Sunshine Millions at Santa Anita Park on January 26
Florida-bred Diamond Stripes has been established as a 7/2 favorite to thwart 12-1 California-bred McCann’s Mojave‘s attempt to become the $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic‘s first two-time champion on Saturday when the 6th running of the Sunshine Millions interstate competition’s premier event is conducted at Santa Anita Park.
In addition to the Sunshine Millions Classic, Santa Anita hosts the $500,000 San Miguel Indian Bingo & Casino Filly & Mare Turf featuring spectacular Nashoba’s Key, the even-money favorite, as well as the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Sprint and $250,000 Sunshine Millions Dash.
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Maryland’s Jeremy Rose & Mike Trombetta Go To Sunshine Millions
The richest day of state-bred racing, the sixth annual Sunshine Millions, which pits Florida-breds against California-breds for $3.6 million in purses at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park, will have some Maryland flavor this year as horse trainer Mike Trombetta and jockey Jeremy Rose represent the state of Maryland at Santa Anita on Saturday, January 26.
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Santa Anita’s San Rafael Stakes on Saturday, January 12
Seven 3-year-old horses were entered in the $150,000 San Rafael Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park. It is scheduled as the 5th horse race in Santa Anita’s January 12 program and is one of the preparatory races leading to the Kentucky Derby 134.
The San Rafael Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita Park lines up as follows:
- El Gato Malo ridden by jockey David Flores, 119 lbs.
- Talk of a Cat ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, 116 lbs.
- Sierra Sunset ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, 122 lbs.
- Overbid ridden by jockey Michael Baze, 116 lbs.
- Indian Sun ridden by jockey Alex Solis, 116 lbs.
- Massive Drama ridden by jockey Rafael Bejarano, 119 lbs.
- Spinning Sound (IRE) ridden by jockey Tyler Baze, 116 lbs.
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Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds on January 12
A field of nine was entered for the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds on Saturday, January 12. The 7-2 morning-line choice is Dogwood Stable’s Blackberry Road, making his first start as a sophomore after finishing second by a half-length in Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) last November 24.
The Lecomte Stakes has been a significant starting point for 3-year-olds in recent years. Last year’s Lecomte winner, Hard Spun, went on to finish second in the 2007 Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic. In 2002, War Emblem finished fifth in the Lecomte Stakes but went on to capture the 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
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2007 Eclipse Award Finalists
Last Friday, January 4, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers Association, and Daily Racing Form announced the finalists for the 2007 Eclipse Awards. Winners will be announced at the 37th Annual Eclipse Awards Ceremony on Monday, January 21 at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
The 2007 Eclipse Award Finalists are…
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