Vigors

Larry J. Sterling, who developed and trained the sensational stretch-runner Vigors, winner of the 1978 Santa Anita Handicap, passed away July 27 at the age of 69  at his home near Hot Springs, Arkansas after a lengthy battle with cancer. A memorial was held last Monday in Arkansas for Sterling ...Read More

I love Big 'Cap day. It fills me with a strong sense of history. Today’s running will be the 73rd Big ‘Cap, and once again it has put me into a reflective mood. There are not many races with a richer and more storied past than the Santa Anita Handicap. The story of the early years were dominated by ...Read More

By Jim Murray August 16, 1998 Well, it was a slam dunk for Free House, a “Where is everybody?” win. The bridesmaid finally caught the bouquet. The “best friend” got the girl in the Warner Bros. movie for a change. The sidekick saves the fort.Read More