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Bellafina Heads Las Virgenes at Santa Anita

POSTED: February 8, 2019

Bellafina will headline a five-horse field of prime 3-yr-old fillies in the Grade 2, $200,000, Las Virgenes Stakes, Saturday at Santa Anita. Coming off a...

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The 12 Days of Christmas

POSTED: December 21, 2018

I was sitting around thinking to myself about all the good the bad and the down-right ugly things we have all endured this year in...

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Quite The Wrap - Racing's Year in Review

POSTED: January 1, 2018

As we reflect on the 2017 racing year in review, most think of the best and most memorable races. As a handicapper and student of...

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Santa Anita Opens with Hopes and Plans in the Balance

POSTED: December 26, 2017

Tim Ritvo has been deputized at Santa Anita the past few months trying to solve the ongoing issues at the track. While they have a...

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Jockey Rajiv Maragh Heading West

POSTED: December 17, 2017

[caption id="attachment_22845" align="alignleft" width="139"] Nelson at work at the Richard Baltas barn[/caption] After being contacted by agent Nelson Arroyo jockey, Rajiv Maragh, the current comeback...

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New Faces at Santa Anita

POSTED: November 29, 2017

Arcadia, CA - Santa Anita - Beholder with Gary Stevens aboard wins the $2 Million BreedersÕ Cup Distaff for trainer Richard E. Mandella and owner...

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David Jacobson to Have West Coast String

POSTED: November 21, 2017

David Jacobson has said he will have about 20 head at Santa Anita for their upcoming meet. His son Howard will be running the West...

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Santa Anita Issues Bigger Than Thought

POSTED: September 29, 2017

Tim Ritvo stated the problems at Santa Anita are bigger than he thought and there were no fast or easy fixes. While honesty is always...

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What's Going on with Monmouth Park?

POSTED: July 14, 2017

It seems no matter how hard we try not to, racing always manages to shoot itself  in the foot, and the most loyal of fans...

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