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1	1	I Am Miss Brown Big Brown – Formal Miss 3YO Mare	- 122	J: Terry J. Thompson T: Donnie K. Von Hemel B: Big Brown Syndicate, Irish Eyes Stable LLC, Linda Maxwell et al. O: McNeill Stables, LLC and Cheyenne Stables, LLC
2	2	Key to My Warrior Majestic Warrior – Key to My Heart 3YO Mare	- 122	J: Aldo Arboleda T: Todd W. Fincher B: George Ruggiero Jr. O: Dale Taylor
3	3	Unusual Way Unusual Heat – Way Up 3YO Filly	- 122	J: Edwin A. Maldonado T: Jeff Bonde B: Thomas W. Bachman O: Brown, Jr., Edward J. and Lebherz, Philip
4	4	Midnight Flute Midnight Lute – Battle Search 3YO Filly	- 122	J: Nancy Nichols Summers T: Ike Green B: Danzel Judith Brendemuehl O: Donna Eaton
5	5	Sister Ginger Student Council – Letters in Silver 3YO Mare	- 122	J: Ricardo Santana, Jr. T: Steven M. Asmussen B: Millennium Farms & Little Brother Farm O: Millennium Farms(R. Parra et al) and Littlebrother Farm LLC(L. Ackerley et al)
6	6	Gold Medal Dancer Medaglia d'Oro – Bachata 3YO Mare	- 122	J: Luis S. Quinonez T: Donnie K. Von Hemel B: Pin Oak Stud, LLC O: Pin Oak Stable(J. Abercrombie et al)
7	7	Lady of Luck Curlin – Lunarlady 3YO Filly	- 122	J: Ry Eikleberry T: Justin R. Evans B: Fares Farm LLC O: Len Schermer
8	8	Oscar Party Dixie Union – Dream Lady 3YO Mare	- 122	J: David Romero Flores T: James M. Cassidy B: Gary & Mary West Stables Inc. O: Deron Pearson
9	9	Comic Kitty Comic Strip – Catalass 3YO Filly	- 122	J: David Cardoso T: Eric D. Mikkelson B: Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray O: UKUSA Stables (Larry Nichols et al)

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Sandy's Surprise Surges to Win Zia Park Oaks

On a day full of stakes at Zia Park, the most impressive performance may have come in the last of 10 races Nov. 22 at the New Mexico racetrack.
- By Jeremy Balan
- November 22, 2017
Iron Fist Heads Asmussen Bunch on Big Zia Stakes Day

Just 20 days after his fifth-place run in the Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Iron Fist is scheduled to be back in action in the $150,000 Zia Park Championship Handicap Nov. 22.
- By Jeremy Balan
- November 19, 2017
Oscar Party in Foal to Tapit Brings $1.9 Million

The graded-placed daughter of Dixie Union sold to Alpha Delta, with agent Reynolds Bell Jr. signing the ticket. Oscar Party is a half sister to grade 1 winner Room Service and grade 3 winner Major Gain, who are both by More Than Ready.
- By Eric Mitchell and Claire Crosby
- November 7, 2017
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- November 23, 2016
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).
- By Jeremy Balan
- January 16, 2016
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- January 13, 2016
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.
- By Claire Crosby
- November 7, 2015
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.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- November 4, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- September 23, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- August 13, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- June 13, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- June 10, 2015
'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.
- By Evan Hammonds
- June 10, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- May 16, 2015
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.
- By Frank Angst
- April 28, 2015
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.
- April 13, 2015
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.
- April 10, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- April 10, 2015
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.
- By Claire Crosby
- April 7, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- April 5, 2015
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.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- March 28, 2015
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.
- By Evan Hammonds
- March 24, 2015
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.
- By Claire Crosby
- March 14, 2015
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.
- By Steve Haskin
- March 11, 2015
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.
- By Jeremy Balan
- February 15, 2015

Horse	Trainer	Breeder / Owner
Comic Kitty	Eric D. Mikkelson	Dr. & Mrs. William T. Gray UKUSA Stables
Gold Medal Dancer	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Pin Oak Stud, LLC Pin Oak Stable
I Am Miss Brown	Chris A. Hartman	Big Brown Syndicate, Irish Eyes Stable LLC, Linda Maxwell et al. Joey Keith Davis
Key to My Warrior	Todd W. Fincher	George Ruggiero Jr. Dale Taylor
Lady of Luck	Justin R. Evans	Fares Farm LLC Len Schermer
Midnight Flute	Camille Telford	Danzel Judith Brendemuehl Donna Eaton
Oscar Party	James M. Cassidy	Gary & Mary West Stables Inc. D P Racing
Sister Ginger	Steven M. Asmussen	Millennium Farms & Little Brother Farm Millennium Farms and Littlebrother Farm LLC
Unusual Way	Jeff Bonde	Thomas W. Bachman Brown, Jr., Edward J. and Lebherz, Philip

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