Lava Man Gets 124 in Quest for Third Gold Cup
Date Posted: 6/24/2007 7:35:48 PM
Last Updated: 6/27/2007 5:08:03 PM

Lava Man will carry 124 in his quest to add a third Gold Cup on June 30th.
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(from Hollywood Park report)

Lava Man, who can match legendary Native Diver with a third consecutive victory in the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap (gr. I) June 30, has been assigned high weight of 124 pounds for the 1 1/4-mile classic.

Lava Man, owned by STD Racing and Jason Wood, will be conceding four pounds to primary rival Molengao (120) and as many as 12 pounds if Mr. Spash (112), Profido (112) or Uffizi (112) start in the Gold Cup.

The 68th running of the Gold Cup is scheduled for the 10th race at 4:43 p.m. on Saturday’s 11-race program at Hollywood Park. Weights follow:
Lava Man 124
Molengao 120
My Creed  117
A.P. Arrow 116
A.P. Xcellent 115
Saint Stephen 115
Wilko 115
Big Booster 113
Mr. Splash 112
Porfido 112
Uffizii 112

A.P. Xcellent worked six furlongs in 1:17 2/5 Sunday in his final drill for the Gold Cup.

“He’s a little lazy in the morning,” said trainer John Shirreffs after the 4-year-old colt’s drill under exercise rider Frankie Herarte in company with Bullistic.

A.P. Xcellent has won three of four starts on Hollywood's Cushion Track. He finished third in the Californian (gr. II) in his last start on June 2.

Saint Stephen and Porfido are considered possible. Porfido worked six furlongs in 1:16 2/5 for trainer Bobby Frankel.

Wilko worked six furlongs in 1:14  3/5 Saturday for trainer Craig Dollase.

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