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1/12/06 Last updated: 1/11/06 8:10 PM Saturday’s “Road to the Derby Kickoff Day” features four $250,000 stakes — the Risen Star (G3), Silverbulletday (G3), Bayou Breeders’ Cup H. (G3) and […]

1/12/06 Last updated: 1/11/06 5:48 PM THOROUGHBRED BEAT JANUARY 11, 2006 by James Scully Dazzling — A pair of three-year-olds put on a show Saturday at the Big A. […]

1/12/06 Last updated: 1/11/06 3:57 PM COMMENTARY JANUARY 12, 2006 Why Private Vow will win the Kentucky Derby by John Mucciolo A courageous title like this one is sure […]

1/12/06 Last updated: 1/11/06 8:26 PM Grade 1-placed NORTHERN MISCHIEF (Yankee Victor), who was cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect, fetched the top price of $340,000 from Frank Stronach at […]

1/12/06 Last updated: 1/11/06 7:06 PM SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK JANUARY 12, 2006 by Bernard T. Moore ITTY BITTY PRETTY (El Corredor), who was risked for a claiming tag in […]

1/12/06 Last updated: 1/11/06 4:04 PM The preliminary lab report on News Reporter, the gelding euthanized on January 2, confirms that the five-year-old was infected with Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1), officials from […]

1/11/06 Last updated: 1/10/06 8:30 PM The Dubai-based Maktoum family received the Duke of Devonshire bronze at the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s Annual Awards’ Dinner in London Tuesday night. The award recognizes […]

1/11/06 Last updated: 1/10/06 8:27 PM GIRL WARRIOR (Elusive Quality), winner of the 2005 El Encino S. (G2) at Santa Anita, fetched the top price of $1 million from Jerre Paxton’s Northwest […]

1/11/06 Last updated: 1/10/06 7:01 PM ROAD TO THE TRIPLE CROWN JANUARY 11, 2006 by James Scully Saturday’s Aventura S. featured a field of 12 sophomores over the one-turn, […]

1/11/06 Last updated: 1/12/06 11:11 AM First foal by Smarty Jones born Tuesday Smarty Jones was crowned champion three-year-old colt in 2004  (Michael J. Marten/Horsephotos.com) […]