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.
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
Acclamation, with a patented front-running ride from veteran jockey Patrick Valenzuela, held off favored Twirling Candy in the final furlong to win the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I)by a head before 29,267 at Del Mar Aug. 28.
The Factor,knocked off the Triple Crown trail by an ankle injury more than four months ago,outfought crack sprinter Smiling Tiger in a speed duel and drew off in the stretch to win the $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes(gr. I) comfortably at Del Mar Aug.28.
