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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
Two big girls are spending the winter in Southern California but two big boys are going, going and, for Kentucky Derby trail purposes, gone. Zenyatta and Stardom Bound, the ladies-in-waiting for locked-up Older Filly/Mare and Juvenile Filly Eclipse Awards, are being given R&R at Hollywood Park and Santa Anita respectively for the next month or so, or longer. And for Stardom Bound, that's somewhat unexpected....
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Escalon left owner Joseph LaCombe and trainer Doug O'Neill dreaming of big things after he won a maiden race at Del Mar in early August. Despite two subsequent losses, O'Neill's enthusiasm has not subsided.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... it is possible they could start in the $2 million UAE Derby at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai in March.Midshipman has won 3 of 4 starts and $1,138,200. He won the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity in his stakes debut on Sept. 3 and was second in the Grade 1 Norfolk Stakes at Santa Anita on Sept. 28.Sheikh Mohammed acquired Midshipman in October, before the BC Juvenile. "I feel fortunate that I...
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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 26/10/2008
... and the result was a pair of Breeders' Cup victories at Santa Anita for Baffert. Midshipman, the Del Mar Futurity winner, struck first, winning the $2 million Juvenile. About 80 minutes later, Midnight Lute, who had a disastrous Del Mar experience, became the first two-time winner of the $2 million Sprint. Baffert's take from each win was more than $100,000. It was the second straight year...
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New York Post (Free subscription) | 26/10/2008
... Cup Juvenile at 1 1/16 miles. Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Midshipman was 7-2 coming off a win in the Del Mar Futurity and a close second in the Norfolk at Santa Anita. Breaking from post 11 in a field of 13, the son of 1995 Juvenile winner Unbridled's Song took the lead down the backside. He cruised along on an honest pace (47.08 seconds, 1:10.61), and beat back a challenge up the rail from...
