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Ancient Title

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Hoosier State of Mind teams up with the "Chicago Dark Horse," Chris Sorenson to discuss which horse should be given the Eclipse Award in the two sprint divisions.Read More
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  • Mary Z. · No way is Turbulent Descent going to get the Female Sprint Eclipse. First off, not all of her wins can be considered sprints and her sprint wins weren't exactly fast, which is sort of the main theme of a sprint if I can for once openly like speed. Musical Romance is likewise not a fast sprinter. Too bad the fast females had injuries, like Hilda's Passion or Sassy Image-another one that had some bad races at Gulfstream. Here's a handicapping minor rule I use: throw out bad finishes for fillies at GP and any bad race by a horse that was stuck on the rail there. So I don't really have a pick for top female sprinter but I would really like some explanation as to why Switch was not run on dirt at 7f. as much as possible this year and not all the other experimentation? Not that I'm owed an explanation. Just put one in my stocking if inclined, thanks. Male sprinter: simply put Amazombie. Want more detail? I'll whip out equibase or it's there for all to review. Add in his DQ as a win cuz, truly not long ago he wouldn't have been taken down. Nowadays, yes, ancient times, probably not. · 554 days ago ·
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  • GregRiessland · zombie gets the sprint and caleb should get 3 year old male. i say turbulent descent for female sprint. i think she could beat older girls, just like zazu did. · 554 days ago ·
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Amazombie circled the field at the top of the stretch and took the lead on his way to a three-quarters of a length victory in the $250,000 Ancient Title Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday, while The Factor faded to fourth.Amazombie ran six furlongs in 1:08.24 to earn an automatic berth in the Breeder...Read More
The Factor will be an odds-on favorite to win Saturday’s Grade I Ancient Title Stakes and earn a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5, but that’s not deterring Doug O’Neill from testing Santa Anita’s track record holder for six furlongs.O’Neill sends out Square Eddie in the ...Read More
“I’m No. 1,” comes the boast from an old vaudeville gag. “Yeah,” is the punch line. “And there’s nothing lower than No. 1.” Bob Baffert might have mixed emotions about the first digit on the numerological chart. He’s No. 1 in Santa Anita’s training standings, but when it comes to post position draws...Read More
The Factor shoots for back-to-back grade one wins against older rivals in Saturday's Ancient Title at Santa Anita Park. Read More
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  • DeadHeat · he'll have another couple horses on the pace with him this time. It should be interesting. Pace won't be soft and it won't just be one horse breathing down his throat. · 621 days ago ·
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  • stevebiscuit · I'll take Mensa Heat. · 621 days ago ·
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On Oct 3rd, The Factor worked 4f in :47 (handily) at Santa Anita Park. He runs Saturday in the Ancient Title Stakes.   
Change is in the air as we begin the fall season of racing in Southern California, however it’s what’s not changing that brings the most excitement to race fans... Read More
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  • mdracing69 · HRTV is also running a free online preview during the fall meet at Santa Anita. Go to hrtv.com to watch. · 625 days ago ·
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  • zenyattafanatic · ok thanks guys. i kinda overreacted there but i really want to watch the races · 625 days ago ·
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J. Paul Reddam’s Square Eddie, winner of the Grade I Breeders’ Futurity as a 2-year-old in 2008, worked six furlongs on Santa Anita’s main track Saturday in a bullet 1:11.20 for next Saturday’s Grade I Ancient Title Stakes at six furlongs. Patrick Valenzuela, who was aboard for the drill, has the mo...Read More
The Factor is expected to make his next start in the Oct 8 Ancient Title at Santa Anita.   
Square Eddie, preparing for the Oct 8 Ancient Title at SA, recently fired a 3f bullet in :35.60. He is also a candidate for the BC Sprint.   
Smiling Tiger became the second 3-year-old in four years to win the $245,000 Ancient Title Stakes, holding off Supreme Summit to win the Grade I Saturday at Oak Tree/Hollywood Park. Earlier in the afternoon, Liberian Freighter took advantage of a gorgeous trip to score the biggest surprise in the h...Read More
Saturday’s pick six from Oak Tree at Hollywood Park includes a pair of Graded events. First up is the Oak Tree Mile (5th race) and if Sidney’s Candy runs back to his last they are all running for minor awards. Victory’s Cry is the best late threat. There appears to be ample pace in the Ancient Title...Read More
Sidney’s Candy, who set a course record when winning the La Jolla Handicap, will make his first start on the turf at Hollywood Park in the Oak Tree Mile Saturday.Read More
  • railbird33 · I am a fan of Candy Ride sires. We'll see if Sidney has a shot at getting into the same league with the English Channel & Gio Ponti-types. · 986 days ago ·
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One-time Kentucky Derby contender Square Eddie made his return to the races on Sunday in the Ancient Title Stakes at Santa Anita Park. It was the three-year-old colt's first start since April.Second in last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Square Eddie finished sixth in the six-furlong sprint. The co...Read More
Godolphin Racing's GAYEGO (Gilded Time) rallied from next to last in Sunday's $300,000 Ancient Title S. (G1) at Santa Anita, circled the entire field rounding the turn and ran off down the middle of the track to record an easy 1 1/4-length victory under jockey Garrett Gomez. Making just his second s...Read More
The 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner, Gayego, should leave little doubt in the mind of his handlers as to which Breeders’ Cup race he should contest after a monumental run in the Ancient Title Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Following fast fractions, the son of Gilded Time was angled well into the midd...Read More
Sunday’s (Day 10) Pick 6 from Oak Tree @ Santa Anita features the Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Championship and Ancient Title Stakes. Presious Passion is the one to catch in the Hirsch, and Gayego looms the one to beat in the Ancient Title. Read More
Gayego, winner of the 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) on Super Thursday, will return to stakes company for the first time since his second in the 2009 Godolphin Mile (G2).  Read More
The major preps for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on Saturday will be a little trickier for the locals, thanks to a few prominent shippers from the East Coast. Gayego, a stakes winner in California in 2008 and an acquisition of Godolphin Racing's last fall, is a candidate for Sunday's $300,000 An...Read More

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View Details10/06/12SA86 fD03+ MSanta Anita Sprint Championship-G1CoilCapital AccountJimmy Creed1:09.89
View DetailsView Video10/08/11SA46 fD03+ MAncient Title-G1AmazombieIrrefutableMensa Heat1:08.24
View DetailsView Video10/09/10BHP86 fS03+ MAncient Title-G1Smiling TigerSupreme SummitE Z's Gentleman1:09.37
View DetailsView Video10/11/09SA86 fS03+ MAncient Title-G1GayegoCrown Of ThornsDelta Storm1:08.28
View Details09/27/08SA66 fS03+ MAncient Title-G1Cost Of FreedomStreet BossIn Summation1:07.53