Santa Anita's 72nd season opens Friday, December 26. The Winter/Spring meet opener is highlighted by the Grade I, $250,000 Malibu Stakes featuring Travers Stakes and Santa Anita Derby winner Colonel John. The Malibu's field of 7 strong contenders also includes Georgie Boy and Bob Black Jack. Also on the card is the $100,000, Grade III, Sir Beaufort Stakes -- a Turf miler with El Gato Malo and Gio Ponti in a field of 12. Opening Day patrons will take home some schwag for their paid admission,... Read More

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Pioneerof The Nile is bound to explore the 2009 Derby Trail, and continue to plague me with his awkwardly written name, after a gutsy win in the 2008 edition of the Grade 1 CashCall Futurity. In the 1 1/16 mile contest for $750,000 at Hollywood Park, Pioneerof The Nile won a nose-to-nose finish against I Want Revenge, the horse who trainer Jeff Mullins considers as the best two-year-old he's ever trained. Chocolate Candy was third. The final time was a very competitive 1:41.95 over the fast C... Read More

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Peppers Pride was so impressive in her 19th consecutive win that her connections became more hesitant to retire her as they originally believed they were probably going to do afterward. They have already looked at stallions in Kentucky and New Mexico to breed her to in the event that they retire her as this year comes to an end. But her 19th straight win inspired her connections to consider bringing her back in March 2009 to race again in New Mexico. I like the horse, and thought her 19th win... Read More

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Big Drama won his fifth race in a row by winning the Grade 3 Delta Jackpot Stakes at Delta Downs tonight. Big Drama held Kentucky Cup Juvenile winner West Side Bernie at bay to win the race for two-year-olds by about one length. Eibar Coa was the pilot for the David Fawkes trainee. The lion's share of the $750,000 purse guarantees him a spot in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5th, 2009. The final time for the 1 1/16 mile event over a fast dirt track was 1:44.72. Stimulus Plan w... Read More

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Young Thoroughbred racing stars with sights set on the 2009 Derby trail, will clash at DELTA DOWNS Friday night. Post positions have been drawn for the sixth runnings of the DELTA JACKPOT and DELTA PRINCESS Stakes.

Delta Downs Press Release

VINTON, LA. – The entries were taken and the post positions drawn this morning for Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel’s richest program of the year, which will take place this Friday, December 5.

It’s Delta Jackpot Night,... Read More

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