@Sham73

Sports nut. Everything Texas Rangers, UCLA Bruins and Pittsburgh Steelers. Horse racing beat writer for Southern California News Group. Opinions solely mine.

 Victorville, CA
Joined April 2009
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Toby Keith had a passion for horse racing sgvtribune.com/2024/02/15/to…

Toby Keith’s love for horse racing went beyond ‘Beer for My Horses’

The country music star, who died last week at 62, had a passion for being a thoroughbred owner and breeder.

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Love it!! 💯
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Bob Gibson didn’t sugarcoat anything
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When Niners only got a FG to begin OT, you knew the game was over #SuperBowlLVIII
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Forget the Super Bowl. The must-watch TV today is @FrankMirahmadi appearing on @Quigleys_Corner handicapping seminar at 9:50 a.m.
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Kinza outduels Kopion in battle of unbeaten fillies @santaanitapark sgvtribune.com/2024/02/10/ki…

Kinza goes gate to wire to win Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita

The daughter of Carpe Diem is a serious contender for the Santa Anita Oaks after breezing through two turns for the first time to defeat Kopion by two lengths

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Those Square Eddie horses love the downhill turf course @santaanitapark
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SoCal runners, led by the Michael McCarthy-trained Endlessly, finish 1-2-3 in El Camino Real Derby at @GGFracing
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Small sample size, but Prat and Mandella hit at about 60% when they team up @santaanitapark
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.@CamHeyward reflects on being named the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year 🖤💛 📺: #NFLHonors on CBS/NFLN
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Big day. Dodgers pitchers, catchers and writers have reported to spring training. Looking forward to @billplunkettocr’s coverage. dailynews.com/2024/02/08/cla…

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw made ‘big decision’ to have surgery, postpone retirement

After ending last season with a disastrous playoff start, the future Hall of Famer says he gave it some time before deciding he wasn’t ready to retire yet.

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Santa Anita fans trumpet the return of Jay Cohen sgvtribune.com/2024/02/08/sa…

Santa Anita fans trumpet the return of Jay Cohen

The popular hornblower, recently sidelined by back surgery, has been playing “Call to the Post” and humoring people at the Arcadia track for nearly 37 years.

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RIP Jerry Antonucci. Loved working alongside him in press box. He will be missed 🙏🙏🙏
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No racing @santaanitapark on Friday. Card will be made up next Thursday sgvtribune.com/2024/02/07/sa…

Santa Anita cancels Friday racing due to recent storms

After more than 10 inches of rain since Sunday, the nine-race card will be redrawn Saturday and held on Feb. 15, setting up five days of horse racing next week.

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RIP to Country Music star Toby Keith. He loved Quarter Horses and was part owner of 2003 Champion of Champions winner The Down Side along with R.D. Hubbard and Johnny T.L. Jones. His songs included "Should've Been A Cowboy." Condolences to his family and everyone who loved him.
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RIP Toby Keith #cancersucks
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Nysos runs away with victory in Robert B. Lewis Stakes @santaanitapark sgvtribune.com/2024/02/03/ny…

Nysos blows away Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita

Flavien Prat leads the undefeated son of Nyquist, in his first race at two turns, to a 7½-length victory in a Grade III major prep for the Santa Anita Derby

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Trainer Richard Baltas lost more during his 1 1/2 years away from the track than the ability to train horses sgvtribune.com/2024/02/01/ri…

Richard Baltas ‘tried to become a better person’ away from the track

Having completed a one-year suspension and coping with the deaths of his mother and brother, the trainer is rebuilding his stable and developing his horses.

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Ten races Saturday @santaanitapark, including four graded stakes. Nysos (4-5 ML) to try two turns for the first time in G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
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We are excited to announce that @PegasusWorldCup winner NATIONAL TREASURE will stand stud at Spendthrift upon the conclusion of his racing career. This son of Quality Road will be the newest American Classic winner to join our stallion ranks @PreaknessStakes 👏 @TomRyanKY @StarlightRacing @MadaketStables @StonestreetFarm Read more ⬇️ spendthriftfarm.com/national…
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Initial NTRA 3YO and top thoroughbred polls have Fierceness and National Teasure on top, respectively.
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