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Miss Empire Battles for Pike Place Dancer Win

Miss Empire Battles for Pike Place Dancer Win

Southern California shipper Miss Empire, the 1-2 choice ridden by Russell Baze, won a stretch-long battle with outsider Butterfly Soul to capture the $100,000 Pike Place Dancer Stakes by a neck Oct. 27 at Golden Gate Fields.

 Saturday, October 27, 2012
Scherer Magic Wins Hollywood Juvenile Title

Scherer Magic Wins Hollywood Juvenile Title

Scherer Magic was in the garden spot when odds-on favorite Amarish gave way in the stretch, and the former claiming horse captured the $150,000 Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. III) July 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012

Stoney Fleece Prevails in Alcatraz Nail-Biter

After battling with favored Chips All In for the lead all the way around, Stoney Fleece overcame a two-length disadvantage at mid-stretch to get up in the final bob of the $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes on the turf at Golden Gate.

 Saturday, May 12, 2012
Stoney Fleece Smokes Generous Field

Stoney Fleece Smokes Generous Field

Stoney Fleece, closing with aplomb, won the $100,000 Generous Stakes (gr. IIIT) going away at Hollywood Park Nov. 27 for his first stakes victory.

 Sunday, November 27, 2011

Senor Rain First Winner by El Nino

Grade II stakes-placed El Nino sired his initial winner when his son Senor Rain scored at Del Mar Aug 12.

 Saturday, August 13, 2011
Cost of Freedom Never Looks Back in Underwood

Cost of Freedom Never Looks Back in Underwood

Even-money choice Cost of Freedom rushed to the lead for jockey Joe Talamo and never looked back in taking the $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (gr. III) by 1 3/4 lengths in the Thanksgiving Day feature at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, November 25, 2010
Dawnie Macho Wins California Bow in Landaluce

Dawnie Macho Wins California Bow in Landaluce

One month after a record-setting victory in her debut at Arlington Park, Dawnie Macho made a successful transition to California, leading throughout to win the $100,000 Landaluce Stakes July 11 at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, July 11, 2010
Cost of Freedom Untouchable in Los Angeles

Cost of Freedom Untouchable in Los Angeles

Cost of Freedom opened up by a couple of lengths in the lane and held steady under some urging by jockey Tyler Baze to win the $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) as the even-money choice at Hollywood Park June 5.

 Saturday, June 05, 2010

Cost of Freedom Tops M One Rifle at Hollywood

In a battle of grade I winning sprinters at Hollywood Park May 6, Cost of Freedom led all the way to upset 7-10 choice M One Rifle in a $61,100 optional claiming allowance event.

 Thursday, May 06, 2010
Red Arrow Strikes Target in Los Angeles 'Cap

Red Arrow Strikes Target in Los Angeles 'Cap

The 8-1 outsider Red Arrow controlled the pace with jockey Joe Talamo and refused to give way in the stretch to win his first graded stakes in the $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park May 16.

 Saturday, May 16, 2009
Cost of Freedom Hoping For Sprint Upset

Cost of Freedom Hoping For Sprint Upset

Gary and Cecil Barber arrived at Clocker's Corner Oct. 19 in time to see the sunrise. However, they were paying more attention to Cost of Freedom, their $50,000 claim who has soared into contention for the Oct. 25 Sentient Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Saturday, October 18, 2008
Zappa Freaks in Cougar, Earns BC Bid

Zappa Freaks in Cougar, Earns BC Bid

Controlling the tempo from the outset, Zappa galloped to an easy victory in the $150,000 Cougar II Handicap at Del Mar July 30 and earned a starting slot in the inaugural Breeders' Cup Dirt Marathon at Santa Anita this fall.

 Wednesday, July 30, 2008