Horse Racing News on January 31, 2015

Benefiting from a sizzling early speed duel, Conquest Two Step rallied through the lane to take the $200,250 Palos Verdes Stakes over Secret Circle from Santa Anita Park Jan. 31.

Donato Lanni and John F. Youngblood's Avanzare was the recipient of a heady ride from Gary Stevens in Saturday's $200,500 Arcadia S. at Santa Anita.

Stretching out for the first time, Callback became a grade I winner Jan. 31 when she took the field gate to wire to win the $300,000 Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita Park for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Hard Not to Like hit the wire first in the $150,000 Lambholm South Endeavour Stakes Jan. 31 at Tampa Bay Downs but was disqualified, moving favored Testa Rossi into the winner's circle.

Champion Take Charge Brandi got her 3-year-old campaign off to a winning start with a surprisingly tight head victory in the $100,000 Martha Washington Stakes Jan. 31 at Oaklawn Park, her fourth consecutive win.