The deep dark December that some racing fans feel is really unwarranted
as the next few weekends will be replete with interesting racing from
winter-oriented destinations that deservedly grab the spotlight. Calder
will offer the first two of five graded stakes races between now and
December 18 this afternoon with terrific renditions of the Tropical Turf
Handicap (G3) and the My Charmer Handicap (G3). A week from now the
Fred Hooper (G3) is the featured event at Calder and the Hollywood
Starlet (G1) will headline Hollywood’s Saturday program. The Fair
Grounds has two big weekends coming up including Louisiana Champions Day
a week from today and “Santa Sprint Saturday” on December 18 with five
stakes races. The CashCall Futurity is the 2nd of four Grade I races to
be run in California this month on December 18 and as always it figures
to go a long way towards sorting out the West Coast’s best 2 turning
3YOs as the calendar moves to 2011. Of course, the month is highlighted
by Santa Anita’s traditional December 26 opener with the Malibu and La
Brea as the focal points of the opening day program...
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