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Unusual Suspect (CA)

5yo Dark Bay or Brown Colt

Trainer: Barry Abrams
Jockey: Alonso Quinonez
Owner: Barry or David or Dyan Abrams
Breeder: David Abrams
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Washington Park Returns With Unusual Suspect

Washington Park Returns With Unusual Suspect

California invader Unusual Suspect heads the field for the $200,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III), which returns to the Arlington Park stakes schedule Sept. 5 after a one-year hiatus. Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Del Mar Handicap Up For Grabs

Del Mar Handicap Up For Grabs

The top four finishers of Hollywood Park's July 19 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIT), including two-length winner Black Astor, return for the Aug. 30 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) in Southern California. Thursday, August 27, 2009
'Suspect Nets BC Marathon Slot in Cougar II

'Suspect Nets BC Marathon Slot in Cougar II

Unusual Suspect, the second-longest shot on the board at 24-1, won a head-bobbing decision over Richard's Kid to capture the $150,000 Cougar II Handicap at Del Mar and sew up a starting berth in the Breeders' Cup Marathon. Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Awesome Gem Favored to End Streak in Berkeley

Awesome Gem Favored to End Streak in Berkeley

Though he's on a 12-race losing streak, Awesome Gem is the 5-2 favorite in the $150,000 Berkeley Stakes (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields on Memorial Day. Sunday, May 24, 2009
Ball Four Bounces Back in Mervyn LeRoy

Ball Four Bounces Back in Mervyn LeRoy

Crafty 8-year-old Ball Four, reunited with trainer Patrick Biancone for his first start in four months, dealt heavily-favored Rail Trip his first career defeat by going gate to wire to win the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park May 9. Saturday, May 09, 2009
Unbeaten Rail Trip Heads Mervyn LeRoy Lineup

Unbeaten Rail Trip Heads Mervyn LeRoy Lineup

Undefeated Rail Trip puts his five-race winning streak on the line against five rivals in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park on May 9. Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Florida Raiders Head 14 in Millions Turf

Florida Raiders Head 14 in Millions Turf

Presious Passion, who bounced back from a ninth-place finish in last year's Sunshine Millions Turf at Gulfstream Park to become a grade I winner, invades Santa Anita for the 2009 renewal Jan. 24. Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Unusual Suspect Fingers Silveyville

Unusual Suspect, guided by Chantal Sutherland, overtook the leaders in upper stretch en route to a one-length win in the $73,500 Silveyville Stakes on opening day of the 118-day Golden Gate Fields winter/spring meet Dec. 26. Friday, December 26, 2008
Fast Pass: 10 Go in Turf Express

Fast Pass: 10 Go in Turf Express

The Hollywood Turf Festival offers something for everyone over the long holiday weekend, and sprinters get their chance Nov. 29 in the $150,000 Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT) at six furlongs. Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Artie Hot Burns Favorite in Seagram Cup

Artie Hot Burns Favorite in Seagram Cup

Artie Hot slipped through an opening along the rail to challenge even-money choice True Metropolitan at the eighth pole and gamely prevailed in the $148,281 Chinese Cultural Centre Seagram Cup (Can-III) at Woodbine July 27. Sunday, July 27, 2008
Another Canadian Swing for Heros Reward

Another Canadian Swing for Heros Reward

After successfully invading Canada twice last year for Maryland-based trainer Dale Capuano, Heros Reward appears to be the one to beat in a contentious group for the $200,000 Scotts Highlander Stakes (Can-III) on the Woodbine grass course June 22. Thursday, June 19, 2008
Unusual Suspect Among San Simeon Dozen

Unusual Suspect Among San Simeon Dozen

Unusual Suspect, a grade III winning son of the California sire Unusual Heat, makes his 2008 bow in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) on Santa Anita's hillside turf course April 19. Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Santa Anita Begins With Malibu

Santa Anita Begins With Malibu

James Barry's Divine Park looks to make it a perfect 4-for-4 in his young career, but will have overcome post 14 and defeat a full field of challengers in the $250,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I) Dec. 26 on opening day at Santa Anita Park. Sunday, December 23, 2007
Greg's Gold Favored for On Trust

Greg's Gold Favored for On Trust

Grade I winner Greg's Gold seeks his fourth victory of the season, but the 6-year-old gelding will have to carry top weight and deal with red-hot Unusual Suspect, a winner in three of his last four starts, in the $100,000 On Trust Handicap Dec. 22 at Hollywood Park. Friday, December 21, 2007
No Blaming 'Suspect in Turf Upset

No Blaming 'Suspect in Turf Upset

Outsider Unusual Suspect found a gaping hole mid-stretch and exploited it for his first graded stakes win in the $150,000 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 24. Saturday, November 24, 2007
Quietly Mine Takes Aim in 'Express

Quietly Mine Takes Aim in 'Express

Trainer Christophe Clement hopes to get his Turf Festival weekend off to a good start at Hollywood Park on Nov. 24 when he sends the consistent Quietly Mine against nine rivals in the $150,000 Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT). Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Bold Chieftain Conquers Cal Cup Classic; Lava Man 6th Again

Bold Chieftain Conquers Cal Cup Classic; Lava Man 6th Again

A change in strategy by trainer William Morey Jr. and jockey Russell Baze helped propel the 4-year-old Bold Chieftain to the biggest win of his career in Oak Tree's $250,000 California Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 3. It was another disappointing outcome for favored Lava Man, who faded in the stretch to finish off the board. Saturday, November 03, 2007
Drafting Daytona Slingshots to Oak Tree Derby Triumph

Drafting Daytona Slingshots to Oak Tree Derby Triumph

The improving Daytona put it all together for trainer Dan Hendricks on the Santa Anita turf course Oct. 13, kicking clear of the field in upper stretch to register an easy 4 1/4-length win in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT). Saturday, October 13, 2007
Oak Tree Derby: Augment Adapts to Grass for Gallagher

Oak Tree Derby: Augment Adapts to Grass for Gallagher

Improvement has come quickly for Augment, especially since trainer Paddy Gallagher switched him to the turf this summer, including a surprising second-place finish in the Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) last time out. The Aptitude gelding is sure to attract more attention in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita lawn Oct. 13. Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Medici Code Cracks Del Mar Derby

Medici Code Cracks Del Mar Derby

Respect has been hard to come by for the lightly bred Medici Code, but after the way the Darrell Vienna-trained gelding mowed down his rivals in the $400,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Sept. 2, that should change. Sunday, September 02, 2007

Stoneside Bears Watching in Del Mar Derby

With no standout apparent in the 3-year-old turf division in Southern California this summer, trainer Julio Canani could well hold the trump card in the $400,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Sept. 2 with the French import Stoneside. Thursday, August 30, 2007
Worldly Takes Another Turn in La Jolla 'Cap

Worldly Takes Another Turn in La Jolla 'Cap

Undefeated in three starts this year for trainer Ben Cecil, Worldly is the 121-pound high weight in a field of nine 3-year-olds entered for the $150,000 La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 11 at Del Mar. Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Record 42,842 Attend Del Mar's Opening Program

Record 42,842 Attend Del Mar's Opening Program

Before 42,842 -- the largest opening-day crowd in its history -- Del Mar unveiled Polytrack as its new main track racing surface July 18 while featuring three divisions of the Oceanside Stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile over the grass. Thursday, July 19, 2007

Alydar Winner 'Gambler Tries Luck in Affirmed

Awesome Gambler, impressive winner of his last two starts, faces his toughest challenge to date when he aims for his first graded stakes win in Sunday's $100,000 Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park. Friday, June 15, 2007

Belgravia Taking Big Step in Hollywood Futurity

Belgravia, unbeaten in two starts, will try to add a grade I victory to his record for trainer Patrick Biancone in the $441,500 Hollywood Futurity on Saturday at Hollywood Park. Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Whatsthescript, Warning Zone Take Generous Divisions

Whatsthescript and Warning Zone, one-two finishers in the Pinjara a month ago at Santa Anita, validated that effort while rallying to win $75,000 divisions of the Generous Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 2-year-olds impressively on the Hollywood Park turf Friday. Friday, November 24, 2006

Horse Greeley Probable Choice in Norfolk BC

Del Mar Futurity (gr. II) winner Horse Greeley and unbeaten Principle Secret, the West Coast's leading contenders for the Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), face off Sunday in Oak Tree's $250,000 Norfolk Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II). Friday, October 06, 2006
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