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English Events Horse Happenings

CLASSY WILLYCONKER TAKES GRASSY WRIGHTWOOD PURSE WITH GOMEZ UP, IRISH-BRED WINS BY 1 ¾ LENGTHS

 ARCADIA , Calif. (Feb. 28, 2013)—Irish-bred Willyconker displayed a tangible turn of foot when challenged and won Thursday’s $65,000 Wrightwood Purse at Santa Anita by 1 ¾ lengths under Garrett Gomez, getting one mile on turf in 1:33.44.

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TIZ A MINISTER, GOMEZ FLY FROM DEAD LAST TO WIN $300,000 CAL BREEDERS CHAMPION STAKES BY 1 ¼ LENGTHS

  ARCADIA , Calif. (Jan. 26, 2013)—For the second race in a row, Garrett Gomez employed his best Bill Shoemaker/Silky Sullivan imitation, as he roused 9-1 shot Tiz a Minister from last in a 10-horse field to win Saturday’s $300,000 California Breeders Champion Stakes (3-year-old males) by 1 ¼ lengths while covering one mile on a wet fast surface in 1:36.56.