From Santa Anita Publicity ARCADIA, CA (May 28, 2023)—Paul and Zillah Reddam’s homebred Eddie’s New Dream bounded to the lead out of the starting gate and was in control thereafter en route to a half length score in Sunday’s $100,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes at Santa Anita. Trained by Ben Cecil and ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Eddie’s New Dream, a 5-year-old California-bred mare by Square Eddie, got a mile on turf in 1:35.05. The Fran’s Valentine is part of the lucrative CTBA-sponsored Golden State Series for California-bred or sired horses. Although the Nick Alexander owned and bred Rose Maddox poised menacingly turning for home and was gaining inches late, she couldn’t get on terms with the winner in a big effort. “She was a lot fresher and sharp today,” said Gutierrez. “I was looking for an easy lead and they weren’t pressing me. I knew she would be tough to beat on the front end. She gave me her best at the end.” Most recently third sprinting... ...
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