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By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; All photos by Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner • ARROGATE DRILLS, COULD RUN IN SAN PASQUAL • BAFFERT ENTERS THREE FOR GRADE I MALIBU • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHAMPAGNE ROOM TARGETS FEB. 5 LAS VIRGENES • CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EDWIN...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jockey Bryce Alderson was reported to be in serious but stable condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital Trauma Center in Tampa late this afternoon after being injured during the fourth race at Tampa Bay Downs. Alderson was aboard the 2-year-old...

By Ed Golden —- • MATHIS MILE IS IDEAL FOR BLACKJACKCAT • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHEEKABOO NEEDS PACE IN AMERICAN OAKS • GARY STEVENS SAYS HE IS NOT RETIRING • NEW YORK-BRED SHARP FOR GRADE I MALIBU Jockey Mike Smith (Photo by Breeders’ Cup/ Eclipse...

By Ed Golden —- • LIGHTSTREAM COULD SHINE IN GRADE I LA BREA • BC SPRINT KING DREFONG LIKELY FOR MALIBU • FREE WALL CALENDAR OF PLENTY OPENING DAY • AIMEE DOLLASE IS AN ‘ASSISTANT IN MOTION’ • WORKERS KEEP SANTA ANITA CLOCKERS BUSY LIGHTSTREAM HAS (LITTLE RED) FEATHER IN...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Proforma Impresses Stidham, Likely to Stay Short • Work Tab PROFORMA IMPRESSES STIDHAM, LIKELY TO STAY SHORT DARRS, Inc.’s Proforma put on a solid performance on Saturday afternoon for trainer Mike Stidham, stalking and pouncing with aplomb en...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin • Clever Girl a Smart Winner for Cox • Dolphus May Point to Woodchopper • Work Tab LECOMTE POSSIBLE FOR COOL ARROW, GIRVIN Brad Grady’s pair of Joe Sharp-trained promising juvenile colts Cool Arrow and Girvin...

By Ed Golden —- • MIDNIGHT STORM COULD FACE ARROGATE • LUNAR EXPRESS STEPS UP IN GRADE I LA BREA • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • POPULAR SHOWVIVOR TO RETURN ON DEC. 26 • CALIFORNIA CHROME SET TO GO TOMORROW • SONGBIRD DUE AT SANTA ANITA NEXT MONTH VERSATILE...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Stidham Seeks Return to Form with Secret Someone • Running Mate Getting ‘Bigger and Stronger’ for Jones • Green Mask Needs Perfect Timing in Bonapaw • Proforma Adds a Little Spice to the Sugar Bowl • Fair Grounds to Offer Racing Club • I’m a...

By David Joseph —- Tormenta de Oro Seeks Another Upset in G3 Rampart Awesome Banner eyes the Malibu (G1) at Santa Anita Winter Soiree Saturday in Ten Palms HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On an afternoon when favorites won five of the nine Claiming Crown races, Tormenta de Oro...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The day-to-day nature of a jockey’s profession makes setting long-term goals tricky. But after riding 202 winners in 2013, Fernando De La Cruz possessed a solid understanding of the determination and focus needed to get to that level. De La...