City of Light Back for More in Triple Bend
The $400,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G1) might not have the star power that was expected, but a top-level performer still remains in the six-horse field March 10 at Santa Anita Park.
Keyword: Kosta Hronis
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'Different' Accelerate Stretches Out for Big 'Cap
Accelerate changed his connections' opinion about his distance limitations with his first start of 2018, and now he's back to try 1 1/4 miles again in the $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 10.
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Stellar Wind the Sentimental Pegasus Favorite Out West
For the California-based trio of Hronis, his brother Pete, and their trainer John Sadler, the Pegasus will be filled with a gamut of emotions.
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Stellar Wind's Finale Part of Journey for Connections
Owner Kosta Hronis won't be sad when his best horse retires. He'll be happy.
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Keeneland November Owner Spotlight
Book 1 of the Keeneland November sale offers a wealth of blue-blooded broodmare/racing prospects.
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Arrogate Set to Right the Ship in Pacific Classic
If Arrogate can put himself back on form in the Aug. 19 TVG Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar less than a month after the worst race of his life, hindsight could view his stunning setback as a blip that exposed him as mortal, but not lesser.
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Stellar Wind, Vale Dori Face Off Again in Hirsch
Unlike the TVG San Diego Handicap (G2), when Hronis Racing, trainer John Sadler, and jockey Victor Espinoza upset Arrogate with Accelerate, the connections will occupy the pre-race spotlight in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) Sunday at Del Mar.
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Stellar Wind Logs First Breeze of 2017 at Santa Anita
The three-furlong breeze in :36 4/5 was nothing groundbreaking--Stellar Wind happily went through the motions under exercise rider Jose Contreras--but it was simply a starting point
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Sadler Savors 'Special Win' by Stellar Wind
If there was ever a time to celebrate, July 30 was the day for trainer John Sadler, who saddled Stellar Wind to an upset victory over Beholder in the Clement L. Hirsch (gr. I) on his 60th birthday.
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Stellar Wind Upsets Beholder in Hirsch
The two champions were head-and-head from the five-sixteenths pole July 30 in the Clement L. Hirsch (gr. I) at Del Mar, but Stellar Wind outdueled her rival to the wire to win by a half-length, ending an eight-race win streak for Beholder.
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Stellar Wind to Challenge Beholder Again
Stellar Wind's connections are trying three-time champion Beholder again, after a non-threatening second-place run in the Vanity Mile (gr. I) last time out.
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Stellar Wind Fresh for Distaff
Stellar Wind, a four-time graded stakes winner in 2015, will train up to the Oct. 30 Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).
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Stellar Wind Edges 'Tango' in Summertime Oaks
Hronis Racing's Stellar Wind received a stiff challenge from Tara's Tango, but kept her unblemished record at Santa Anita Park intact with a nose victory over the challenger in the $200,000 Summertime Oaks(gr. II).
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Oaks Favoritism Goes to the 'Wind'
Kosta Hronis said Stellar Wind will have to do "something special" if she is going to top 13 other 3-year-old fillies May 1 in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
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Iotapa Could Take Hronis From Claim to Fame
With a pair of grade I victories under her belt, a track she likes, and early or tactical speed her rivals must contend with, Hronis Racing's Iotapa looms a threat in this year's $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).
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Vagabond Shoes Inhales Rivals in San Marcos
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.
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Vagabond Shoes Goes Overland in Del Mar 'Cap
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.
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Santa Anita Registers Increased Handle
The Arcadia, Calif., track received final handle figures for its winter-spring meeting April 25. Handle improved 3% to $710,813,700. That increase came during a first quarter that saw U.S. handle decline 2.81%.
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Winner's Circle: Lady Luck
Lady of Shamrock takes the Hronis brothers to the top
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Lady of Shamrock Skims Rail in American Oaks
Jockey Mike Smith gambled at the rail with favored Lady of Shamrock and it paid off with a convincing victory in the $350,000 American Oaks (gr. IT) on the turf July 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
