Stable Notes

• ‘ACCOMPLISHED HORSES’ FACE ULTIMATE EAGLE IN BIG ’CAP

• MIKE SMITH HAS INSIDE TRACK IN THREE GRADE I RACES SATURDAY

• BEJARANO, MADE TO LOVE HER SET FOR LAS VIRGENES STAKES

FAVORED ULTIMATE EAGLE ONE TO CATCH IN GRADE I BIG ’CAP

Mike Pender has ample respect for the 12 rivals of Ultimate Eagle in Saturday’s Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, in spite of the defection of defending champion Game On Dude from the Grade I, $750,000 race at a mile and a quarter.

“I don’t think it simplifies anything with Game On Dude out,”

• BIG ‘CAP DISTANCE NO CONCERN FOR PEDROZA ON ULTIMATE EAGLE

• JERANIMO EYES TARGET AND MR. COMMONS IN GRADE I KILROE MILE

• WHITE SEES HOLLADAY ROAD AS VIABLE LONGSHOT IN BIG ’CAP

• McANALLY PAINTS ‘ROSARIO’ PICTURE FOR LAS VIRGENES STAKES

• SANTA ANITA AVAILABLE ON KVMD FROM 3 P.M. TO 6 P.M. ON BIG ’CAP DAY

FAVORED ULTIMATE EAGLE ONE TO CATCH IN GRADE I BIG ’CAP

Martin Pedroza can read past performances as well as anyone, and the 46-year-old jockey is a realist.

• MIKE SMITH, EIGHT SHY OF 5,000 WINS, EYES BIG ’CAP VICTORY ON UH OH BANGO

• SIZZLING-HOT BAFFERT WEIGHS BIG ‘CAP OR DUBAI FOR GAME ON DUDE

• ROSARIO RIDES WILLYCONKER IN GRADE I KILROE MILE SATURDAY

• RENEESGOTZIP WORKS WELL FOR GRADE I LAS VIRGENES STAKES

SMITH GIVES UH OH BANGO STAYER’S CHANCE IN GRADE I BIG ’CAP

Mike Smith is eight away from career victory No. 5,000.

• PEDROZA’S ‘BEST HORSE EVER’ MAJOR CONTENDER FOR GRADE I BIG ’CAP

• THE USUAL Q.T. , MR. COMMONS, JERANIMO WORK FOR GRADE I KILROE MILE

• NAKATANI IN GOOD SPOT WITH RENEESGOTZIP FOR GRADE I LAS VIRGENES

PEDROZA ON ‘BEST HORSE HE’S RIDDEN’ WITH ULTIMATE EAGLE IN BIG ’CAP

Make no mistake about it: Ultimate Eagle is the best horse Martin Pedroza has ever ridden.

• SWAY AWAY FINDS HIS NICHE IN SATURDAY’S SAN CARLOS

• NEW STRATEGY FOR GLADDING IN GRADE I BIG ’CAP ON MARCH 3

• THE USUAL Q.T.

• ‘WE’RE RUNNING FOR SECOND’ SPAWR SAYS OF THE FACTOR FOES

• SETSUKO SHARP FOR BIG ‘CAP; GAME ON DUDE DRILLS FOR BAFFERT

• SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS IN CHARITY GAME TONIGHT AT 7 P.M.

• CHARM THE MAKER EYES GRADE I LAS VIRGENES STAKES MARCH 3

CHAMP AMAZOMBIE VS.

• HEALTHY MENSA HEAT SET FOR GRADE II SAN CARLOS ON SATURDAY

• MOTT-TRAINED RON THE GREEK EYES GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

• GOMEZ NAMED TO RIDE JERANIMO IN GRADE I KILROE MILE MARCH 3

STEADY MENSA HEAT TAKES ON CHAMP AMAZOMBIE IN SAN CARLOS

Like most scions of Unusual Heat, Mensa Heat pays his way.

• SMITH: THE BEST IS YET TO COME FOR CHAMPION AMAZOMBIE

• THREE FOR THE CECIL IN MONDAY’S BUENA VISTA HANDICAP

• SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS SET FOR THURSDAY’S CHARITY HOOPS GAME

• BIG ‘CAP DRAW BREAKFAST ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29

AMAZOMBIE SHARP FOR 2012 DEBUT IN NEXT SATURDAY’S SAN CARLOS

The best is yet to come from Amazombie.

• ROSARIO SEES LITTLE ‘CAUSE’ FOR CONCERN IN SUNDAY’S SAN VICENTE

• MILE IDEAL FOR UP IN TIME IN MONDAY’S BUENA VISTA HANDICAP

• ECLIPSE AWARD CHAMP AMAZOMBIE, THE FACTOR EYE SAN CARLOS

CREATIVE CAUSE HOPES TO BE NO. 1 FROM NO 2 POST IN SAN VICENTE

Creative Cause will break from the No. 2 post position when he makes his 3-year-old debut Sunday in the Grade II, $150,000 San Vicente Stakes for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs. Joel Rosario feels the 3-5 favorite on Jon White’s morning line is ready for another solid performance, no matter the draw.

• AMERICAN ACT TACKLES CREATIVE CAUSE IN SUNDAY’S SAN VICENTE

• AMAZOMBIE COULD FACE THE FACTOR IN SAN CARLOS NEXT SATURDAY

• SUTHERLAND, GREAT HOT TEAM UP AGAIN IN SANTA MARIA

• CECIL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MONDAY’S BUENA VISTA HANDICAP

• OUT OF BOUNDS ON COURSE FOR MARCH 10 SAN FELIPE STAKES

CARAVA SEEKS NEW HORIZONS WITH AMERICAN ACT IN SAN VICENTE

American Act is stepping up from a maiden win to a Grade II stakes race Sunday when the son of Quiet American runs in the Grade II San Vicente Stakes against 3-5 morning line favorite Creative Cause and four ot