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129:Breeders' Cup Classic
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355:San Gabriel Handicap
337:Santa Anita Handicap
331:Yellow Ribbon Stakes
325:Wood Memorial Stakes
269:Pat O'Brien Handicap
263:Bing Crosby Handicap
201:Los Angeles Handicap
158:Dubai Golden Shaheen
117:Breeders' Cup Sprint
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565:Southern California
257:Eddie Read Handicap
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503:Significant horses
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373:Manhattan Handicap
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303:(1996, 2003, 2004)
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295:Santa Paula Stakes
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245:Eatontown Handicap
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175:Graded Stakes wins
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379:Del Mar Handicap
301:La Cañada Stakes
289:Del Mar Futurity
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964:References
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622:Snow Chief
579:Background
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947:See also
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