Travis Stone
Gulfstream Park

HALLANDALE, Fla. – Kingfield Stables’ Buddy’s Saint continued preparation for his highly-anticipated 3-year-old debut Saturday morning at Gulfstream Park as he breezed five furlongs in 1:01 for trainer Bruce Levine ahead of his engagement in the $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) going 1 1/8 miles here on Saturday, Feb. 20.

(Edited Santa Anita Park report)

ARCADIA, Calif. — Saturday’s Sunshine Millions program got a little sweeter on Friday, as no one correctly tabbed six winners in Santa Anita’s Pick Six, resulting in a carryover of $62,768 into Saturday.

(Edited Santa Anita Park report)

ARCADIA, Calif. – Purchased privately by Arnold Zetcher following a third-place finish when debuting in England, Irish-bred Andina made it two-for-two in the United States Friday when she mowed down her competition in Santa Anita’s $50,000 optional claiming feature for 3-year-old fillies at one mile on turf.

Graham Ross
Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Maynard Chatters Jr.’s Southern Style, allowed to settle early, rallied outside the leaders when set down for the drive and won Friday’s $29,000 optional claiming sprint at Fair Grounds by two and a quarter lengths.

Graham Ross
Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick’s Rachel Alexandra, named 2009 Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Award ceremonies Jan. 18 at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., was penciled in for a pick up in her training schedule Saturday morning at Fair Grounds, but after heavy rains hit the local oval prior to Friday’s third race, that plan might have to be updated.

Jim Mulvihill
Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Nominations for the Feb. 20 Grade II, $300,000 Risen Star Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles are due Feb. 6. Horses that were Early Bird nominees to the Louisiana Derby are automatically subscribed to the Risen Star. Otherwise, subscriptions are $300 each, with an additional $1,750 to enter and $1,250 to start.

$10,000 Pledge for Haitian Relief Highlights Sunshine Millions

Travis Stone
Gulfstream Park

HALLANDALE, Fla. – A pledge of $10,000 to the American Red Cross headlines a jam-packed afternoon of racing action and entertainment as the Sunshine Millions returns Saturday to Gulfstream Park .  The presentation of a $10,000 check after the fifth race on the 10-race program represents donations from racetrack and casino employees, jockeys and Gulfstream Park management.  The money will be used by the American Red Cross…

Travis Stone
Gulfstream Park

HALLANDALE, Fla. – Flying Zee Stable and partners’ Pulsion and seven other 3-year-olds will meet in an allowance race Sunday at Gulfstream Park going 1 1/8 miles in a test that should identify one or more candidates for the $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) on Saturday, Feb. 20.

(Edited Santa Anita Park report)

ARCADIA, Calif. – Evita Argentina, who seems to cry out for the distance of seven furlongs, seeks her second Grade I victory of the Santa Anita meet at that distance in Sunday’s 53rd running of the $250,000 Santa Monica Handicap for fillies and mares.

Travis Stone
Gulfstream Park

HALLANDALE, Fla. – Nancy Mazzoni’s 3-year-old filly She Be Wild sealed an Eclipse Award campaign winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Santa Anita on Nov. 6 for trainer Wayne Catalano, and she is entered to launch her 2010 season in Sunday’s $150,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G2) going seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park.