Monthly Archives: February 2007

A race for the ages

1982 Santa Anita Handicap. John Henry vs. Perrault. Shoemaker vs. Pincay. This race had it all, including a controversial disqualification that had some crying foul.

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Pick six carryover

If you’re looking for a couple of horses to single in your Pick Six at Santa Anita today, take a look at Corage in the fourth and Silver Z in the finale.

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Eighth today at Santa Anita

If you can stomach the 2-1 morning line, Exactly looks like a great bet in the eighth at Santa Anita today.

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The remarkable John Henry

Some facts you might not know about John Henry, who will be honored on Santa Anita Handicap Day, March 3: – He, along with Milwaukee Brew, are the only two-time winners of the Big ‘Cap. – He won 26 of … Continue reading

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Potts goes wild

Nice day today for jockey Clinton Potts, who won the first and paid $6.80 and then took the third at $27 and the fifth at $39.60 for trainer Mike Mitchell. Anybody who was betting Potts today will eat well tonight.

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Fifth on Friday at Santa Anita

Take a look at Cousin Joe in the fifth race at Santa Anita on Friday … good trainer in Martin Jones, good turf rider in Jose Valdivia Jr. and he raced wide last out. He should be closing down the … Continue reading

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No horse will ever duplicate this powerful victory

I was in shock. I was a BIG fan of Sham and my best friend was a BIG Secretariat fan. I was shattered that June afternoon in 1973, but I have to admit … to this day, it is still … Continue reading

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Watch Invasor’s Donn victory

Yes, Invasor is an impressive race horse. Here’s a replay of his victory in this month’s Grade I Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park. Pay particular attention to him (No. 1 horse) at the top of the stretch, when he has … Continue reading

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Notional impressive in Risen Star

Notional, four-length winner of the Grade II San Rafael at Santa Anita on Jan. 13, won the $300,000 Grade III Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds in Louisiana on Saturday, stamping the In Excess colt as a legitimate Kentucky Derby … Continue reading

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Stute filly seeks big score

Quick Little Miss, trained by Glendora resident Mel Stute, will shoot for the first Grade I win of her career Saturday when she goes in the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. Quick Little Miss, a $40,000 purchase, has … Continue reading

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