Horse Racing News by Brisnet

Gallagher's Stud's Inimitable Romanee captured her second graded stakes in a row in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 The Very One Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Samantha Nicole, a full sister to 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, is set to make her career debut in Sunday's fourth race at Fair Grounds.

Kobe's Back and Papa Turf bring top credentials into Sunday's Grade 2, $200,000 San Vicente at Santa Anita, a seven-furlong test that has drawn a field of six three-year-olds.

Trainer Tom Albertrani is following a familiar blueprint when it comes to his older turf star Twilight Eclipse, bringing the gelded son of Purim back to Gulfstream Park to begin his five-year-old season in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Mac Diarmida.

Grade 1 winner Tamarando heads a field of eight entered for Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields.

The Grade 2, $300,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap kicks off holiday racing this weekend at Laurel Park.

Lea opened a big lead off the final turn and turned back the late charge of 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge to capture the $500,000 Donn Handicap in track-record time Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.

Hronis Racing LLC's Vagabond Shoes came flying late to capture his second U.S. win in Saturday's Grade 2, $201,500 San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita. The John Sadler trainee was much the best as the 5-2 favorite and paid $7.40 for the score.

Newtown Anner Stud and Joseph Bulger's Falling Sky hadn't visited the winner's circle in 12 months, but seems to have found new life in the New Year as he led all the way home in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint under jockey Luis Saez.

Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Suwannee River was devoid of early speed, and horse-for-the-course Parranda seized the opportunity to steal the 1 ⅛-mile race under a canny ride by Jose Lezcano.