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Invader Whisper Not Edges Local Hero Keeper Ofthe Stars in San Francisco Mile

BERKELEY, CA – Southern California invader Whisper Not edged the local hero Keeper Ofthe Stars to win Saturday’s $250,000 San Francisco Mile Stakes (G3) at Golden Gate Fields. Whisper Not broke from post 3 under…

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Desert Stone Nails Cleopatra’s Strike in San Gabriel

ARCADIA, CA – Zayat Stables’ Desert Stone showed no signs of rust from his seven-month layoff on Saturday, rallying late to nail Cleopatra’s Strike at the wire in the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from the rail under Geovanni Franco at 7/1 odds, Desert Stone was content to… Read More

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Smooth Like Strait Wires Cecil B. DeMille

DEL MAR, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait hit the front early and never looked back en route to wiring Sunday’s $100,000 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 11 under Geovanni Franco at 15/1 odds, Smooth Like Strait sprinted ahead of his inner-drawn… Read More

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Prince Early Returns Sharply in Del Mar Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Old Bones Racing Stable and Todd Marshall’s Prince Earl made a sharp return to the track, showing zero rust as he rallied late to win Sunday’s $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (G2). Breaking from the rail under Geovanni Franco at 9/1 odds, Prince Earl took back and saved… Read More

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Danuska’s My Girl Wires Rancho Bernardo

DEL MAR, CA – Bad Boy Racing’s Danuska’s My Girl returned to the winner’s circle with a triumphant gate-to-wire score in Sunday’s $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 9 under Geovanni Franco at 6/1 odds, Danuska’s My Girl took control and was able to set tempered opening… Read More

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Causeforcommotion Makes the Grade in Santa Barbara

ARCADIA, CA – Second in this race a year ago, owner/trainer Eric Kruljac’s Causeforcommotion turned the tables in a major way on Saturday, clearing away with tremendous ease to win Santa Barbara Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 2 as the 6/5 favorite under Geovanni Franco, Causeforcommotion raced within a… Read More

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Danuska’s My Girl Trounces Las Flores

ARCADIA, CA – Bad Boy Racing’s Danuska’s My Girl made every step a winning one, trouncing her foes from start to finish in Sunday’s Las Flores Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking well from post 6 under Geovanni Franco at 20/1 odds, Danuska’s My Girl separated herself down the backside while running off… Read More

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Lieutenant Dan Fires in Echo Eddie

ARCADIA, CA – Lieutenant Dan dug in and battled out a win in Saturday’s Echo Eddie Stakes at Santa Anita Park. This was the second consecutive win and first stakes try for the three-year-old Cal-bred son of Grazen. Tap the Wire broke best and went straight to the front along with… Read More

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Next Shares Squeaks By To Take G2 San Gabriel

ARCADIA, CA – In a stretch battle for the ages, Next Shares squeaked by Cleopatra’s Strike by the tiniest of nose hairs on Saturday to win a thrilling rendition of the Grade 2, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita. Breaking from post 7 as the 8/5 favorite under Geovanni Franco (subbing for original… Read More

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Fault Flies Down the Stretch to Win G3 Adoration

ARCADIA, CA – Fault featured her fantastic turn of foot when she flew down the stretch to win Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Adoration Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Fault is now a perfect three for three at Santa Anita for her owners, Agave Racing Stable and Little Red Feather Racing, and… Read More