from New York for his debut on turf, captured the $100,000 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) over the hillside turf course on opening day of the 2012 fall meet at Santa Anita Park Sept. 28.

13 Entered as Santa Anita Opens With Eddie D.

• By Claire Novak
• September 25, 2012
• Racing, West Region

Comma to the Top and Mensa Heat, one-two finishers last out in the Pirate's Bounty Stakes, get a Sept. 28 rematch in the Eddie D. Stakes (formerly Morvich, gr. IIIT) on opening day at Santa Anita for the 2012 autumn meet.

Willy Beamin Shoots to King's Bishop Surprise

• By Jack Shinar
• August 25, 2012
• Racing

Bouncing right back from a restricted stakes romp just three days earlier, Willy Beamin closed with a rush to capture the $500,000 Foxwoods King's Bishop (gr. I) in his graded stakes debut Aug. 25 at Saratoga Race Course.

King's Bishop Pits Trinniberg, Currency Swap

• By Jack Shinar
• August 22, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Trinniberg and Currency Swap, two of the nation's best 3-year-old sprinters, square off once again in the $500,000 Foxwood King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25 at Saratoga Race Course.

Currency Swap Keeps Spa Streak in Amsterdam

• By Claire Novak
• July 29, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Currency Swap showed his affinity for Saratoga Race Course July 29, making his first start since winning the 2011 Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) a profitable one when he dashed to victory in the $200,000 Amsterdam (gr. II).

Currency Swap Back at Spa for Amsterdam

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 26, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Three Chimneys Hopeful (gr. I) winner Currency Swap returns to the scene of last year's great triumph at Saratoga Race Course as the 5-2 favorite in a field of seven for the $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes (gr. II) July 29.

Sabercat Working Toward Arkansas Derby

• March 28, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Sabercat returned to the worktab March 26 at Oaklawn Park with plans on running in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) next month.

Unbridled's Note Looks Tough in Southwest

• February 18, 2012
• Triple Crown

The first division of the grade III Southwest Stakes looks like the stronger of the two, so we may have to work that much harder to find the winner. Let's get right down to it for both divisions.