Horse Racing News on January 14, 2012

Tapizar was allowed to set his own pace in Saturday's $150,000 San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita, a tactic that essentially dictated the outcome long before the field reached the wire.

Jackson Bend emphasized how good he will likely be this season from seven furlongs to one mile when rallying from off the pace to garner top honors in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes over Gulfstream Park's one-turn mile.

Black Rock Stables' Silver Medallion came out on top, and survived an objection, after an eventful stretch drive in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park.