SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN SUNDAY, JAN. 31, 2021 MEDINA SPIRIT SHOWS HE’S ‘AUTHENTIC’ IN LEWIS O’NEILL IS PROUD OF HOT ROD CHARLIE’S EFFORT THE CHOSEN VRON SET FOR GRADE II SAN VICENTE KNAPP POSTS A DOUBLE ON SHORT TURNAROUND EXPRESS TRAIN EARNS 100 BEYER FIG IN SAN PASQU...
Posted On 01 Feb 2021
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Handicapping the Grade III Holy Bull Stakes

B Rick Francis —- The Road to the Kentucky Derby leads to South Florida and Gulfstream Park where a field of nine 3-year-olds look to add valuable Derby points and the winners share of the $200k purse in the running of the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. It’s a mile and...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021
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Oaklawn: Martha Washington, American Beauty Stakes Top Saturday’s Card

By Rick Francis —- Fillies and mares take center stage Saturday at Oaklawn in a pair of stakes contests; first up the $200k Martha Washington for 3-year-olds and later the American Beauty for the slightly older ladies; let’s have a look at the contenders. Race 5) 1...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021
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Gulfstream: Four Grade 3’s Hi-Light Holy Bull Undercard

By Rick Francis —- Gulfstream Park Race 4) 1 Mile. (Turf) Kitten’s Joy S. Grade III. Purse $100,000 THREE YEAR OLDS. Post Time: ( 1:10)/12:10/11:10/10:10 6) Never Surprised (Pletcher/Ortiz, I.); Constitution colt is a perfect 2-for-2, the last a gate-to-wire stakes...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021
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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Produces Horse of the Year Authentic among Seven Eclipse Awards Winners

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 28, 2021) – Keeneland congratulates the horses and people who were honored tonight at the 50th annual Eclipse Awards Ceremony, a virtual event presented by Spendthrift Farm that honored the equine champions and outstanding horsemen in...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021
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Gulfstream: Con Lima Seeks Third Straight in $100,000 Sweetest Chant (G3)

By David Joseph —- Con Lima Seeks Third Straight in $100,000 Sweetest Chant (G3) Among Five Graded-Stakes on Saturday’s Holy Bull (G3) Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Joseph Graffeo, Eric Nikolaus Del Toro and Troy Johnson’s Con Lima, who...
Posted On 28 Jan 2021
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THE ARKANSAS ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY OAKS BEGINS SATURDAY

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021) – Oaklawn’s road to the Kentucky Oaks begins Saturday with the $200,000 Martha Washington Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 1 mile. Probable post time for the Martha Washington, which drew a field of six, is 3:06...
Posted On 28 Jan 2021
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Santa Anita Stakes Previews

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT TWOSOME OF SPIELBERG & MEDINA SPIRIT LOOM LARGE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES AT 1 1/16 MILES LEWIS ATTRACTS EIGHT SOPHS, WINNER TO RECEIVE 10 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2...
Posted On 28 Jan 2021
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Gulfstream: Competitive Speed Tests Streak in $100,000 Forward Gal (G3)

By David Joseph —- Competitive Speed, The Glitter Woman; Ryan Thompson Photo Competitive Speed Tests Streak in $100,000 Forward Gal (G3) Among Five Graded-Stakes on Saturday’s Holy Bull (G3) Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – John Minchello’s Competitive Speed, a bargain $5,000...
Posted On 28 Jan 2021
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FESTIVAL PREVIEW DAY 41 CARD ON FEB. 6 ATTRACTS 120 NOMINATIONS

By Mike Henry —- Mike Henry FESTIVAL PREVIEW DAY 41 CARD ON FEB. 6 ATTRACTS 120 NOMINATIONS OLDSMAR, FL. – Triple Crown hopefuls from the barns of renowned trainers are among the 37 3-year-old males nominated to the 41st running of the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis...
Posted On 28 Jan 2021
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