Horse Racing News

Pamela Ziebarth's homebred Tiz Flirtatious edged defending champion and 6-5 favorite Marketing Mix in a thrilling finish to Saturday's Grade 1, $250,500 Rodeo Drive at Santa Anita.

She needed the length of the Santa Anita Park stretch to do it, but Secret Compass passed favorite She's a Tiger with 50 yards to go and won the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes.

Ron the Greek picked a perfect time to snap out of a lengthy slump when he demolished the field in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup in a 21-1 upset Sept. 28 at Belmont Park.

Priscilla Vaccarezza's Little Mike got back on track after four consecutive losses with a narrow win in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational at Belmont Park Sept. 28.

In his first start back from injury, Graydar spurted to the early lead and held on to win the $400,000 Kelso Handicap by three-quarters of a length over Brujo de Olleros Sept. 28 at Belmont Park.

Southern California shipper Private Zone outfought favored Justin Phillip to win the $400,000 Vosburgh Invitational Stakes Sept. 28 by a head at Belmont Park.

Laughing, half of a Richard Santulli-owned and Alan Goldberg-trained favored entry, led from start to finish and held off a furious charge from stablemate Tannery to win the $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational at Belmont Park Sept. 28.

Princess of Sylmar, facing older foes for the first time, sprung a mild upset Sept. 28 when the 3-year-old filly collared two-time champion Royal Delta and went on to win the $400,000 Beldame Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park by 1 ½ lengths.

Ken and Sarah Ramsey homebred Big Blue Kitten will try to secure his third straight Grade 1 win when he faces an expected nine rivals in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Classic Invitational Stakes Sept. 28 at Belmont Park.

This year has been all fun and games for Laughing, who will look to extend her perfect 2013 to four wins in as many starts when she faces seven foes in the $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park.