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Late Charge by Street Boss Wins Crosby

Late Charge by Street Boss Wins Crosby

Last at the quarter pole, favored Street Boss circled the field coming off the turn and swept past the leaders in the closing stages to win the $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap at Del Mar July 27 for his second straight grade I victory.

 Sunday, July 27, 2008
In Summation, Street Boss Meet in Crosby

In Summation, Street Boss Meet in Crosby

Defending Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) champion In Summation, making his first start since April 26, will have plenty to deal with when he takes on the fast-rising Street Boss on Del Mar's Polytrack racing surface July 27.

 Thursday, July 24, 2008
In Summation Sews Up Bing Crosby Upset

In Summation Sews Up Bing Crosby Upset

In Summation, invading from New York for trainer Christophe Clement, nipped Greg's Gold by a thin nose in a heart-pounding finish to Sunday's $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar.

 Monday, July 30, 2007

Jockey Michael Baze Hurt After Breakdown

Michael Baze, who led all riders at Hollywood Park and is atop the current Del Mar standings, was thrown in the first race at Del Mar Sunday when his mount, Lyrical Sound, broke down in the stretch of the 1 1/16-mile turf race.

 Sunday, July 29, 2007
Bordonaro High Weight in Contentious Crosby

Bordonaro High Weight in Contentious Crosby

Nine of the swiftest sprinters in Southern California vie for honors Sunday in Del Mar's $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at six furlongs on the seaside track's new Polytrack surface.

 Friday, July 27, 2007

E Z Warrior Penciled for Bing Crosby Handicap

Zayat Stables' grade III winner E Z Warrior is to make his next start in the July 29 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar, trainer Bob Baffert said after the chestnut son of Exploit worked a half-mile in :47 1/5 over a fast main track at Santa Anita on Friday morning.

 Friday, June 01, 2007

TVG to Provide Del Mar Stewards with Replays

TVG will make their isolated camera feeds and race replays available to Del Mar track stewards each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through the end of the season, Tony Allevato, network executive producer announced Aug. 4.

 Saturday, August 05, 2006

Pure as Gold Dazes Bordonaro in Crosby

Pure as Gold, claimed for $100,000 in his last start, paid an immediate dividend for owner La Canada Stables and trainer Jack Carava when he upset the field in Sunday's $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar.

 Sunday, July 30, 2006

Bordonaro, Carthage Clash in Bing Crosby H.

Bordonaro and Carthage, two of the hottest sprinters in the nation, meet in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at six furlongs on the Del Mar main track Sunday.

 Friday, July 28, 2006

Norman Slapped With One-Year Ban in California

Louisiana-based trainer Cole Norman will be prohibited from entering horses in California for a period of one year after his horse Top Commander was found to have been in violation of limits for total carbon dioxide when he ran fifth in the Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar July 31.

 Thursday, August 18, 2005

Hofmans Gets Gold in Crosby; Pico Central Last

Greg's Gold, making his stakes debut for trainer David Hofmans, captured the $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) as favored Pico Central faded to finish last at Del Mar Sunday.

 Sunday, July 31, 2005

Pico Central Has Credentials to Win Crosby

Multiple grade I winner Pico Central is the clear headliner for Sunday's $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar, but he could be vulnerable after an absence of four months.

 Friday, July 29, 2005

Norman Ships Top Commander for Crosby

Trainer Cole Norman, who captured the 2003 Bing Crosby Handicap (gr. I) when he shipped Beau's Town to the seashore, will be represented by Top Commander in Sunday's edition of the six-furlong stakes.

 Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Two Past Winners Seek Bing Crosby Glory

Defending champion Beau's Town and 2002 winner Disturbingthepeace are among 11 sprinters entered in Sunday's $400,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) at six furlongs on Del Mar's main track.

 Friday, July 23, 2004

Kona Gold is 'Same Old Guy' as He Readies for Bing Crosby

"He's working really well. He's real happy. He's like he was a couple of years ago." Is he really the same "old warrior?" "Oh, yeah, he's the same old guy." That's jockey Alex Solis talking about his favorite horse, Kona Gold, in preparation for a start Saturday in the 58th edition of the grade II, $200,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap at 6 furlongs on the main track.

 Thursday, July 24, 2003

Five Face Kona Gold in Bing Crosby

Headed by Eclipse Award sprinter Kona Gold, a field of six swifties was entered Friday morning for Sunday's 56th running of the grade II, $200,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap at 6 furlongs on the main track.

 Friday, July 20, 2001