Horse Racing News

Reputation runs up against recent form when two-time champion Beholder is tackled by 2014 dual Grade 1 winner Iotapa in the $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes over the Santa Anita Park main course Sept. 27.

The illustrious Stonestreet Farms broodmare band gained two more celebrities Sept. 24 with the announcement that two of their star fillies, My Miss Aurelia and Dreaming of Julia, have been retired.

American Pharoah looks to solidify his status as the likely favorite for the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile in the $300,000 FrontRunner Stakes Sept. 27, taking on nine others at Santa Anita Park.

Undefeated Shared Belief looms a heavy favorite as he heads a field of eight in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at 1 1/8 miles Sept. 27 at Santa Anita Park.

Unbridled's Note will be seeking his fourth stakes win over the Santa Anita Park downhill turf course as he tops the field of 11 older horses for the Eddie D. Stakes Sept. 26.

Two-time reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan worked on Keeneland's turf course Sept. 23 in preparation for his next start Oct. 4 in the $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile.

Dual classic winner California Chrome came out of his unplaced finish in the Sept. 20 Pennsylvania Derby in good order and is on course for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

Three Chimneys Farm has purchased a 50% interest in Palace Malice and the multiple Grade 1 winner could go back into training in 2015, according to an announcement from Dogwood president Cot Campbell. He will ultimately enter stud at Three Chimneys, near

Will Take Charge, last year's 3-year-old male champion and Horse of the Year finalist, has been retired from racing. He will take up stud duty for the 2015 season at Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky.

King's Bishop near-misser Fast Anna was bet down to 3-5 favoritism in Saturday's Grade 3, $300,000 Gallant Bob at Parx, but proves best.