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Brandothebartender First In California Dreamin’, Superstition Best In Daisycutter

The hard-knocking veteran Brandothebartender set 'em up and knocked 'em down late Sunday in capturing the $152,000 California Dreamin' Stakes by a half-length at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

The 8-year-old gelding by Tribal Rule made the 46th start of his career a winner and took down the top share of $85,500 from the purse for California-breds. He now has total winnings of $772,864 after six seasons at the racetrack and a performance record that reads 46-9-7-15.

Umberto Rispoli was aboard the winner, the 12th time he's ridden him in a race. The bay veteran is trained by Craig Dollase, who got his owners to invest $40,000 in claiming him three years ago at Del Mar. The ownership group consists of Flawless Racing of Jerry Weseloh and Brian Flanagan, both of San Diego, and Michael Jarvis of Manhattan Beach, CA.

Finishing second in the mile and one-sixteenth on the turf was Barber or Wachtel Stable's Indian Peak and running third was Messineo or Sands' North County Guy.

Brandothebartender ran the distance in 1:42.55, and returned $11.40, $5.60, and $3.60 across the board. Indian Peak paid off at $6.40 and $4.20 and North County Guy paid $3.80 to show.

UMBERTO RISPOLI (Brandothebartender, winner) – “I love this horse. I know him better than my son (the rider has ridden him in 12 races). It's unbelievable. He's such a cool horse to ride. You can do anything with him – sprint, long, grass, in front, come from the back. He does it all. You just ask him and he does it. Somehow I knew Flavien (rider Flavien Prat on Indian Peak) was going to make that early lead (he went to the lead on the far turn), so I said 'I'm following him.' Then my horse did his thing. So much fun to win on him for his wonderful ownership group and to win here at Del Mar. It's all the best.”

CRAIG DOLLASE (Brandothebartender, winner) – “The owners are just a great bunch of people; we were so lucky to get this horse two years ago off the claim (for $40,000) and he has been a gem. He's such a fighter in the lane and he did it again. He's eight (years old) and he doesn't know it.”

FRACTIONS: :23.83 :48.78 1:13.85 1:36.77 1:42.55

The stakes win was the first of the meet for rider Rispoli and his first in the California Dreamin'. He now has nine stakes wins at Del Mar.

The stakes win was the first of the meet for trainer Dollase, but his second in the California Dreamin' (Rock Me Baby, 2014). He now has 12 stakes wins at Del Mar.

The winning owners are Flawless Racing (Jerry Weseloh of San Diego), Brian Flanagan of San Diego, and Michael Jarvis of Manhattan Beach, Calif.

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Earlier on the card, the 4-year-old filly Superstition won as the race favorite in the $90,380 Daisycutter Handicap, running five furlongs on turf in :56.89 and paying $6 to win. The daughter of Ghostzapper is owned by Perry or Ramona Bass and is trained by Hall of Fame conditioner Richard Mandella. She was handled by Del Mar's leading rider, Flavien Prat, who was scoring his third win on the afternoon.

The track's Pick Six bet was not hit again Sunday meaning there will be a carryover of $328,081 into Thursday's return to racing. First post will be 2 p.m.

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Sensational Star Stretch Was Closing Time For Brandothebartender

For once, the old man was not late to the party. Brandothebartender, at age eight the oldest horse among seven California-breds in Sunday's $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes at Santa Anita, flew late under Umberto Rispoli to win going away by 1 ¼ lengths, his first recognized win in his last 20 starts, going back to Dec. 31, 2018. Trained by Craig Dollase, the California-bred gelding by Tribal Rule got six furlongs on turf in 1:08.51 at the Arcadia, Calif., track.

Taken in-hand from his outside post, “Brando,” although a joint last with Prodigal Son heading to the far turn, was only four lengths off the lead. Turning for home with two horses beat, Rispoli angled five-deep and Brandothebartender did the rest, easily reeling in the front-runners for a decisive win.

“He's such a versatile horse,” said Rispoli, who's ridden Brandothebartender eight times, finishing second three times and third on four occasions. “He's a fighter, he's the kind of horse that you will love for life. … Obviously today the key was to be on the outside and give him a clean run, without any trouble. Last time, that stakes on the dirt (third by a neck in the one mile Tiznow on Feb. 28), I thought I was the winner at the quarter pole, but he's old. He can save his energy, he knows to do it, so I'm glad that he gave me back the stakes today.”

Off at 5-2 in his fourth career appearance in the Sensational Star, Brandothebartender paid $7.40, $3.80 and $2.60.

“I'm just so happy for these owners,” said an ebullient Dollase. “They're new to the business and we've had a lot of seconds and thirds, but the wins have been tough to come by. Looking at the race, I thought he could win because of the way it set up. It looked like there was plenty of speed and there was. I loved the outside post today and it worked out. This horse brings it every time. He's eight years old, but he doesn't know it!”

Claimed 25 starts back for $40,000 by owners Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis, Brandothebartender notched his second career stakes win, with his first coming in the California Flag Handicap at five furlongs on turf here on Oct. 20, 2018.

Out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, Brandothebartender is now 42-7-6-15 and with today's winner's share of $60,000, has earnings of $608,364.

(Although Brandothebartender won a 1,000 yard race five starts back on Dec. 19 at Los Alamitos, it does not count as a Thoroughbred win, as it was a mixed breed race).

Jamming Eddy, who was third, about one length off the lead set by favored Jetovator at the top of the lane, finished second by a neck over Desmond Doss. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Jamming Eddy was off at 4-1 and paid $4.40 and $2.80.

Desmond Doss, who battled back gamely under Abel Cedillo, was the third choice at 3-1 and paid $2.80 while finishing a nose better than Jetovator.

Fractions on the race were 21.44, 44.67 and 56.62.

The Sensational Star is part of the lucrative Golden State Series which is sponsored by the CTBA and is for eligible California-bred or sired horses.

Racing will resume with an eight-race card on Friday, with first post time at 1 p.m. For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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Fashionably Fast Digs In For Game Victory In Tiznow Stakes

In a race in which the emphasis was on speed, speed and more speed, Harris Farms' hard knocking Fashionably Fast proved gamest of all, as he dug deep while in between horses late to win Sunday's $100,000 Tiznow Stakes at Santa Anita by a head. Trained by Dean Pederson and ridden by Tiago Pereira, Fashionably Fast, a 6-year-old California-bred gelding by Lucky Pulpit, got a flat mile in 1:37.14 while taking the Tiznow for the second consecutive year at the Arcadia, Calif., track.

Sponsored by the CTBA, the Tiznow is part of the Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired older horses. The Tiznow is named for the California-bred two-time Breeders' Cup Classic winner from 2000 and 2001 who was trained by Jay Robbins.

Breaking from the outside in a field of five, Fashionably Fast was part of a four-horse scramble for the lead, as recent allowance winner Desmond Doss had a head advantage over Margot's Boy, with Surfing Star just a half length in front of the winner, who was hung four-wide around the clubhouse turn.

Heading to the far turn, Fashionably Fast moved into second, a half length back of Desmond Doss and these two traded punches to the sixteenth pole, where they were joined by a late running Brandothebartender. In the end, Fashionably Fast simply wouldn't be denied.

“This horse has so much heart, mucho corazon!” said Pereira, who has now ridden Fashionably Fast in 19 out of his 20 starts and in all eight of his victories. “None of these races are easy, but he tries so hard. Today, we were wide going into the first turn, but he's got so much speed and I didn't want to take too much hold of him. He relaxed a little down the backside and when we were between the number one (Desmond Doss) and the number three (Brandothebartender), he gave everything.”

Third off of a 5 ½ month layoff in the six-furlong Don Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint on Jan. 16, Fashionably Fast, who registered his fifth career stakes win, was off as the 4-5 favorite and paid $3.80, $2.40 and $2.10.

“I wasn't too worried about him being wide,” said Pederson. “He's in the clear and he was on the bridle for Tiago, which was important. I was a little worried when he got a little keen up the backside, but you (could) tell at the three-eighth pole we had no excuse. He doesn't make (anything) easy, he's just a very game horse.

“I almost feel more confident when he's tucked in a battle like that than when he's out there by himself. But then at that point, you either win or you lose and you just hope for the best. Good horses make it easy.”

Owned by Harris Farms, Per Antonsen and John Nicoletti, Fashionably Fast, who is out of the Forestry mare Fall Fashion, is now 20-8-4-3 overall. With the winner's share of $60,000, he increased his earnings to $568,245.

For his part, Desmond Doss, a Nick Alexander homebred trained by Steve Miyadi, ran a tremendous race in defeat while pressed the entire trip. Off at 5-2 with Abel Cedillo, he paid $3.00 and $2.10 while finishing a head in front of Brandothebartender.

Trained by Craig Dollase and ridden by Umberto Rispoli, Brandothebartender was finishing with a flourish while wide-out and ended up 12 lengths in front of Margot's Boy. Off at 5-1, “Brando” paid $2.10 to show.

Fractions on the race were 23.07, 46.42, 1:11.49 and 1:24.29.

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Fashionably Fast Bids For Repeat In Tiznow Stakes At Santa Anita

With a recent race under his belt, Harris Farms' highly accomplished homebred Fashionably Fast is back to defend his title in Sunday's $100,000 Tiznow Stakes at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif. Named for the California-bred two-time Breeders' Cup Classic winner, the Tiznow has attracted a field of five older California-bred or sired horses and will be contested at one mile on the main track.

Nick Alexander's ascendent Desmond Doss, fresh off an impressive gate to wire win versus state-bred allowance horses at one mile on Feb. 5, rates a big look, as do versatile Margot's Boy and the venerable Brandothebartender, who will be making his 41st start on Sunday.

The Tiznow is part of the lucrative Golden State Series, which is sponsored by the CTBA and is available to eligible California-bred or sired horses.

A 6-year-old gelding by Lucky Pulpit, Fashionably Fast capped a six-race winning streak in taking last year's Tiznow on March 1. Subsequently second in the Grade 2 Triple Bend Stakes going seven furlongs June 7, Fashionably Fast threw in a clunker in the G1 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 1, running a non-threatening sixth at odds of 7-2.

Trained by Dean Pederson and owned in partnership with Per Antonsen and John Nicoletti, Fashionably Fast was then given several months off prior to resurfacing in the Don Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint on Jan. 16, a race in which he rallied to finish third, beaten 3 ¼ lengths. Out of Harris Farms' Forestry mare Fall Fashion, Fashionably Fast appears primed for his best as he seeks his fifth stakes win with regular rider Tiago Pereira up. With earnings of $508,245, he'll try to improve upon an overall mark of 19-7-4-3.

A runaway 4 ½-length one-mile allowance winner Feb. 5, Desmond Doss, who is trained by Steve Miyadi and is named for the legendary World War II Medal of Honor winner, will be making his third start off a four-month freshening and will likely have theft on his mind with Abel Cedillo back aboard. A 5-year-old homebred full horse by Grazen out of Alexander's Malek mare Malley Girl, Desmond Doss has three wins from nine starts and will be seeking his first stakes win.

A 4-year-old gelding by red-hot sire Clubhouse Ride, Margot's Boy comes off a ninth place performance in the Unusual Heat Turf Classic at 1 1/8 miles on Jan. 16, but retains the services of Juan Hernandez while cutting back in distance and transitioning to the main track. Trained by Craig Lewis and owned by his breeder Alfred Pais, Margot's Boy has two thirds from as many tries at one mile on dirt and will likely employ a stalking style.

A close second in the G2 Del Mar Derby on turf five starts back on Sept. 6, Margot's Boy is out of the English-bred mare Margot Machance and will be seeking his first stakes win in what will be his 14th start. He comes off a big year in which he banked $186,456 from a 2020 mark of 11-3-13.

Trained by Craig Dollase, 8-year-old gelding Brandothebartender brings an overall mark of 40-6-6-14 to the Tiznow party and will be ridden for the third consecutive time by Umberto Rispoli. Trained by Craig Dollase, this son of top sprinter Tribal Rule notched his most recent win in a 1,000 yard allowance at Los Alamitos four starts back on Dec. 19, which was his only win on dirt but it is not considered a Thoroughbred win as it was accomplished in a mixed breed race. Third in his only one mile dirt start, “Brando,” who is owned by Flawless Racing, Brian Flanagan and Michael Jarvis, is the leading Tiznow money earner with $536,364.

$100,000 TIZNOW STAKES WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS
IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 8 of 9 Approximate post time 4 p.m. PT

Desmond Doss—Abel Cedillo—120
Margot's Boy—Juan Hernandez–122
Brandothebartender—Umberto Rispoli—122
Surfing Star—Edwin Maldonado–122
Fashionably Fast—Tiago Pereira—124

First post time for a nine-race card on Sunday is at 12:30 p.m.. For additional information, please visit santaanita.com.

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