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Evening Sun Rations Early Speed and Rallies for Victory In $72,000 Santa Anita Allowance Feature 

POSTED: March 11, 2022

ARCADIA, Calif.—Reserved off the early pace, English-bred Evening Sun rallied for an impressive head victory in Friday’s $72,000 Santa Anita allowance feature. Ridden for the first time by...

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Corniche named Eclipse Champion two- year- old male

POSTED: February 11, 2022

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2022)–Unbeaten in three starts, Speedway Stables’ Corniche was named Eclipse Award Champion Two-Year-Old Male Thursday evening at an Eclipse Award Gala...

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As Time Goes By takes La Canada Stakes by 13 1/2 lengths

POSTED: January 2, 2022

ARCADIA, Calif. – With a well-meant Park Avenue providing a target from the opening bell in Saturday’s Grade III, $200,000 La Canada Stakes at Santa...

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Corniche Remains Perfect, Wins TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

POSTED: November 5, 2021

DEL MAR, Calif. – Speedway Stables’ Corniche ($4.80) grabbed the lead out of the gate from the outside post 11 and never trailed another horse as...

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Diamond Wow Confirmed for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

POSTED: October 25, 2021

 Gulfstream Stakes Winner Breezes 6F in 1:12 at Palm Meadows                HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Diamond Wow, second in the Oct. 13 Jessamine (G2) at Keeneland, is...

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Hall of Famer Smith making rare Laurel appearance Saturday

POSTED: September 18, 2021

Will Ride G1 Winner Roadster in $100,000 Polynesian LAUREL, Md. – His Hall of Fame career has taken jockey Mike Smith quite literally around the...

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10 Years Later, 'Battle of the Exes' Evokes Mostly Fond Memories

POSTED: August 6, 2021

DEL MAR, Calif.— In the spring of 2011, an idea for a promotion at Del Mar was formed in the fertile brain of track executive...

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Royal Ship Headlines Saturday’s San Diego Handicap

POSTED: July 15, 2021

Dream Shake gets class break for first turf start, Van Dyke eyes fast, fresh start following Midwest sojourn; Nine to go in Saturday’s Osunitas Stakes...

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Crazy Beautiful set for a Grade One Summer

POSTED: July 5, 2021

An exciting summer campaign of Grade One targets lies ahead for Crazy Beautiful after Phoenix  Thoroughbreds' filly notched up her third Oaks win of the...

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