Stable Notes

• ECLIPSE AWARD FINALIST AMAZOMBIE DRILLS FOR 2012 DEBUT

• IRISH ART TRIES DIRT IN SATURDAY’S SAN FERNANDO STAKES

• THE USUAL Q.T. TACKLES JERANIMO IN MONDAY’S SAN GABRIEL

• CANDREA RETURNS TO SPRINT IN GRADE II SANTA YNEZ

• JOCKEY GOMEZ RESTING COMFORTABLY, SURGERY SUCCESSFUL

AMAZOMBIE PROBABLE FOR PALOS VERDES STAKES ON JAN.

• TOP JOCK GOMEZ HAS SURGERY ON BROKEN HEEL, OUT FOUR TO SIX WEEKS

• PRAYER FOR RELIEF AT HOME FOR SAN FERNANDO STAKES

• IMPONENTE PURSE SET FOR MONDAY’S GRADE II SAN GABRIEL

• ROWDY GAL SEEKS TO REMAIN UNBEATEN IN SANTA YNEZ

GOMEZ OUT FOUR TO SIX WEEKS WITH BROKEN HEEL, LUCRATIVE MOUNTS AVAILABLE

The absence of top jockey Garrett Gomez at Santa Anita for an anticipated four to six weeks as a result of an accident prior to Sunday’s Grade III Daytona Stakes will unquestionably have an impact on the local riding colony.

The 40-year-old Gomez, who was of

• SAN FELIPE LIKELY NEXT STOP FOR SHAM WINNER OUT OF BOUNDS

• TAPIZAR RETURNS FOR SAN FERNANDO STAKES ON SATURDAY

• TRAINER ASCANIO, FORMER FRANKEL AIDE, RECOVERING FROM STROKE

OUT OF BOUNDS EYES GRADE II, $300,000 SAN FELIPE ON MARCH 10

Out of Bounds, a 10-1 longshot that upset 1-2 favorite Secret Circle in Saturday’s Sham Stakes, likely will make his next start on the Triple Crown trail in the Grade II, $300,000 San Felipe Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on March 10.

“He’ll probably come back in the San Felipe,” trainer Eoin Harty said Sunday morning.

• SUCCESS AT FIRST SIGHT FOR BEJARANO, CARACORTADO?

• UNBEATEN SECRET CIRCLE 4-5 FOR SHAM STAKES TODAY

BEJARANO ON CARACORTADO FOR FIRST TIME IN DAYTONA STAKES

Rafael Bejarano and Caracortado will be introduced for the first time Sunday.

• DAYTONA STAKES: FORERUNNER TO BREEDERS’ CUP?

• ROUTE-TESTED LONGVIEW DRIVE SET FOR SHAM STAKES

• SADLER HOPES JAVA MAN IS HORSE FOR COURSE IN SAN PASQUAL

• SANTA ANITA-BASED ACCLAMATION UP FOR ECLIPSE AWARDS

ELLIS SEES ‘GRUFF’ SAILING IN GRADE III DAYTONA ON SUNDAY

Any human being with a back problem can empathize with Mr Gruff’s long periods of inactivity.

• SECRET CIRCLE MAKES 3-YEAR-OLD DEBUT IN SHAM STAKES

• NAKATANI SET WITH BC WINNER REGALLY READY IN DAYTONA

• HALL OF FAMER PINCAY REMEMBERS SHAM, TO PRESENT TROPHY

• STEADY TWEEBSTER EYES FIRST STAKES WIN IN SAN PASQUAL

BAFFERT BEGINS TRIPLE CROWN PURSUIT IN SHAM WITH SECRET CIRCLE

Secret Circle takes what Bob Baffert hopes will be the first successful step on the Triple Crown trail when the undefeated Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint winner takes on five rivals in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Sham Stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile.

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• LONGVIEW DRIVE TRIES NEW VENUE IN SANTA ANITA’S SHAM STAKES

• CALIMONCO TAKES ON ‘TOUGH FIELD’ NEXT SUNDAY IN DAYTONA

• BIG ‘CAP WINNER GAME ON DUDE ECLIPSE WORTHY, BAFFERT SAYS

LONGVIEW DRIVE MAKES SANTA ANITA DEBUT IN SHAM STAKES

In a figurative sense, Longview Drive is like a rolling stone. The 3-year-old son of Pulpit gathers no moss, at least not in his first five races.

• MACHOWSKY’S CARACORTADO HAS QUICK WORK FOR DAYTONA STAKES

• SADLER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE OF RACING

• CASSIDY HOPES DISTANCE HELPS FIRST COMMANDMENT

• HIERRO IN SMART WORK FOR SHAM STAKES

BEJARANO RIDES CARACORTADO IN DAYTONA STAKES

Caracortado worked five furlongs under Zoe Cadman on Santa Anita’s fast main track Sunday in a bullet 57.80 for next Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Daytona Stakes for older horses at about 6 ½ furlongs on turf.

• WHISPER LOUISE COULD BE CLOSER TO PACE IN FRANKEL STAKES

• ROME’S MIZDIRECTION RETURNS TO SPRINT IN MONDAY’S MONROVIA

ADJUSTMENTS CONSIDERED FOR ‘LOUISE’ IN SUNDAY’S FRANKEL STAKES

Whisper Louise seeks her first stakes win Sunday in the Grade II, $150,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes for older fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

• SUTHERLAND HOPES FOR BETTER TRIP IN GRADE I LA BREA

• ‘STRAIGHTFORWARD’ TURNING TOP SET FOR FRANKEL STAKES

• SHEER TALENT STRETCHES OUT IN EDDIE LOGAN STAKES

• HRTV NOW AVAILABLE ON KVDM FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

• SANTA ANITA’S ON-LINE SHOWVIVOR STARTS THIS SUNDAY

IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED FROM GREAT HOT IN SATURDAY’S LA BREA

Chantal Sutherland is hoping for smoother sailing for Great Hot in Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs.