Mucho Gusto very good in Bob Hope
By John Mucciolo Michael Lund Petersen’s Mucho Gusto was sent to the front soon after the start of the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar on Saturday. The talented juvenile faced pressure from […]
Joe Talamo
Zenyatta stunner: Vale Dori recaptures spark, Abel Tasman loses hers in fifth
Sunday’s $300,345 Zenyatta (G1) was supposed to be a straightforward assignment for champion Abel Tasman on the way to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), but the “Win & You’re In” at Santa Anita produced a […]
BRIS Trainer/Jockey Stats Last 60 Days July 10
Trainer/Jockey Combo Starts Wins Win % Jason Servis/Paco Lopez 26 13 50% Philip D’Amato/Joseph Talamo 16 8 50% Jon G. Arnett/Ramon A. Vazquez 15 7 47% Eddie Kenneally/Declan Cannon 15 7 47% […]
Core Beliefs denies favored Lone Sailor to score in Ohio Derby
Gary Broad’s CORE BELIEFS held off a game late rally from 3-2 favorite Lone Sailor to earn his first stakes triumph in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown on Saturday. With jockey Joe Talamo […]
Pee Wee Reese too fast for them in Joe Hernandez
Nick Alexander’s homebred Pee Wee Reese turned in an exhibition of speed in the $98,375 Joe Hernandez, the New Year’s Day feature at Santa Anita, to remain perfect from two starts sprinting down the hill. […]
Hall of Famer Castellano one of five finalists for George Woolf Award
Five finalists were named Wednesday for the Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, and the winner will be announced in February following a nationwide vote by jockeys. Jockeys Alex Birzer, Javier Castellano, Jose Ferrer, […]
Pee Wee Reese outruns Om in one-mile American
Reverting to the running style that produced two wins earlier in the season, Pee Wee Reese was sent to the front by Joe Talamo and sizzled his way over one mile of Santa Anita’s turf […]
Abel Tasman upsets Starlet
Clearsky Farms’ homebred Abel Tasman came running late to collar 4-5 favorite American Gal and capture Saturday’s $301,380 Starlet Stakes (G1) at Los Alamitos by one length while making her stakes debut. The Simon Callaghan-trained […]