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History of the Sport
In Florida and California

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2005) -- In the eyes of the northeastern-based racing establishment, the California and Florida that existed in the early 20th century represented the far side of the frontier.(more)

Sunshine Millions Preview

By BRAD FREE
Daily Racing Form
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2005) -- There is nothing like $3.6 million in purses to create a warm, fuzzy feeling in late January at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park.(more)

Coastal Strike in Position for Pepsi Oaks

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2005) -- Coastal Strike will make her first start in nearly five months in Saturday’s $250,000 Pepsi Oaks, but trainer Cliff Sise Jr. is optimistic the 3-year-old California-bred daughter of Smart Strike is up to the task.(more)

Moscow Burning is Maddy’s Link
To Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2005) -- When Sen. Ken Maddy died on Feb. 18, 2000, John Harris lost one of his closest friends in the thoroughbred industry.(more)

Glatt has Packy Ready for Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2005) -- Mark Glatt has a busy weekend in store.(more)

Entries Up for Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2005) -- Saturday's $3.6 million Sunshine Millions III, to be held for California-breds and Florida-breds at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park, Monday drew 92 entries for the eight-race event, which will be televised nationally on NBC. Last year’s edition drew 85 entries.(more)

Cal-breds Attempt a Classic Replay in
$1 Million Ocala Breeders’ Sales Classic

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Cozy Guy and Lava Man, 1-2 finishers in the California Cup Classic, lead a five-horse California-bred contingent in Saturday’s $1 million Ocala Breeders’ Sales Classic, the 1 1/8-mile main event on the Sunshine Millions card at Gulfstream Park.(more)

A to the Z, Continental Red Lead Cal-breds in
$500,000 Warren’s Thoroughbreds Turf

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Heavyweights A to the Z and millionaire Continental Red lead the California-bred representatives in Saturday’s $500,000 Warren’s Thoroughbreds Turf at 1 1/8 miles on the Sunshine Millions card at Santa Anita.(more)

Cal-breds Will be Firing in
$300,000 Vinery Sprint

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Graded winner Areyoutalkintome and millionaire Full Moon Madness lead a field loaded with California-bred speedsters in Saturday’s $300,000 Vinery Sprint at six furlongs on the Sunshine Millions card at Santa Anita.(more)

Take a Memorette
In $250,000 Pepsi Oaks

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Stakes winner Memorette will break from the rail as she leads a contingent of five California-bred 3-year-old fillies over six furlongs in Saturday’s $250,000 Pepsi Oaks on the Sunshine Millions card at Santa Anita.(more)

$500,000 Cloverleaf Farms Filly & Mare Turf

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Moscow Burning could become a millionaire and Valentine Dancer a two-time winner when they lead a group of five California-breds in Saturday’s $500,000 Cloverleaf Farms Filly & Mare Turf on the Sunshine Millions card at 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park turf course.(more)

Bear Fan Finds Few Foes in
$300,000 Padua Stables Filly & Mare Sprint

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Multiple Grade II winner Bear Fan figures to be a heavy favorite as she leads the California contingent in Saturday’s $300,000 Padua Stables Filly & Mare Sprint at six furlongs on the Sunshine Millions card at Gulfstream Park.(more)

Cal-bred Graded Winners Converge on
$500,000 Barretts/CTBA Distaff

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Four graded winners are among the five California-breds that form a potent local representation entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Barretts/CTBA Distaff on the Sunshine Millions card at Santa Anita.(more)

Cal-bred Pair Enter
$250,000 Ocala Stud Dash

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2005) – Del Mar Yearling Sales graduate Run Thruthe Sun and Packy are the lone California-breds in a field of 10 entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Ocala Stud Dash for 3-year-old colts and geldings at six furlongs on the Sunshine Millions card at Gulfstream Park.(more)

A to the Z -- Rags to Riches

BONSALL, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2005) – After following a victory in the Cal Cup Mile with a half-length loss at 41-1 odds to Bobby Frankel-trained Leroidesanimaux in the Grade I Citation Handicap at Hollywood Park, A to the Z figures among the favorites in the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Turf.(more)

Millionaire Full Moon Madness
Seeks More in Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2005) -- Full Moon Madness is the Jack LaLanne of Thoroughbreds.(more)

147 Pre-entered for Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2005) – Pre-entries taken Wednesday for the Jan. 29 $3.6 million Sunshine Millions totaled 147.(more)

California-bred Team Stronger This Year

By MIKE WELSCH
Daily Racing Form
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Florida-breds have dominated California-breds in the first two runnings of the Sunshine Millions, but from the look of the final pre-entry list for the 2005 edition, released on Thursday, things could even out a bit this year.(more)
 

Run Thruthe Sun Travels for Sunshine Millions

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2005) -- When Run Thruthe Sun starts in the $250,000 Sunshine Millions Dash at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29, he will be running at his fourth track in five career starts.(more)

Ward is a Bear Fan Fan

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2005) -- He grew up in a racing family, so it’s no surprise that Wesley Ward chose to make thoroughbreds his life’s work.(more)

144 Pre-entered for Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2005) – Pre-entries taken Wednesday for the Jan. 29 $3.6 million Sunshine Millions totaled 144.(more)

Revello Wants Fast Track for Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2005) -- Ideal racing conditions for Revello in the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint at Santa Anita on Jan. 29 would be the standard, "clear & fast."(more)

Sunshine Millions Pre-entries Wednesday

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2005) – All horses intending to run in any of the eight Sunshine Millions races must be pre-entered Wednesday, Jan. 19.(more)

Alphabet Kisses Primed for Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2005) -- For years, John Harris has observed a routine whenever one of his horses is running at Santa Anita.(more)

Stockholder Seeks Sunshine Millions Dividends

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2005) -- Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott was on hand Monday morning to oversee workouts by many of his top Gulfstream Park-based horses including California-bred Stockholder, who is pointing toward the $1 million Ocala Breeders’ Sales Classic – the highlight of the Jan. 29 Sunshine Millions program.(more)

Moscow Burning Seeks Sunshine Millions

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2005) -- Moscow Burning doesn’t owe Jim Cassidy anything.(more)

Don’t Sell Cozy Guy Short
For Sunshine Millions Classic

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2005) -- California Cup Classic winner Cozy Guy worked five furlongs on Santa Anita’s fast main track Saturday in 1:01.40 in preparation for the $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29.(more)

Valentine Dancer: Dirt or Turf?

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2005) -- Valentine Dancer, winner of last year’s Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf at odds of 4-1, could defend her title in that race at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29 or switch to the dirt and run in the $500,000 Distaff at Santa Anita.(more)

Bailey Comes West for Sunshine Millions

By Daily Racing Form
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2005) -- Jerry Bailey will ride favorites at Santa Anita in the two richest races on the local Sunshine Millions card: Florida shipper Silver Tree in the $500,000 Turf and Yearly Report in the $500,000 Distaff.(more)

Sunshine Millions Nominations
Close Saturday

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2005) – Regular nominations for the eight-race, $3.6 million Sunshine Millions close Saturday, Jan. 15.(more)

House of Fortune in Bullet Drill

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2005) – Grade II winner House of Fortune worked six furlongs on Santa Anita’s “good” main track Wednesday morning in a bullet 1:13 in preparation for the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Distaff at Santa Anita on Jan. 29.(more)

Bear Fan Preps for Sunshine Millions

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2005) – California-bred Bear Fan, one of the top female sprinters in the country in 2004, is gearing up for her return from a seven-month layoff in the Sunshine Millions Distaff Sprint at Gulfstream Park Jan. 29.(more)

Santa Anita Stable Notes

GALLAGHER SEEKS SECOND TURF TRIUMPH IN SUNSHINE MILLIONS

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2005) -- Paddy Gallagher has designs on his second victory in the Sunshine Millions Turf with Skywalker Red in the $500,000 race at 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita on Jan. 29.(more)

Santa Anita Stable Notes

By Ed Golden
HENDRICKS POINTS COZY GUY, DON’TSELLMESHORT
TO SUNSHINE MILLIONS

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2005) -- Cozy Guy, upset winner of the California Cup Classic last October, will make his next start in the Sunshine Millions on Jan. 29, but which race remains to be seen.(more)

YEARLY REPORT EYES SUNSHINE MILLIONS Jan. 2, 2005 Bob Baffert, off to a solid start with three winners, three seconds and one third from 14 starters through the first six days of racing, said Yearly Report is on course for the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Distaff at Santa Anita on Jan. 29 despite missing the La Brea Stakes on Dec. 27 due to a minor ankle ailment.(more)

Santa Anita’s
Sunshine Millions Stable Notes

Dec. 29, 2004
LEADING TRAINER O’NEILL CHAMPIONS SUNSHINE MILLIONS
Doug O’Neill is but one of many horsemen anticipating the third annual Sunshine Millions at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29.(more)

Sunshine Millions Next on Agenda

By STEVE ANDERSEN
Daily Racing Form
ARCADIA, Calif. - The first two days of the Santa Anita meeting on Sunday and Monday might have been a preview of a few of the Sunshine Millions races for California-breds and Florida-breds at Santa Anita on Jan. 29. (more)
 

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