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Frankel, Flores Take Aim at Santa Ana Handicap

Frankel, Flores Take Aim at Santa Ana Handicap

Jockey David Flores has 10 stakes wins at the 2006-07 Santa Anita meet, mostly teaming with trainer Bobby Frankel, who has has nine. On Sunday, they will try to add to those numbers when Flores rides Stronach Stables Citronnade for Frankel in the Santa Ana Handicap (gr. IIT) for older fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

Flores is unbeaten in two races on Citronnade, who won the restricted Skirball Stakes last November and the San Gorgonio (gr. IIT) on Jan. 7.

She can run off the pace or on the lead; she can do anything, Flores said of the 4-year-old daughter of Lemon Drop Kid. Frankel horses do anything.

More : racing.bloodhorse.com

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