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Firm Turf Helps Halo Dolly Find Winning Form

Firm Turf Helps Halo Dolly Find Winning Form

Halo Dolly returned to winning form when teamed with Rafael Bejarano for the first time April 28, scoring a 1 1/2-length victory in the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) on firm turf at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, April 28, 2013
City to City Up in Time in the Buena Vista

City to City Up in Time in the Buena Vista

City to City didn't let being the beaten favorite in her two previous starts get in the way of her going all out in the Buena Vista Handicap (gr. IIT) on Santa Anita President's Day card Feb. 20.

 Monday, February 20, 2012
Hollendorfer Eyes Starlet/Futurity Sweep

Hollendorfer Eyes Starlet/Futurity Sweep

Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer hopes the formula that enabled Killer Graces to win the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) works again with Rousing Sermon in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) Dec. 17 at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, December 11, 2011
Blind Luck Among 216 Workers at Santa Anita

Blind Luck Among 216 Workers at Santa Anita

Likely 3-year-old filly champion Blind Luck worked six furlongs on Santa Anita's main track Jan. 1 in 1:11 4/5 as she prepares for her 2011 debut in the El Encino Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 16.

 Saturday, January 01, 2011
Forever Together to Face 'Evening in Gamely

Forever Together to Face 'Evening in Gamely

Forever Together, the 2008 female grass champion, will ship west to take on Tuscan Evening, the current female star in California, in the $250,000 Gamely Stakes (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park May 29.

 Sunday, May 23, 2010
City to City Takes Wide Route to Providencia

City to City Takes Wide Route to Providencia

City to City, charging five wide through the stretch under Joel Rosario, scored a half-length victory in the $150,000 Providencia Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita turf April 3.

 Saturday, April 03, 2010
Santa Anita Trainers Adjust to Stakes Changes

Santa Anita Trainers Adjust to Stakes Changes

Despite heavy rain that forced cancellation of Santa Anita's stakes-heavy card Feb. 6, horsemen are making whatever adjustments are necessary and are moving forward.

 Sunday, February 07, 2010
Tuscan Evening Tuning Up in Monrovia 'Cap

Tuscan Evening Tuning Up in Monrovia 'Cap

It's not the race they are aiming at with Tuscan Evening, but for Team Hollendorfer, the $100,000 Monrovia Handicap (gr. IIIT) Jan. 3 at Santa Anita appears to be the best way to get there.

 Thursday, December 31, 2009
Breeders' Cup Notes: Rundown on Horses

Breeders' Cup Notes: Rundown on Horses

A complete look at the major runners on the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships cards at Santa Anita Nov. 6-7.

 Sunday, November 08, 2009
Pioneerof the Nile Set to Ship April 14

Pioneerof the Nile Set to Ship April 14

Even as he prepares to ship Pioneerof the Nile to Churchill Downs April 14 for the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Bob Baffert says he's still trying to figure out what kind of running style the son of 2003 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Empire Maker possesses.

 Sunday, April 05, 2009
Hollendorfer 4th to Mark 5,000 Wins

Hollendorfer 4th to Mark 5,000 Wins

In the final race on the final day of the 2007 autumn Hollywood Park meet, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer won the 5,000th race of his career Dec. 22.

 Saturday, December 22, 2007