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Switch Puts A Gleam Back in Sadler's Smile

Switch Puts A Gleam Back in Sadler's Smile

In what was a pivotal race for her, favored Switch rallied in deep stretch on the outside to capture the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012
Switch Seeks Change of Fortune in A Gleam

Switch Seeks Change of Fortune in A Gleam

Dual grade I winner Switch, seeking her first victory of 2012, carries top weight of 122 pounds in the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.

 Thursday, July 12, 2012
CHRB Disciplines Racing Officials

CHRB Disciplines Racing Officials

CHRB disciplines five racing officials for incorrect finish order.

 Monday, September 26, 2011

Sportech Worker Caused Del Mar Posting Error

An employee of totalizer company Sportech was responsible for incorrect payoffs being posted on the seventh race at Del Mar July 21, 2011, the California Horse Racing Board reported.

 Thursday, July 28, 2011
CHRB Probes Mistake in A Gleam Finish Order

CHRB Probes Mistake in A Gleam Finish Order

The California Horse Racing Board has started an investigation into the posting of the incorrect official order of finish of the A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park July 16.

 Sunday, July 17, 2011
Irish Gypsy Gets A Gleam Victory by an Inch

Irish Gypsy Gets A Gleam Victory by an Inch

Front-running Irish Gypsy, all-out under urging from Martin Garcia, got to the wire in the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) by an official nose over favored Ultra Blend at Hollywood Park July 16.

 Saturday, July 16, 2011
Ultra Blend Faces Baffert Trio in A Gleam

Ultra Blend Faces Baffert Trio in A Gleam

A starting spot in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) is at stake when a field of nine lines up for the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park July 16.

 Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Sweet August Moon Shines Brightest in A Gleam

Sweet August Moon Shines Brightest in A Gleam

Sweet August Moon returned to the winner's circle for the first time in more than 17 months when she took an inside path to defeat odds-on favorite Free Flying Soul by 1 3/4 lengths in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II).

 Saturday, July 17, 2010
Made for Magic  Faces Five in A Gleam 'Cap

Made for Magic Faces Five in A Gleam 'Cap

After finishing far behind Rachel Alexandra in the Fleur de Lis (gr. II) last month at Churchill Downs, Made for Magic returns to the scene of her biggest win in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Evita Argentina Shines Brightly in A Gleam

Evita Argentina Shines Brightly in A Gleam

Evita Argentina charged from last to post a two-length victory in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park July 18 to become the first 3-year-old to win the race since Honeymoon in 1946.

 Saturday, July 18, 2009
Evita Argentina Facing Tall Task in A Gleam

Evita Argentina Facing Tall Task in A Gleam

She has already beaten colts this season when she captured the San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita. Now Evita Argentina will try to become the first 3-year-old since Honeymoon in 1946 to beat older fillies and mares in the A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) on closing weekend at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, July 15, 2009
'Trickski Gives Sadler a Stakes Triple

'Trickski Gives Sadler a Stakes Triple

Dearest Trickski handed trainer John Sadler his third stakes win at Hollywood Park June 28 when she led all the way in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track.

 Saturday, June 28, 2008
'Laura Finds Something More in A Gleam Repeat

'Laura Finds Something More in A Gleam Repeat

Somethinaboutlaura successfully defended her title in the $150,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, winning a spirited stretch duel with outsider Strong Faith on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track Friday night.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007

Somethinaboutlaura Gains Grade in A Gleam

Somethinaboutlaura earned her first graded stakes win by a whisker following a terrific battle with the favored Maryfield in the $150,000 A Gleam Invitational Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Hollywood Park Saturday.

 Saturday, July 01, 2006

Alphabet Kisses Sparkles in A Gleam Handicap

Harris Farms' homebred Alphabet Kisses broke late but quickly recovered to post a front-running three-length victory Saturday in the A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, July 10, 2005

Alphabet Kisses Puts A Gleam in Steven's Eye

Jockey Gary Stevens, who has already won the A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) a record six times, seeks number seven Saturday aboard 119-pound highweight Alphabet Kisses in the $150,000 test for fillies and mares at seven furlongs.

 Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Affluent Skips Phipps, Stays Home for A Gleam

Janis R. Whitham's four-time grade I winner Affluent will likely make her next start in the $250,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park on July 13, trainer Ron McAnally said after watching her work six furlongs in an easy 1:16 1/5 over the track on Thursday morning.

 Thursday, June 19, 2003

Go Go Earns Third Straight Win in A Gleam 'Cap

Thomas and Thomas Racing's Go Go sat just off the early pace and inched away in the stretch to win the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) on Sunday at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, July 01, 2001

Honest Lady Shines in A Gleam

While her half-brother, Chester House, was finishing unplaced in Sunday's Sempra Energy Hollywood Gold Cup, Juddmonte Farms' Honest Lady came from off the pace for a 3 1/2-length victory in the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap at Hollywood Park.

 Monday, July 10, 2000