Returning to the track after extended layoffs ...

[The Tin Man]

Wasn't sure what to title this thread, but with a couple of my favorites(and big names in SoCal) coming back when we thought they were done ... I thought it might be good to have a thread to herald the returns of horses of note who return when we thought they were gone ...

The one who inspired me to start this thread was John Scott ... a favorite of mine and one of the more beautiful horses in recent years ...

After disappearing from the radar 14 months ago after a win in the Crystal Waters Stakes at Santa Anita on January 26, 2013 ... Alas he's back!!!

He's a multiple Stakes winner and multiple Graded Stakes placed and also an earner of 460K ... He was also 4th in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Mile ... Being that the older male crop out here is very weak right now, if he returns and is on form, he'll be a MUCH needed addition for SoCal racing!

Equibase has him working steadily since at least the beginning of April ... He started with 3 furlongs and has now worked up to 6 furlongs, with that work being a bullet ... So it looks like he may be close .. 



Career Statistics:

•Starts: 12
•Firsts: 6
•Seconds: 1
•Thirds: 2
•Earnings: $460,304

[The Tin Man]

As previously mentioned, million dollar earner and 3rd place finisher in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Tres Borrachos is also returning this Thursday at Santa Anita after having retired and having been off for 9 months ...

Career Statistics:

•Starts: 49
•Firsts: 5
•Seconds: 6
•Thirds: 7
•Earnings: $1,030,973



Santa Anita Park - Thursday, May 22, 2014

Race 3 - Post Time - 2:00 PM 

Santa Anita Park CLAIMING $50,000 – $40,000


Purse $45,000. (Plus $5,400 – CBOIF - California Bred Owner Fund). For Three Year Olds And Upward. Three Year Olds, 117 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners of a race since April 22 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $50,000, For Each $5,000 To $40,000 2 Lbs. (Maiden And Claiming Races For $40,000 Or Less Not Considered). Seven Furlongs. 

PP Horse Virtual Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer

1 Giant Ego (ID)   4/G L $50,000 A T Gryder 122 C A Lewis
2 Gladding (FL)   7/G L $0 F H Perez 118 V Belvoir
3 Tres Borrachos (KY)   9/G L $40,000 D Van Dyke 1135 M F Jones
4 Sheer Talent (FL)   5/G L $50,000 J Talamo 122 M Glatt
5 My Samurai Warrior (KY)   5/G L $50,000 T Baze 122 V L Garcia
6 Kate's Event (CA)   7/H L $50,000 C S Nakatani 122 J Hollendorfer

[The Tin Man]

Maybe one day, Caracortado will actually return too ... We could really use him ...

On the flip side, our 3 year old male crop is outstanding, in my opinion ...

[The Tin Man]

Socal favorite ... Dubai You X Y Z ... has returned to training for the first time since April 4, 2014 ... he's starting working out every 2 weeks beginning on February 14th ...

He basically runs 2 or 3 times every year ... and it's time again ... love this guy! 

He's 8 now.