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02-20-2006, 04:29 AM
Bluegrass Cat Scratches Out Sam Davis Win (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32249)
WinStar Farm's homebred Bluegrass Cat kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with a dogged victory over 63-1 shot Deputy Glitters in the $121,000 Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs Saturday. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32249)

Resilient Proud Tower Too Shows Star Power (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32264)
Grade I winner Proud Tower Too once again displayed his tenacity by successfully repelling favored Thor's Echo in Sunday's $138,750 Sensational Star Handicap at Santa Anita Park, emerging with a one-length victory in what evolved as a two-horse race. Blood-Horse (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32264)

Happy Ticket makes successful return on Louisiana Premier Night (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62333&subsec=2)
Happy Ticket returned to the track on Saturday and proved she had rebounded from a disappointing finish in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) with a 5 ½-length victory in the $100,000 Louisiana Premier Night Distaff Stakes at Evangeline Downs. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62333&subsec=2)

Enigmas Vie in All American Handicap (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32262)
Buzzards Bay and Greeley's Galaxy, major stakes winners as 3-year-olds last year who are coming off disappointing efforts in Southern California, can make amends Monday in the $150,000 All American Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32262)

Gulf Allowance Brings Out High Cotton, Strong Contender (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32259)
High Cotton and Strong Contender, 3-year-olds with Triple Crown potential and high profile connections, make their first start of the year at Gulfstream Park in Wednesday's one-mile allowance feature. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32259)

Frozen surface cancels racing at Oaklawn; Southwest Stakes postponed (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62334&subsec=1)
A frozen racing surface forced <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName>Oaklawn</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Park</st1:PlaceType> to cancel live racing on Sunday and Monday and reshuffle a stakes schedule that included the $250,000 Southwest Stakes, a prep race for horses on the Triple Crown trail. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62334&subsec=1)

California Ponders Offshore Betting Options (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32254)
Frustrated with the lack of federal prosecution of illegal offshore gambling operations, the California Horse Racing Board is considering action to curtail the advertising and promotion of such activity by publications and broadcasters. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32254)

HRTV to Air Unique Horseracing Documentary (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32253)
Racing fans will be treated to a unique, behind-the-scenes look at Thoroughbred racing when HorseRacing TV presents the documentary, "On The Muscle," in a three-part series, beginning on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. ET. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32253)