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European Breeders' Cup Contenders Update

by Patricia Woo | September 11th, 2008 | Add a comment
The European contingent of possible Breeders’ Cup challengers continues to look strong with wins in the Group 1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp and the Group 1 Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes on Sunday, Sept. 7. The 1-mile €400,000 Prix du … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Georgie Boy Doesn’t Disappoint at San Felipe

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 16th, 2008 | Add a comment
Jockey Michael Baze rode Georgie Boy to victory. (AP Images) Georgie Boy kept his three-race streak alive this Saturday at the $200,000 San Felipe at Santa Anita with an exciting win against Gayego and Bob Black Jack. The three favorites had never run a route event before but watching those three finish with an outstanding push from Georgie Boy you wouldn’t … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Rafael Bejarano Takes a Fall

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 14th, 2008 | Add a comment
Rafael Bejarano took a bad fall when his horse, Parisian Act, suffered a heart attack. (AP Images) Rafael Bejarano a Santa Anita jockey was thrown to the ground very hard in the stretch of the final race on March 13 when his horse, Parisian Art, had a heart attack and died on the field. Bejarano was put into an ambulance on … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Horse Racing Odds: Spring House Cleans Up in San Luis Obispo Handicap

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 23rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Garrett Gomez was the winning jockey at Santa Anita. (AP Images) Spring House rallied from sixth in the final half-mile to win his first start of 2008, taking the $150,000 San Luis Obispo Handicap at Santa Anita on Saturday. Garrett Gomez rode Spring House well off the pace for the first mile, tracking the mare Sohgol, who led through a slow pace … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Horse Racing Odds: Surf Cat Rallies for Victory in San Carlos Handicap

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 17th, 2008 | Add a comment
Surf Cat won at Santa Anita on Saturday. (AP Images) Surf Cat came away with a win by a half-length in his first race since 2006 when he beat all challengers in the $150,000 San Carlos Handicap (Gr. II) on Saturday. Bruce Headley, the trainer of Surf Cat, claimed his fifth Grade II victory. Surf Cat took charge in the head-to-head battle … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Santa Anita Facing Heavy Weather Issues

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 4th, 2008 | Add a comment
Santa Anita was canceled yet again yesterday, marking the eighth racing day that they’ve pulled the plug since the meet started on December 26th of 2007. (AP Images) As a result of a drainage problem and not to mention the wet winter weather conditions, the new synthetic track has too much standing wager and soft spots. Usually rainouts in horse racing … Read More Read More