Barn Notes

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...