Stable Notes

• BIG ‘CAP RUNNER-UP SETSUKO INJURED, CONTROVERSY UNABATED

• SUTHERLAND EMERGES FROM BUMPY RIDE AS FIRST FEMALE TO WIN BIG ‘CAP

• SAN FELIPE STAKES KEY RACE FOR UNBEATEN BENCH POINTS

• ALWAYS A PRINCESS SEEKS THIRD STAKES WIN OF MEET SATURDAY

MANDELLA SAYS SETUKO SUSTAINED LEG INJURY IN BIG ‘CAP STRETCH RUN

Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella reported that injury has been added to what he considers insult, as Big ‘Cap runner-up Setsuko has sustained an injured left front leg, which resulted from contact with favored Twirling Candy during the controversial stret

• ‘SHOE’ FITS FOR GALLAGHER IN GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

• ALL OR NOTHING FOR ACCLAMATION IN GRADE I KILROE MILE

• TURBULENT DESCENT SEEKS REVENGE IN GRADE I OAKS

GALLAGHER HOPES ‘SHOE POLISH’ RUBS OFF FOR BIG ’CAP

Bill Shoemaker won the Santa Anita Handicap a record 11 times.

• SADLER HOLDS UPPER HAND IN GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

• CARACORTADO NEEDS CLEAN TRIP IN GRADE I KILROE MILE

• UNBEATEN KILOGRAEME GETS TESTED IN GRADE I OAKS

TWIRLING CANDY, GLADDING SET FOR SATURDAY’S BIG ’CAP

John Sadler, a Californian through and through, has two chances Saturday to win the most famous race in the history of the Golden State, and they’re not slim and none.

The 54-year-old Long Beach native, who resides in Pasadena, sends out favored Twirling Candy and Gladding in the Grade I, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manuel Indian B

• TWIRLING CANDY WORKS FOR GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

• RAGS-TO-RICHES CARACORTADO EYES GRADE I KILROE MILE

• ZAZU WORKS FOR SATURDAY’S GRADE I SANTA ANITA OAKS

SADLER SEEKS FIRST BIG ’CAP WIN WITH TWIRLING CANDY

Twirling Candy, an emerging star in the handicap ranks, worked seven furlongs on Santa Anita’s main track Sunday for next Saturday’s Grade I, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino.

Under regular rider Joel Rosario, who needs eight more stakes wins this meet to set a Santa Anita record, Twirling Candy was timed in

• SANTA ANITA HANDICAP HEADS GREAT GRADE I SATURDAY

• BAFFERT WAITS ON THE FACTOR BEFORE DERBY DECISION

• HRTV AIRS ‘CLASSIC COUNTDOWN’ TONIGHT

SETSUKO DESERVES LONGSHOT CHANCE IN SATURDAY’S BIG ‘CAP

Richard Mandella knows his way to the winner’s circle, especially when it comes to the Santa Anita Handicap.

• AMAZOMBIE COMES TO HAND FOR BILL SPAWR

• KERWIN JOHNNY ON THE SPOT AS SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS WIN IN OT

• GOMEZ NAMED 2011 SANTA ANITA GEORGE WOOLF AWARD WINNER

• TALAMO A HIT ON-TRACK AND IN THE JUNGLE WITH JIM ROME

AMAZOMBIE AWAKENS IN TIME FOR SUNDAY’S SENSATIONAL STAR

In his last five starts, Amazombie has three wins, a second and a third, including a game head victory at 11-1 last out in the Sunshine Millions Sprint on Jan. 29. It was the first stakes start and thus the first stakes win for the California-bred son of Northern Afleet.

• TWIRLING CANDY PREPS FOR MARCH 5 BIG ’CAP

• SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS READY FOR CHARITY GAME TONIGHT

• SANTA ANITA’S WOOLF WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED TODAY ON HRTV

TWIRLING CANDY DOING ‘SUPER’ FOR SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

From Clockers’ Corner on Thursday morning, John Sadler pronounced Twirling Candy on course for the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap March 5.

• NO REST FOR ROSARIO AFTER TAKING RIDING LEAD

• WARREN’S GOT GAME GOES FOR THE CANDY IN SATURDAY’S VALENTINE DANCER

• SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS IN ANNUAL HOOPS GAME THURSDAY

ROSARIO OVERTAKES BEJARANO IN SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS’ RACE

Joel Rosario won four races Sunday to take command in Santa Anita’s jockeys’ race, but he wasn’t resting on his laurels.

Monday morning it was business as usual for the 26-year-old native of the Dominican Republic, who worked four horses for his main client, trainer John Sadler.

• CASSIDY ON OUTSIDE LOOKING IN WITH EVENING JEWEL

• NAKATANI IN WINNING FORM AT SANTA ANITA

• SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS IN CHARITY HOOPS GAME THURSDAY

CAL-BRED HORSE OF THE YEAR ‘JEWEL’ ON OUTSIDE FOR BUENA VISTA

Jim Cassidy’s emotions were mixed Sunday morning.

• INDIAN WINTER GETS CLASS TEST IN SUNDAY’S SAN VICENTE

• GRADE I WINNER RIGOLETTA RETURNS IN MONDAY’S LA HABRA

• UNSUNG FILLY SEEKS GRADE II WIN IN MONDAY’S BUENA VISTA

INDIAN WINTER STEPS UP IN SAN VICENTE STAKES

Indian Winter faces his sternest test in Sunday’s Grade II San Vicente Stakes. The seven furlong race for 3-year-olds could determine who will be considered Triple Crown timber.

One such hopeful is Indian Winter, a promising son of Indian Charlie who rallied to win the 6 1/2 furlong San Pedro Stakes at 10-1 on Jan.