Marcelo Polanco

First Winner for Discreet Cat

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Breeding, West Region, Kentucky

Son de America wins a two-furlong sprint at Santa Anita Park April 14.

Gold Rush: Alphie's Bet Redeems in Snow Chief

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 24, 2010
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Odds-on Alphie's Bet, who missed a chance to run for the roses when he finished sixth in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) three weeks ago, made handy work of his rivals in the $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Hollywood Park.

Million Dollar Run Pulls Railbird Upset

• By Jason Shandler
• May 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Everest Stables' homebred Million Dollar Run, a maiden making only her second career start, pressed the pace, took over at the top of the stretch, and drew clear to win the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) by two lengths May 11.

Sailors Sunset Soars in Los Angeles 'Cap

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 12, 2007
• Thoroughbred Racing

Front-running Sailors Sunset, headed in the stretch by odds-on choice Peace Chant, refused to give way along the inside, coming back for a half-length victory in the $105,800 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) Saturday on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track.

Saint Liam Joins Probable Big 'Cap Line-Up

• February 23, 2005
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Donn Handicap (gr. I) winner St. Liam has joined the probable field for the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 5, according to racing secretary Rick Hammerle.

Breeders' Cup Hopes Head 'Anita Work Tab

• By Margaret Ransom
• September 26, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Diamond A. Racing Corp.'s Pleasantly Perfect, getting ready to defend his title in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) – Powered by Dodge at Lone Star Park on Oct. 30, worked seven furlongs in 1:26 4/5 on Sunday morning at Santa Anita.

Island Fashion to Make Next Start in Tokyo

• May 19, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Trainer Marcelo Polanco said that Island Fashion, a multiple grade I stakes winner, would make her next start in the $1.6-million Yasuda Kinen Stakes (Jap-I) at one mile on turf in Tokyo on June 6.

Island Fashion Confirmed for Apple Blossom

• By Margaret Ransom
• March 28, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Everest Stable's multiple grade I winner Island Fashion will make her next start in Saturday's $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park, trainer Marcelo Polanco said.

Pleasantly Perfect Stands Tall in Big 'Cap Field

• March 3, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

From forgotten prospect to the doorstep of greatness, Pleasantly Perfect leads the field as the 6-5 morning favorite in Saturday's 67th running of the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).

Very Vegas Lights Up Tote Board in La Habra

• February 29, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing

Very Vegas sprinted to a clear early lead and held off favored Aspen Gal in the stretch for a neck victory in the $111,350 La Habra Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Sunday at Santa Anita Park.

Island Fashion Nominated to Big 'Cap

• February 25, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

No filly has ever won the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), but Island Fashion could become the first in 67 runnings of the 10-furlong race on March 6.

Island Fashion Scratched from Santa Maria

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 16, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing

Everest Stables' homebred Island Fashion, who has two consecutive grade I victories to her credit, was scratched out of Monday's $250,000 Santa Maria Handicap (gr. I) at Santa Anita in favor of another grade I with a bigger purse.

Island Fashion, Adoration Head Santa Maria

• February 14, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Island Fashion will vie for her third straight Grade I win in the $250,000 Santa Maria Handicap, part of a loaded Presidents' Day race card at Santa Anita Park on Monday. The $200,000 San Luis Obispo Handicap (gr. IIt), a 1 1/2-mile tilt for older turf horses, also headlines the program.

Stretch-Out in Santa Maria Should Fit 'Fashion

• February 13, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Island Fashion seeks her third consecutive grade I victory in Monday's $250,000 Santa Maria Handicap (gr. I) for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles.

Mambo Train Chugs Home in Turf Paradise Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 7, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown

Everest Stables' Mambo Train swept past 1-2 favorite Perfect Moon and pacesetter Bradford and pulled away in the stretch to register a 2 1/2-length victory in Saturday's $100,000 Turf Paradise Derby for 3-year-olds.

Ignored for Eclipse, Island Fashion Makes Statement

• By Jack Shinar
• January 25, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing

Trainer Marcelo Polanco was quite unhappy that Island Fashion wasn't given more consideration for the Eclipse Award for 3-year-old fillies in 2003 after winning a pair of grade I races and two other stakes. After beating a powerful field that included top mares Sightseek and Got Koko in Sunday's $250,000 Santa Monica Handicap (gr. I) at Santa Anita, Polanco may have proved his point.

Island Fashion Seeks 2nd La Canada Jewel

• January 16, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Island Fashion, smashing six-length winner of the La Brea Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park on Dec. 27, will be a heavy favorite in Sunday's $150,000 El Encino Stakes (gr. II), second leg of the La Canada series for 4-year-old fillies.

Island Fashion Takes Star Turn in La Brea

• By Jack Shinar
• December 28, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

Everest Stable Inc.'s overlooked homebred Island Fashion dominated a solid group of 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Santa Anita, romping to a six-length victory in the $250,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I).