Hollywood Notebook

HOLLYWOOD PARK NOTEBOOK

Master Command colt brings $300,000 at Barretts

Wavertree Stables (Ciaran Dunne), agent, consigned the top two offerings at Monday's Barretts May Two-Year-Old in Training Sale in Pomona, California. Heading the leaderboard was a Master Command colt who sold for $300,000 to Brett Lindenbaum, agent, after touring the ring as Hip No. 9.

Tattersalls Ireland Restructures Nov. Sale

Tattersalls Ireland has restructured its November breeders' flat sale to change its focus to yearlings. This year's edition of the auction, which will be known as the November yearling sale, is scheduled for Nov. 17-18.

Special Return - by Evan Hammonds

Time has been allowed to get loose on the lead, but the Pimlico Special is back again

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Jockey Club Releases Letter on Salix Use

The Jockey Club May 15 released an eight-page letter it submitted to the New York State Racing and Wagering Board the previous day in regard to use of the race-day medication and furosemide and other related issues.

Hard Way Back - by John Gilmore

Gelding makes miraculous comeback from a crushed vertebra in 2010 to win May 5 at Saint-Cloud

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Rocket Man Out of KrisFlyer Sprint

Singapore's multiple champion sprinter has been sidelined with sprained suspensory ligament.

Australian Farm Buys Half of Artie Schiller

Emirates Park Stud in Australia has purchased a half-interest in successful young sire Artie Schiller. An 11-year-old son of El Prado, Artie Schiller is based at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.

Hialeah Pulls Plug on Thoroughbred Request

Hialeah Park is calling off its plan for a possible return of Thoroughbred racing in April and May of 2013 but still hopes to open a casino with slot machines next year.

Top Barretts Horses Going to Baffert, O'Neill

Doug O'Neill and Bob Baffert, who train the one-two finishers in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will also be training several of the high-priced horses out of the Barretts 2-year-old sale May 14.

Haskin's Preakness Report: Cozzene and Nerud

Haskin's Preakness Report: Cozzene and Nerud

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NYRA Names New Executives

The New York Racing Association has named Ellen McClain as its new president and Kenneth V. Handal as acting general counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer.

Handal named acting counsel, ethics officer at NYRA

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has hired Kenneth V. Handal as acting general counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer.

Carnegie Leaving Breeders' Cup

Carter Carnegie, senior vice president of sales of the Breeders' Cup, has left the company after 10 years, Breeders' Cup Ltd. confirmed May 14.

Pletcher Entrants Vie for Black-Eyed Susan

Trainer Todd Pletcher will saddle both Disposablepleasure and In Lingerie in the Black-Eyed Susan (gr. II) at Pimlico Race Course May 18. The Bob Baffert-trained Mamma Kimbo is the morning line favorite at odds of 7-5.

Select Juveniles: Pinhookers Enjoy Return

The rate of return for pinhookers on select juveniles rose in 2012

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Canterbury Cuts Takeout 39% on 'Pick' Wagers

Canterbury Park in Minnesota has slashed the pari-mutuel takeout rate on Pick 3 and Pick 4 wagers by almost 40% for its upcoming meet.

Cotillion Joins PA Derby as $1 Million Stakes

Parx Racing has increased the purse of the grade I Cotillion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies to $1 million and scheduled it on the same day as the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) for 3-year-olds.

Bodemeister in, Hansen out, Daddy Nose Best possible for Preakness

Monday morning brought significant developments regarding the Preakness field. While Bodemeister was confirmed for Saturday's middle jewel of the Triple Crown, Hansen, Hierro and Isn't He Clever all passed on a trip to Pimlico.

Cozzetti splashes a bullet; Optimizer tours a half-mile

The Albaugh Family Stables LLC's Cozzetti indicated his readiness for Saturday's Preakness by working a bullet five furlongs in the Churchill Downs mud in :58 4/5 Monday.

Frankel set to return in Lockinge

The world's top-ranked horse, Frankel, makes his eagerly-anticipated reappearance in Saturday's Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury and is likely to be joined in the field by stablemate Bullet Train. He will act as pacemaker for Sir Henry Cecil's brilliant and unbeaten colt who confirmed his well being with a good piece of work at Newmarket on Saturday.

Unbeaten Camelot on course for Epsom Derby

Trainer Aidan O'Brien on Monday paraded Group 1 Derby favorite Camelot at a media morning organized by Epsom Downs Racecourse and Investec at his Ballydoyle Stable in County Tipperary and is counting down the days until the premier classic on June 2. O'Brien is chasing a third Derby victory following success with Galileo (2001) and High Chaparral (2002).

Pimlico Special Draws Solid Field in Return

The Pimlico Special (gr. III), returning to the Pimlico racing calendar after a three-year hiatus, has drawn a sold field of 10 handicap horses, headed by Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Alternation.

New York Breeder/Owner Schoenborn Dies

One of the pioneers of the New York breeding program, Gustave C. Schoenborn Sr. died May 11 at his home in Coxsackie, N.Y., following a short illness.

TOBA Latest to Submit Salix Comments in NY

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is the latest organization to respond to the New York State Racing and Wagering Board with its opinions on the use of the anti-bleeding medication furosemide on race day.

TRF Directors Seek Dismissal of Lawsuit

Directors of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation have filed papers in New York State Supreme Court calling for dismissal of a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that seeks removal of the TRF board.

Bodemeister Headed to Pimlico for Preakness

Bodemeister is headed to the Preakness (gr. I) to challenge I'll Have Another after their memorable finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Top International Racing Returns to Singapore

AmWest Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Singapore's racing festival, which features two group I races May 20.

Preakness 137: My Final Act

Bittersweet is probably the best way to express my feelings on the following news: I will be leaving The Blood-Horse on May 22, just after my coverage of the Preakness.

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No Preakness for Derby Trial Winner Hierro

After Hierro breezed at Churchill Downs the morning of May 14, Stonestreet Stables announced the son of Hard Spun would not be sent to Pimlico for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

Peter Fuller, owner of Dancer's Image, dies

Peter Fuller, who waged an unsuccessful four-year legal battle to get his homebred colt Dancer's Image re-instated as winner of the 1968 Kentucky Derby, has died. Bloodhorse.com reported that Fuller died Monday at age 89 after a lengthy illness.

Season of Change Begins at Delaware Park

Delaware Park opened its 75th season of Thoroughbred racing on a picture-perfect afternoon May 12 with a large, yet it was also set to face some challenges for the 100-day meet.

Pimlico Special features star-studded cast

Friday's Black-Eyed Susan undercard at Pimlico features a stellar edition of the Grade 3, $300,000 Pimlico Special Stakes as well as three sprint stakes in the lead-up to Saturday's 137th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Hansen Will Take Pass on Preakness Stakes

Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male, will not run in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), his majority owner said May 14.

Peter Fuller, Dancer's Image's Owner, Dies

Peter Fuller, the New England car dealer best known for owning 1968 disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image, died May 14 after a lengthy illness.

Cozzetti Heads Preakness Works at Churchill

Stakes-placed colt will represent trainer Dale Romans in second leg of Triple Crown

Arcadius captures Iroquois, then collapses and dies

Hudson River Stable's Arcadius spearheaded a sweep of Saturday's Grade 1, $150,000 Iroquois Steeplechase for Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard, but the elation soon turned to devastation at Percy Warner Park as the winner fatally collapsed.

Haskin's Preakness Report: Jack of All Trades

Preakness Report: Jack Sisterson

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Black-Eyed Susan attracts Mamma Kimbo, In Lingerie

Mamma Kimbo, In Lingerie and Oaks Lilly were all originally scheduled to contest the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks last Friday, but for various reasons none of the trio made it to the starting gate. Instead, they are part of a nine-strong field entered for the Grade 2, $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes scheduled for this Friday, one day prior to the Preakness Stakes, at Pimlico.

Dhaamer dominates in Round Table

Edward R. Brown's Dhaamer looked like the horse to beat going into Sunday's $72,950 Round Table Stakes at Hollywood Park, and the even-money favorite more than fulfilled expectations with a smashing 4 1/2-length victory. Under patient handling by new rider Joel Rosario, the Mike Mitchell trainee was anchored near the back of the pack before making rapid headway on the final turn, and blowing the race open down the stretch. The five-year-old gelding, who was making just his third American start, looms as an exciting new addition to the Southern California turf ranks.

After the Wire - 5/13/2012

Evan Hammonds recaps the Peter Pan Stakes, Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes and a quick Preakness preview.

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More Than Ready Sires 100th Stakes Winner

More Than Ready, a premier shuttle stallion, has joined his sire in the century club. The son of Southern Halo also has sired three Breeders' Cup winners.

Dixie Strike Takes Rail Trip to Win Selene

John C. Oxley's Dixie Strike unleashed a drive on the inside to catch leader Tu Endie Wei and draw off to a 3 3/4-length victory in the Selene Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine May 13.

Dixie Strike runs away with Selene

John C. Oxley's Dixie Strike returned to winning form with an impressive rally up the rail to overtake Tu Endie Wei in Sunday's Grade 3, $279,833 Selene Stakes, at Woodbine.

Jurado leaving Calder for Macau

Already an internationally experienced rider that has practiced his trade in the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, jockey Luis Jurado announced Sunday that he will leave the Calder riding colony by month's end to embark on a three-month riding tour through Macau on the Chinese coast.

Tiger Walk, Zetterholm Work Toward Preakness

Both colts got their final tune-ups May 13 for the grade I Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

'Crackerjack' Winner of Premio Repubblica

Crackerjack King took command with a furlong left to run and cruised home an easy winner of the Premio Presidente della Repubblica GBI Racing (Ity-I) at Capannelle May 13.

Secretariat's Rider, Turcotte, Visits Pimlico

Before Derby winner I'll Have Another went to the track Sunday to prepare for the Preakness, trainer Doug O'Neill had a nice chat with Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to a Triple Crown sweep.

O'Neill thrilled to spend time with Turcotte

In the week since Reddam Racing's I'll Have Another won the Kentucky Derby, trainer Doug O'Neill has been a gracious celebrity, taking part in many interviews, making appearances and posing for photos. Before his colt went to the track Sunday morning, O'Neill changed roles to a fan, happy to be able to chat with Ron Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey.

Tiger Walk, Zetterholm drill at Pimlico

Sagamore Farm's Tiger Walk was shipped from Kevin Plank's nearby farm in Glyndon, Maryland, to Pimlico Race Course Sunday morning for a half-mile workout in preparation for Saturday's Preakness Stakes.