Unbeaten Weemissfrankie is headed for Churchill Downs next month after her scintillating late-running tally in the $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.
In his return to Santa Anita, Game On Dude won for the first time since taking the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in March, holding sway over late-running Awesome Gem by a half-length in the $250,000 Goodwood Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 1.
Zazu, coming from far out of it, charged down the center of the course to defeat Ultra Blend in the $250,000 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) as even-money choice Blind Luck failed to fire at Santa Anita Oct. 1.
Creative Cause regained command of the California 2-year-old male division on Saturday with an impressive win in the Grade 1, $250,000 Norfolk Stakes at Santa Anita.
On a day when form fell apart in 2 other stakes,Gentlemen was Gentlemen at Santa Anita.Trainer Richard Mandella's 5-year-old continued his inexorable roll toward world recognition with a 3-quarter-length victory over Alphabet Soup
