Last of 10 after a half-mile and more than 11 lengths off the early pace, Senor Buscador rallied powerfully under jockey Luis Quinonez to win the $200,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes by 5 3/4 lengths Dec. 18 at Remington Park.
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2020 Los Alamitos Futurity at a Glance
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s fingerprints can be found on virtually all of the major stakes in California. But when it comes to the Los Alamitos Futurity, Baffert has all 10 of his fingers and two of his toes wrapped around the 2-year-old stakes.
Racing’s Unforgettable Rivalries: Sunday Silence and Easy Goer
Advancements in airline travel had an amazingly profound impact on everyday life in this country. It brought the eastern and western shores closer together, and created business opportunities that would have seemed ridiculous a century ago. Trans-continental flights allowed professional franchises to expand into the Golden State of California in the late 1950s and it wasn’t too long before East-West rivalries sprang up, involving teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.
Meadow Stable’s True Hero: Riva Ridge
You should not believe everything you see in a sports movie. In Hollywood, the truth often gets twisted to enhance a story line. Contrary to what was depicted in the movie “Rudy,” Notre Dame coach Dan Devine was not against practice squad player Daniel Ruettiger appearing in a game. He was the one who came up with the idea.
