Mon, 01/04/2010 - 00:00

Richard's Kid to pass on San Pasqual

Barbara D. Livingston
Richard's Kid will await the $150,000 San Antonio Handicap in February, trainer Bob Baffert said.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Richard's Kid, the winner of the $1 million Pacific Classic last September, will not start in Saturday's $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap at Santa Anita and will be pointed for the $150,000 San Antonio Handicap on Feb. 7, trainer Bob Baffert said on Sunday.

Baffert said the Grade 2 San Pasqual Handicap over 1 1/16 miles is "too short" for Richard's Kid, who has not started since finishing sixth in the 1 1/4-mile Breeders' Cup Classic here on Nov. 7. The Grade 2 San Antonio is run over 1 1/8 miles. The Pacific Classic is run over 1 1/4 miles.

Mon, 01/04/2010 - 00:00

Enchanted Outlaw continues climb

Enchanted Outlaw, who last meet at Sunland Park was beaten for a claiming price of $5,000, won his second consecutive New Mexico-bred stakes on Sunday in the at Sunland. He drew off by 4 1/2 lengths in the 1 1/16-mile race, one start after winning the $191,000 New Mexico Cup Classic at Zia Park in November.

Enchanted Outlaw ($6.80) stalked leader Runnin Red through an opening quarter in 24.20 seconds, then overtook him and went on to win in 1:45.54. A.J. Juarez Jr. rode Enchanted Outlaw for trainer Todd Fincher.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

Tuscan Evening hangs on in Monrovia

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Tuscan Evening (center) and Rafael Bejarano capture the Monrovia on Sunday at Santa Anita.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Tuscan Evening won her seventh race in the last 12 months in Sunday's , holding off threats from the outsiders Czechers and Empressive Lady in the final furlong.

The victory was Tuscan Evening's first stakes win on Santa Anita's hillside turf course, in her third attempt. Last year, she was third in two Grade 3 handicaps on the course - the Las Cienegas and Sen. Ken Maddy. More recently, she had been racing at a mile on turf, winning the Grade 2 Las Palmas Handicap and finishing second in the Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes in November.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

Quality Road keeps his cool

Adam Coglianese
Quality Road and jockey John Velazquez roll to a 2 3/4-length victory in Sunday's Grade 3 Hal's Hope.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Quality Road was on his best behavior Sunday - from the time he came into the paddock right up until he left the winner's circle following his 2 3/4-length victory over You and I Forever in the on opening day at Gulfstream Park.

Earlier on the card, the third race had to be declared a no-contest due to a delay in removing the starting gate from the turf course, resulting in refunds of more than $730,000 systemwide.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

Jockey Centeno hospitalized in Florida

OLDSMAR, Fla. - Jockey Daniel Centeno, three-time leading rider at Tampa Bay Downs and currently second in the standings, was taken to a local hospital after being reportedly kicked in the chest in the paddock prior to the seventh race.

Centeno, who came into the day with 15 wins to rank second, one win behind Rosemary Homeister Jr., was taken to Town and Country Hospital, where he was reported to be conscious, alert, and in stable condition.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

Stylish Jess Br grabs third Grade 1 victory

Stylish Jess Br won the third Grade 1 race of her career in Saturday's $100,000 Charger Bar Handicap at Los Alamitos, her first start since being disqualified from second to seventh in the $750,000 Champion of Champions last month.

Ridden by Cesar DeAlba, Stylish Jess Br ($3) ran 400 yards in 19.56 seconds, easily beating the 17-1 Bills Glamour by 1 1/4 lengths. Stylish Jess Br was a head behind Bills Glamour in the first 100 yards and took advantage midway through the race.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

Z.I. Zipp upsets Turfway Prevue

Z.I. Zipp went straight to the lead under Tommy Pompell and never looked back in posting a 17-1 upset Saturday in the for 3-year-olds at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky.

Bred and owned by Patricia and Michael Freeny and locally based with trainer Bill Connelly, Z.I. Zipp prevailed by 4 1/4 lengths over Fish in a field of eight. The City Zip gelding returned $36.80 as fifth choice after finishing 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:19.66 over Polytrack. The Prevue marked the second victory in four career starts for the winner.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

Trainer Miyadi earns 1,000th win

ALBANY, Calif. - Trainer Steve Miyadi recorded the 1,000th winner of his training career, saddling Shesgoinghollywood for a 2 1/4 -length victory in Saturday's first race at Golden Gate Fields.

Russell Baze guided the favored Shesgoinghollywood ($5.20) to victory in the 1 1/16-mile starter allowance race.

The 52-year-old Miyadi saddled his first winner, Wachira, at Del Mar in 1987. He is best known as the trainer of Drag Race, winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity in 1989, and Music Prospector, fourth in the 1990 Preakness.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

Aqueduct cancels due to cold

Sunday's nine-race card at Aqueduct was canceled due to extreme cold and high winds, but the facility was to remain open for simulcasting, featuring the opening-day card from Gulfstream Park.

The high temperature for Sunday was only forecasted to be in the low 20s, but with winds expected to be 30 miles-per-hour or stronger - with occasional gusts up to 50 miles per hour - the wind chill will feel close to zero.

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 00:00

New Orleans path to Oaks, Derby begins

NEW ORLEANS - The 3-year-old season begins in earnest Sunday at Fair Grounds, with two-turn allowance races scheduled for races 4 (fillies) and 10 (colts and geldings).

Both races have drawn 3-year-olds who are highly regarded by their connections.

Quiet Temper, who won her maiden by demolishing the field in the Grade 3 Delta Princess on Dec. 4, will begin her 3-year-old campaign in the fourth race, a first-level allowance going a mile and 40 yards.