Even at age 8, Gold Phoenix continues to be the gold standard in the long-distance turf division in Southern California, winning the March 21 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.
Skippylongstocking picked up his 12th career graded stakes win and third in a row with a dazzling display in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) March 21 at Oaklawn Park.
A close second in both prior stakes attempts at Turfway Park, Fulleffort was rewarded for his consistency March 21 with a 2 1/2-length score in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
After winning the Feb. 14 Risen Star Stakes (G2) with Paladin, trainer Chad Brown strikes again March 21 at Fair Grounds by taking the track's richest race, the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2), with Klaravich Stables' Emerging Market.