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Tough Tiz's Sis Shows Grit in Hawthorne

Tough Tiz's Sis Shows Grit in Hawthorne

Tough Tiz's Sis loves Hollywood Park, synthetic tracks and the 1 1/16-mile distance. So Bob Baffert's 4-year-old filly had much in her favor when she won the $108,500 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III).

 Sunday, May 04, 2008
Tough Tiz's Sis Stands Out in Hawthorne

Tough Tiz's Sis Stands Out in Hawthorne

Grade I winner Tough Tiz's Sis faces six older fillies and mares in the $100,000 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track May 4.

 Thursday, May 01, 2008

River Savage Tames Hawthorne in Upset

Coming off a sixth-place finish in last month's Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I), the Brazilian-bred River Savage bounded away from the 13-10 favorite Cantabria in the stretch for a two-length upset win the $107,300 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track Sunday.

 Sunday, May 06, 2007

Seafree Faces Five in Hawthorne Handicap

Seafree, hampered by a poor start in her last start, will try to make amends in Sunday's $100,000 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares on the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, May 04, 2007

Star Parade Marches Again in Hawthorne 'Cap

After a disappointing effort in the Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) one month ago, Gary Tanaka's veteran mare Star Parade returned to the familiar surroundings of Hollywood Park to capture the $100,000 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) in determined front-running fashion Sunday.

 Sunday, May 07, 2006

Can Hollywood Story Repeat in Hawthorne?

Defending champion Hollywood Story will attempt to snap a seven-race losing streak in Sunday's $100,000 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, May 05, 2006

Giacomo to Rest, Then Ship for Preakness

Trainer John Shirreffs said he'll give Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo a few days to walk and rest at Churchill Downs before being shipped to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) on May 21.

 Sunday, May 08, 2005

Hollywood Story Adds Unlikely Hawthorne Tale

Hollywood Story nearly went down after clipping heels heading into the clubhouse turn in Saturday's $100,000 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park. But the John Shirreffs-trained filly not only kept her feet, she and jockey Victor Espinoza went on to win the 1 1/6-mile test for fillies and mares.

 Saturday, May 07, 2005

Hollywood Story Can Write New Chapter

Hollywood Story, whose greatest success has come at Hollywood Park, returns to her favorite racetrack on Saturday when she heads a field of seven in the $100,000 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) at 1 1/16 miles.

 Thursday, May 05, 2005

Summer Wind Dancer Blows Away Hawthorne

Summer Wind Dancer, knocking on the door for trainer Jeff Mullins, picked up her first win since November 2, 2002, catching even-money favorite Pesci in mid-stretch and blowing away from her six rivals for an easy victory in the $108,600-added Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) Sunday at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, June 06, 2004

Pesci Primed for First Stake Win in Hawthorne

Pesci, the promising 4-year-old filly and namesake of co-owner Joe Pesci, the Academy Award-winning actor, seeks her first graded stakes victory in Sunday's $100,000-added Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, June 04, 2004

Alexine Returns in Hollywood's Hawthorne

Alexine, a gray mare who lost by a nose when favored in last year's Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III), will be the high weight and probable favorite in this year's $100,000-added running on Friday night at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, April 23, 2003

Hollywood Park Race Report: Favorite Place

The late John Mabee's Golden Eagle Farm colors were prominent during the opening week at Hollywood Park

 Saturday, April 27, 2002

McCarron Attempts Sixth Straight Hawthorne Win Saturday

Jockey Chris McCarron will attempt to win the $100,000 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) for a sixth consecutive renewal on Saturday at Hollywood Park. McCarron will guide co-favored Ask Me No Secrets in the 1 1/16-mile main track feature for fillies and mares.

 Thursday, April 25, 2002