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Astute Wins Desi Arnaz

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella’s shrewd move to place LNJ Foxwoods’ Astute – a winner on turf – onto the Del Mar dirt paid handsomely as she won Saturday’s $100,000 Desi Arnaz…

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Desi Arnaz Preview: Astute Makes Shrewd Surface Swap

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, known for making plenty of shrewd moves in his 40+ years of training, will put LNJ Foxwoods’ Astute on the dirt for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar. The Desi Arnaz is a 6 1/2-furlong… Read More

Race Recaps

Madone Holds Sway in Surfer Girl

ARCADIA, CA – Kaleem Shah’s Madone struck the front in mid-stretch, then held sway late to win Sunday’s $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Madone broke from post 6 under Flavien Prat as the even-money favorite and sat off near the rear of the field. Reign of Fire shot to… Read More

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Madone Flies Late in Juvenile Fillies Turf

DEL MAR, CA – Kaleem Shah’s Madone flew between rivals late to get up in time and win Sunday’s $75,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes. Madone stumbled as she broke from post 2 under Flavien Prat as the 8/5 favorite and found herself near the rear of the field as… Read More

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