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Vagabond Shoes on the track at Santa Anita on October 29, 2013. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
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Vagabond Shoes on the track at Santa Anita Park on October 29, 2013. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
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Caption: Vagabond Shoes Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013. BCWorks1Jpegs_10_29_13 image596 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Vagabond Shoes on the track at Santa Anita Park on October 31, 2013. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
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Hronis Racing's Vagabond Shoes and jockey Victor Espinoza are guided into the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade II, $200,000 Del Mar Handicap, Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA. © BENOIT PHOTO
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2014 San Marcos Stakes.
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2014 San Marcos Stakes.
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2014 San Marcos Stakes.
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2014 San Marcos Stakes.
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Vagabond Shoes - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 29, 2013.
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2013 Del Mar Handicap.
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2013 Del Mar Handicaps.
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Vagabond wins the 2013 Del Mar Handicap.
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Vagabound Shoes wins the 2013 Del Mar Handicap.
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2013 Del Mar Handicap.
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Vagabond Shoes wins the 2013 Del Mar Handicap.
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Vagabond Shoes comes home strong to win the San Marcos Stakes.
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Fire With Fire, rated well on the lead by Tyler Baze, outfought stablemate Lucayan in deep stretch to register his first graded stakes win for trainer Neil Drysdale in the $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT)
Hall of Fame trainer Neil Drysdale will be looking for his sixth lifetime win in the $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT) on the turf March 22 at Santa Anita. With two of the five entrants, he has a good shot to get it.
Favored Vagabond Shoes uncoiled a torrid outside rally and powered clear to win the $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 8 on the turf course at Santa Anita Park.
Fourteen horses have been entered for the San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita Park turf Feb. 8, led by recent San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) winner Jeranimo.
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.
Vagabond Shoes is scheduled to make his first start since finishing fifth in the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) when he runs in the $200,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) for older horses Feb. 1 at one mile on the Santa Anita turf.
The limited participation of United States interests in the prestigious Japan Cup in recent years has officials wondering if horsemen are no longer interested in the international stage.
Irish-based Magician took advantage of a fast early pace to roll to victory in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Vagabond Shoes is a 6-year-old gelding who has raced in six different countries, but the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) entrant has never been better than he is now.
Ten Breeders' Cup runners slated for the turf events, led by Obviously (IRE), worked on the grass at Santa Anita Park Oct. 26.
Rebounding from a dismal try in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), Indy Point charged to victory in the $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park for red-hot jockey Gary Stevens.
Thirteen opponents await Slim Shadey in the $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) as the British-bred 5-year-old attempts to defend his title Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park.
Favored Vagabond Shoes, circling the field under Victor Espinoza, reached the lead in deep stretch to edge Lucayan by a neck in the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 24 on the turf.
The $150,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 24 presents a golden opportunity for one of seven older colts and geldings to earn an automatic slot in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) this fall.
Late-running Jeranimo returned to his best form with a perfect setup in the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT), soaring through the stretch under a confident Rafael Bejarano to win going away on the turf July 20 at Del Mar.
French invader Sofast adds a new face to the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes, which attracted a familiar group of Southern California-based middle-distance turf runners to the first grade I event of the season July 20 at Del Mar.
Liaison returns to the scene of the biggest victory of his career when he battles six other well-matched older horses at Betfair Hollywood Park in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) May 4.
Argentine-bred Suggestive Boy, an impressive 2 1/2-length winner of the Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) over the Santa Anita Park turf one month ago, heads an eight-horse field in the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (gr. IT).
Lightly raced Silentio, a stylish winner of his stakes debut to begin the Santa Anita season in December, will be part of a packed starting gate for his first start as a 4-year-old in the $150,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT).
| Trainer | John W. Sadler |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Victor Espinoza |
| Owner | Hronis Racing LLC |
| Breeder | Almagro de Actividades Comerciales S A |
| Vagabond Shoes (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Beat Hollow (GB) | Sadler's Wells |
| Wemyss Bight (GB) | ||
| Atiza (IRE) | Singspiel (IRE) | |
| Isabena |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARQARC2011 Hip 40 |
Racing or stallion prospect | Yann Durepaire | ($200,805) | |
| ARQARC2012 Hip 8 |
Racing prospect | Hubert Guy Bloodstock | Yann Durepaire | $130,360 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
| Tapwrit |
| Classic Empire |
| Always Dreaming |
| Arrogate |
| Spooky Woods |
| Songbird |
| Twisted Tom |
| Gormley |
| Lookin At Lee |
| Unspoiled Moments |
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