Family Tree Dominant in Zia Park Oaks
It took six Thoroughbred stakes for a favorite to come in at Zia Park and she provided the most impressive performance of the day in the final race.
Zia Park Oaks
Race 10 at Zia Park on
- One And One Sixteenth Miles
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- 4:06 PM
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Taris Passes Two-Turn La Canada Test
Taris has been a proven sprinter since moving to the barn of Simon Callaghan late in 2014, but shined in her two-turn debut for the trainer in the 1 1/16-mile La Canada Stakes (gr. II).
Birdatthewire, Taris Stretch Out in La Canada
Two proven graded stakes-winning sprinters will test their skill stretching out to two turns in the $200,000 La Canada Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 16 at Santa Anita Park.
Spelling Again Sails Clear in Chilukki
About four lengths clear at the wire under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, the 4-year-old Awesome Again filly completed her first graded score for trainer Brad Cox and Sea Jay Racing.
Comebacking Grade II Winners Head Chilukki
Grade II winners Birdatthewire, Keen Pauline, and Gold Medal Dancer head a field of eight fillies and mares entered for the $200,000 Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) Nov. 7 at Churchill Downs.
Beholder Has Plenty to Accomplish in Zenyatta
With another run against males in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) potentially in Beholder's future, it might be easy to overlook the $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 26 at Santa Anita, but that would be misguided.
Taris Makes Return in Rancho Bernardo
In her first race in more than seven months, grade II winner Taris will encounter a familiar foe in the $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 16 at Del Mar.
Beholder Comfortably Wins Adoration Stakes
Beholder withstood a late charge from Warren's Veneda to comfortably win the $100,000 Adoration Stakes (gr. III) by 1 1/4 lengths June 13 at Santa Anita Park.
Beholder, Warren's Veneda Meet in Adoration
The highly-anticipated matchup between Beholder and Warren's Veneda was derailed in May, but the pair will get another opportunity to go at it in the $100,000 Adoration Stakes (gr. III) June 13 at Santa Anita Park.
'Addiction' Nice Addition to Fleur de Lis
Pamela Ziebarth's homebred grade I winner My Sweet Addiction makes her Kentucky debut against five exiting the La Troienne Stakes (gr. I) in the June 13 Fleur de Lis Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.
Watsdachances Breaks Through in Gallorette
After hitting the board but missing out on victory in her last 10 graded stakes tries, Watsdachances broke through in the $150,000 Gallorette Handicap (gr. IIIT) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.
Molly Morgan Back for 2015 La Troienne Stakes
After finishing second in last year's La Troienne Stakes (gr. I), Molly Morgan will again try for the first grade I victory of her career in this year's edition of the 1 1/16-mile race for fillies and mares.
Untapable Among Derby Week Stakes Nominees
Champion 3-year-old filly Untapable, Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and classic winners Palace Malice and Tonalist are among horses nominated to 10 stakes during Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs.
Untapable Coasts Clear in Apple Blossom Win
Champion Untapable moved to take charge at the top of the stretch after rating in fourth early and drew clear to win $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 10 at Oaklawn Park.
Beholder Breezes to Santa Lucia Victory
Beholder tracked early leader Uzziel through most of the 1 1/16-mile test, then surged through the final turn and pulled away effortlessly under no urging from jockey Gary Stevens to win by 3 3/4 lengths.
Untapable Set for Apple Blossom Rematch
Champion Untapable will get another chance at Oaklawn Park and should be sharper in her second start of the season against unlikely rival Gold Medal Dancer in the $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 10.
Beholder to Return in Santa Lucia Stakes
Two-time Eclipse Award winner Beholder is set to make her return to racing in the $75,000 Santa Lucia Stakes April 10 at Santa Anita Park.
Gold Medal Dancer Works for Apple Blossom
Gold Medal Dancer traveled five furlongs in a brisk :59 1/5 March 28 at Oaklawn Park, prepping for a run in the April 10 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I). A decision will be made March 30 as to whether Untapable will run.
March Madness: Streaking Pin Oak Stable
Pin Oak Stable rides a hot streak with two graded stakes winners this month, a $950,000 sale 2-year-old by sire Broken Vow, and general manager Clifford Barry-bred Florida Derby (gr. I) hopeful Itsaknockout.
Untapable Upset by Gold Medal Dancer in Azeri
Untapable wasn't unstoppable in her season debut March 14, missing the victory by half a length to gate-to-wire winner Gold Medal Dancer in the $300,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park.
Untapable Makes Season Debut in Azeri Stakes
Last year's 3-year-old filly champion and Breeders' Cup Distaff winner faces five opponents in 1 1/16-mile test at Oaklawn Park.
Mufajaah Edges Flashy American in Bayakoa
Favored Mufajaah went six wide in the final turn and closed to win the $100,000 Bayakoa (gr. III) by a neck over Flashy American for her second straight stakes win at Oaklawn Park Feb. 15.
Familiar Rivals Will Vie For Bayakoa Stakes
Most of the entrants in the field of 10 for the $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 15 at Oaklawn Park are more than familiar with each other.
Yahilwa, Tiz Midnight Clash in Bayakoa Stakes
Fresh from a big win in Louisiana, Yahilwa returns to Southern California in search of her third consecutive victory in the $200,000 Bayakoa Stakes (gr. II) Dec. 6 at Los Alamitos.
Speedy Cassatt Dusts Rivals in Zia Park Oaks
Bouncing back from a ninth-place finish in last month's Raven Run Stakes (gr. II), eastern invader Cassatt led at every call while drawing off in the final furlong for an emphatic win in the $309,000 Zia Park Oaks Nov. 26.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Comic Kitty | Eric D. Mikkelson |
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| Gold Medal Dancer | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
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| I Am Miss Brown | Chris A. Hartman |
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| Key to My Warrior | Todd W. Fincher |
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| Lady of Luck | Justin R. Evans |
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| Midnight Flute | Camille Telford |
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| Oscar Party | James M. Cassidy |
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| Sister Ginger | Steven M. Asmussen |
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| Unusual Way | Jeff Bonde |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Mount Elbert S. | ARP | |
| Norm Barron Queen City Oaks | BTP | |
| Wickerr S. | DMR | |
| San Clemente H. (G2T) | DMR | |
| Washington Oaks | EMD |
