INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Santa Anita has increased purses for top-end overnight races and starter allowances for its upcoming winter-spring meeting that begins on Dec. 26.

The condition book, detailing the races for the first two weeks of the meeting, was released on the track's website on Friday.

PORTLAND, Ore. - A marquee matchup in the $40,000-added Os West Oregon Futurity, featuring the exceptional juvenile fillies Jimbos Fire Ant and Lady's Purse, will highlight Sunday's Oregon Championship card. Jimbos Fire Ant, a daughter of Baquero from the barn of trainer Cookie Root, defeated Lady's Purse by 2 1/2 lengths in the six-furlong Janet Wineberg here on Nov. 4. In their next meeting, Lady's Purse, a Bagshot filly trained by G.D. Khalsa, evened the score by posting a neck decision over Jimbos Fire Ant in the Nov. 18 Lassie Stakes at six furlongs.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - It didn't take long for Gary Contessa's phone to start ringing after Thursday's third race at Aqueduct.

Shortly after the 2-year-old Lovely Isle crossed the finish line 16 1/2 lengths ahead of the rest of the field in a starter allowance race, calls were coming from all over inquiring if the filly was for sale. Before noon Friday, Lovely Isle was sold to trainer Bobby Frankel. When the arrangements can be made, Lovely Isle will be flown to Southern California.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Remember the good old days at Gulfstream Park, when a fan could spend an entire afternoon at the races soaking up the sun, lounging in his beach chair while never having to set foot in the grandstand? Track officials say they are working to bring some of that charm back for the 2008 meet that opens on Jan. 3.

Ever since the old grandstand was torn down following the conclusion of the 2004 season, there have been complaints that the construction of a new casino came at the expense of outdoor seating areas for racegoers.

NEW ORLEANS - Bobby Barnett has arrived at his winter headquarters and will start his first two horses of the Fair Grounds meet Sunday.

"We've been coming down here for 20 years," said Barnett. "It's always good to be back at the Fair Grounds."

He has entered horses in the eighth and ninth races Sunday. In the eighth, a first-level allowance, he has Firerock Base.

"He's coming off a layoff, and should be very tough coming back,' said Barnett.

In the feature race, a second-level allowance on turf, he sends out Malameeze.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Trainer Kevin Attard had a successful season last year in his new role as private trainer for the Knob Hill Stable and the estate of Steve Stavro. He sent out 10 winners, including three-time stakes winner and champion 2-year-old male Leonnatus Anteas, and earned $780,000 in purses.

And while that may seem to be a tough act to follow, Attard built on that success this year as stakes winners Alezzandro, Leonnatus Anteas, and Siwa spearheaded a year in which horses he trains won 14 races and almost $1.3 million heading into Thursday's program.

Hastings in Vancouver, British Columbia, will offer $2.72 million in stakes purses for its 2008 meet, which is scheduled to begin April 26, and conclude Nov. 2.

A few minor changes were made from last year's stakes schedule. The $50,000 Hastings Speed at six furlongs on Aug. 30, is a new addition, and the $100,000 Premiers at 1 3/8 miles Oct. 12 has been changed from a handicap to an allowance stakes.

OLDSMAR Fla. - The quality of racing and the amount wagered on the races at Tampa Bay Downs have been on the rise for much of this decade, and that trend may well continue when the track's 81st season begins Saturday.

Lexi Star, runner-up in a Grade 2 stakes this past summer, brings a distinct class advantage into Saturday's $60,000 Geisha Handicap at Laurel Park.

The 1 1/8-mile race for Maryland-bred fillies and mares drew just six horses, including an uncoupled entry from trainer Eddie Gaudet.

Smooth Bid will get back to the distance of perhaps his best race this year when he moves to 1 1/16 miles for the $25,000 Buffalo Bayou at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston. The overnight turf stakes for 3-year-olds and up drew a field of seven, including multiple stakes winner Silver Haze.

Smooth Bid last raced at 7 1/2 furlongs, and after breaking from post 9 in the $45,000 No Le Hace at Retama Park, he missed by a nose. Before that he was third by a half-length to Grade 3 winner Ascertain in the $100,000 Remington Park Green at 1 1/16 miles on turf Oct. 21.