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The Bob Baffert-trained Ellafitz will attempt to win her third consecutive stakes in the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes over 1 1/16 miles on Feb. 18 at Santa Anita.
Last Sunday, Ellafitz won the minor Paseana Handicap over a mile by 4 1/4 lengths. She won the Grade 2 Bayakoa Handicap at Hollywood Park in December.
“She’s changed so much,” Baffert said. “She’s matured and filled out.”
Later this year, Ellafitz could race against Zazu, a Grade 1 stakes winner in 2011 who arrived at trainer John Sadler’s stable on Monday after an autumn break.
Owned by Jerry and Ann Moss, Zazu won the Grade 1 Lady’s Secret Stakes at Santa Anita last October, but missed the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic because of inflammation in a shoulder. Sadler said Zazu is likely to return to racing at Hollywood Park this spring.
Trainer Gutierrez fined $500
Trainer Jorge Gutierrez has been fined $500 after one of his starters at Hollywood Park in November tested in excess of the permitted level of Flunixin, an analgesic.
The overage was found in a post-race test taken form Warren’s Goldie, who finished third in the second race on Nov. 17 for 2-year-old maiden claimers. Warren’s Goldie returned to win at Hollywood Park on Dec. 15.
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SHE'S STONES SIS stepped forward with first try at this distance three back, dueling the pace and then gamely denying the runnerup while well clear of the rest; fell short trying similar tactics last time but was again well clear in second, and there doesn't appear to be much other speed entered against her here. TAHOE TIGRESS was given a perfect trip and ride and it was just enough to track down 7/5 class-dropper Nuffsaid Nuffsaid last time; owns previous win over a mile.
