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Handicap Division – Road to the BC Classic - Dirt Routes for older males
LAVA MAN followed up his victory in the million dollar Sunshine Millions Classic (restricted) in January by winning the million dollar Santa Anita Handicap (G1) at Santa Anita and earned the highest Beyer Figure of the year to date.
HARLINGTON won the Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2) at Gulfstream and PURIM won Razorback Breeder's Cup Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
At Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UTOPIA (JPN) won the Godolphin Mile and ELECTROCUTIONIST won the Dubai World Cup.
Originally scheduled for the turf, the Golden Gate Fields Handicap was won by COSMONAUT on the dirt at a mile and one eighth, but the surface change forfeited the graded status.
Handicap Division – Road to the BC Distaff - Dirt Routes for older females
HEALTHY ADDICTION won the Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (G1) at Santa Anita leading from gate to wire.
OONAGH MACCOOL (IRE) won the Rampart Handicap (G2) at Gulfstream Park, ROUND POND won the Azeri Breeder's Cup Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park and FLEET INDIAN won the Next Move Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct.
Handicap Division – Road to the BC Sprint – Dirt Sprints for older males
MISTER FOTIS won the Richter Scale BC Sprint Championship (G2) at Gulfstream and KAZOO won the Tobaggan Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct.
PROUD TOWER TWO won the Dubai Golden Shaheen at Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The General George Handicap (G2) at Laurel was cancelled when travel restrictions were implemented due to the equine herpesvirus situation in the state.
Handicap Division – Road to the BC Sprint – Dirt Sprints for older females
SMOKEY GLACKEN won her third graded stakes in as many months with a victory in the Distaff Breeder's Cup Handicap (G2) at Aqueduct.
SPLENDID BLENDED won the Shirley Jones Handicap (G2) at Gulfstream.
The Barbara Fritchie Handicap (G2) at Laurel was cancelled when travel restrictions were implemented due to the equine herpesvirus situation in the state.
Handicap Division – Road to the BC Mile/Turf – Turf Routes for older males
At Santa Anita, MILK IT MICK (GB) won the Frank Kilroe Mile Handicap (G1) and KING'S DRAMA (IRE) won the San Luis Rey Handicap (G2).
At Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai, HEART'S CRY (JPN) won the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) and DAVID JUNIOR won the Dubai Duty Free (G1).
Handicap Division – Road to the BC Mile/F&M Turf – Turf Routes for older females
SILVER CUP (IRE) won the Santa Ana Handicap (G2) at Santa Anita. It was the third graded stakes victory of the year for SILVER CUP (IRE).
At Gulfstream Park, WEND won the Honey Fox Handicap (G3) and DYNAMITE LASS won the The Very One Handicap (G3). READY'S GAL won the Hillsborough Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.
The Golden Gate Fields Handicap was taken off the turf.
Three-year-olds – Road to the Kentucky Derby
Three-year-olds fillies – Road to the Kentucky Oaks
BALANCE followed up her victory in last month's Grade 1 Las Virgines Stakes by winning another Grade 1 - the Santa Anita Oaks at Santa Anita.
At Gulfstream Park, TEAMMATE won the Bonnie Miss Stakes (G2) and MIRACULOUS MISS won the Stonerside Forward Gal Stakes (G2). At Aqueduct, WILD GAMS won the Cicada Stakes (G3) and, at Turfway Park, TOP NOTCH LADY won the Bourbonette Breeder's Cup Stakes (G3).
On the turf, AUNT HENNY won the Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream.
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Five trainers won multiple graded stakes races in March: Todd Pletcher (4), Bill Mott (3), Kiaran McLaughlin (2), Saeed bin Suroor (2), Kojiro Hashiguchi (2).
Eight jockeys won multiple graded stakes races in March: Raphael Bejarano (3), Edgar Prado (3), John Velazquez (2), Javier Castellano (2), Robby Albarado (2), Jon Court (2), Victor Espinoza (2), Frankie Dettori (2).
--- Thoroughbred Report Graded Stakes Awards - March 2006 ---
HORSE OF THE MONTH: LAVA MAN
TRAINER OF THE MONTH: Todd Pletcher
JOCKEY OF THE MONTH: Rafael Bejarano