Horse Racing News on February 16, 2013

Dice Flavor burst between opponents in midstretch and drew off to a convincing 3 3/4-length victory in Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields.

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Starformer continued to shine in the $100,000 The Very One Stakes Feb. 16, cruising to 3 1/4-length victory as much the best over seven other older fillies and mares at Gulfstream Park.

Bobby Rankin's Funnys Approval proved she's no laughing matter on off tracks with a solid front-running upset in the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap at Laurel Park Feb. 16.

Surging in the final yards, Swift Warrior prevailed in a tight four-horse finish to the $150,000 Tampa Bay Stakes for his second grade III victory in a row Feb. 16 on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs.

Amira's Prince remained a perfect three-for-three in the U.S. Feb. 16, collecting his first graded stakes win in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens stole the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes aboard outsider Great Hot Feb. 16 for his third consecutive stakes win at Santa Anita Park over the past two weekends.

Black Caviar took her unbeaten record to 23 victories Feb. 16 at Flemington Racecourse in Australia when winning her comeback from a long layoff in record time in the race named in her honor, the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.

Rachel Alexandra remained in serious condition at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Feb. 15, following surgery to repair a section of her small colon injured when she foaled a filly three days earlier.