Month: October 2023

First-Out Winner Mirinda Leads 11 For Friday’s Golden State Juvenile Fillies

A rollicking 6 ½ length first-out maiden winner going 5 ½ furlongs on Sept. 10, the Gary Mandella-trained Mirinda will stretch out to seven panels as she heads a field of 11 in Friday's $175,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita.

The Golden State Juvenile Fillies is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses.

A $190,000 yearling purchase, Mirinda was off as the even money favorite in a field of 10 at Del Mar and led throughout in a powerful effort under Mike Smith, who rides back on Friday.

By Mitole out of the More Than Ready mare Whim, Mirinda is owned by Thomas Nichols.

A four length first-out maiden winner going 4 ½ furlongs as the 3-5 favorite on May 14 at Golden Gate Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams' homebred Grand Slam Smile shipped south to Santa Anita and proved best at 7-2 in the five furlong Fasig Tipton Debutante June 17, winning by a half length over heavily backed Crazy Hot, who she'll face again on Friday.

Based at Golden Gate with veteran conditioner Steve Specht, Grand Slam Smile proved plenty tough at 5 ½ furlongs, when a close second in the CTBA Stakes at Del Mar on Aug. 6. Freshened since, she should be plenty tough with a bullet 59.40 gate drill, best of 58 at the distance, on Oct. 23 at Golden Gate.

By Smiling Tiger out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, Grand Slam Smile will be ridden for the fourth consecutive time by Frank Alvarado, who recently notched his 4,000 career win.

THE $175,000 GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE FILLIES WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 2 of 10 Approximate post time 12 p.m. PT

  1. Recalcitrant—Lanfranco Dettori—122
  2. Borntostaythirsty—Tiago Pereira—122
  3. Satellite Heart—Umberto Rispoli—120
  4. Petit Filet—Ricardo Ramirez—122
  5. Mirinda—Mike Smith—122
  6. Prancingthruparis—Antonio Fresu—122
  7. Grand Slam Smile—Frank Alvarado—124
  8. Madison Rae—Flavien Prat—122
  9. Fly A Fantasy—Kent Desormeaux—122
  10. Putt For Dough—Mario Gutierrez—122
  11. Crazy Hot—John Velazquez–124

Friday is day one of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita. With a blockbuster 10-race card that will include five Breeders' Cup races, first post time is at 11:30 a.m. with admission gates opening at 9:30 a.m.

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Dr. No No Heads 12 Statebreds For Friday’s Golden State Juvenile

Trainer Brian Koriner's talented Dr. No No, a winner of two out of his three starts, heads a wide-open field of 12 statebreds going seven furlongs in Friday's $175,000 Golden State Juvenile at Santa Anita.

A sharp third in his five furlong debut July 22 at Del Mar, this chestnut colt by Smiling Tiger came back to break his maiden going six furlongs by a dazzling 8 ¼ lengths on Aug. 13. Subsequently an extra-game nose winner at the same distance versus Cal-breds in the I'm Smokin Stakes Sept. 8, Dr. No No stamped himself the horse to beat in the Golden State Juvenile.

The Golden State Juvenile is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired horses.

Owned by Rusty Brown and Alan Klein, Dr. No No, who is out of the Run Away and Hide mare Enayat Alsalam, will be ridden for the third consecutive time by Ramon Vazquez.

A longtime assistant to veteran conditioner Hector Palma, Jose Valdez saddled Magic Spoon to an impressive come from behind first-out win going six furlongs here on Oct. 7, as he overcame early trouble and won going away by three quarters of a length.

A chestnut colt by Good Magic out of the Canadian Frontier mare Canadian Mistress, Magic Spoon is owned by George Yager's BG Stables and Valdez and will be ridden back by Tiago Pereira.

THE $175,000 GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 4 of 10 Approximate post time 1 p.m. PT

  1. Dr. No No—Ramon Vazquez—124
  2. Stay On the Fence—Ricardo Gonzalez—120
  3. Just a Guess—Mario Gutierrez—122
  4. Shady Appeal—Kent Desormeaux—122
  5. Salsation—Edwin Maldonado—120
  6. Private Gem—Flavien Prat—120
  7. Mr. Suds—Kyle Frey—122
  8. Going Mobile—Irad Ortiz, Jr.—122
  9. Tiger in My Tank—Hector Berrios—122
  10. Last Call London—Juan Hernandez—122
  11. Magic Spoon—Tiago Pereira—122
  12. Mici's Express—Joel Rosario–122

Friday is day one of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita. First post time for a 10-race card that will include five Breeders' Cup races is at 11:30 a.m. with admission gates opening at 9:30 a.m.

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Knee Injury Benches Saffie Osborne Until January

Jockey Saffie Osborne will not ride the rest of the year due to torn ligaments in her knee sustained in a race fall at the beginning of October, but is planning on returning in January.

Osborne has ridden since the incident occurred, however, she has decided to give herself plenty of time off to recover. The 21-year-old rode 70 winners in 2023, including Metier (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) to win the Chester Cup in May. Another highlight was the victory of Random Harvest (Ire) (War Front) in the G3 Valiant S. at Ascot in July. She was also named the top rider in the Racing League for the second year in a row.

“It's obviously hugely frustrating to miss any time in the saddle but my knee has been causing me some pain,” said Osborne.

“I am hoping to be back riding in January. I'm hugely grateful to all the owners and trainers who have supported me this year and I can't wait to be back riding in 2024.”

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