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Kona Gold Is One to Beat in Triple Bend Handicap

Sprint king Kona Gold is the heavy 3-5 favorite in a field of 10 heading toward Saturday's grade II, $300,000 Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, July 05, 2002

Hollywood Park Race Report: The Legend Continues

Eight-year-old Kona Gold returns, takes the Los Angeles Handicap under 125 pounds.

 Sunday, June 02, 2002

Kona Gold Highlights Los Angeles Handicap Field

Eclipse champion Kona Gold will make his 2002 debut in Sunday's Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park. Kona Gold concedes 10 to 13 pounds to his five rivals.

 Friday, May 31, 2002

Kona Gold to Make 8-Year-Old Debut in Los Angeles Handicap

Eclipse champion Kona Gold is expected to make his 2002 debut in the June 2 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park. Alex Solis will ride the 8-year-old gelding in the six-furlong race.

 Sunday, May 26, 2002

Kalookan Queen Edges Males in Potrero Grande

Kalookan Queen tracked a brisk pace, moved to the lead on the turn, then held off the late run of Ceeband to earn a half-length victory over males in the $197,000 Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita. The daughter of Lost Code became the second product of Regal Realm to win the Potrero Grande, following in the footsteps of her full brother Sir Hutch.

 Saturday, March 30, 2002

Kalookan Queen to Face Males in Potrero Grande

Luis A. Asistio's Kalookan Queen will face males for the first time Saturday, when she goes to post for the $200,000 Potrero Grande Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita. One expected starter she won't have to face in the 6 1/2-furlong sprint is D'wildcat, who will ship to Keeneland for the April 14 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes.

 Thursday, March 28, 2002

Werblin, Fonz's Work Ahead of San Rafael

Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) winner Fonz's and stakes-placed were on track Saturday morning in preparation for the Mar. 2 San Rafael Stakes (gr. II).

 Saturday, February 16, 2002

Santa Anita Race Report: Picture Perfect

Even-money favorite Kalookan Queen alternately set and pressed a fast pace, drew away in upper stretch, and held off a fast-closing Leading Light in deep stretch to win Saturday's $200,000 Santa Monica Handicap (gr. I) by a half-length at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, January 26, 2002

Here and There ...

Brief items pertaining to racing and breeding.

 Saturday, September 22, 2001

Kalookan Queen Edges Go Go in Rancho Bernardo

Louis A. Asistio's Kalookan Queen benefited from a slow start by favored Go Go, then outdueled that rival through the stretch to win Sunday's $150,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar.

 Sunday, August 19, 2001

Kona Gold Earns Seventh Straight Win with Bing Crosby Repeat

Champion sprinter Kona Gold scored his second consecutive Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) Sunday at Del Mar, defeating Caller One by three-quarter lengths in the $196,000 race. The win extends Kona Gold's current winning streak to seven races.

 Sunday, July 22, 2001

Santa Anita Race Report: Kona Gold Makes It Six In a Row

The 7-year-old gelding Kona Gold had plenty to contend with when the $200,900 Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) got underway on April 1. But in the end, the champ prevailed by a desperate neck. Hollycombe and Explicit finished in a dead heat.

 Sunday, April 01, 2001

Kona Gold Sprints to Ancient Title Win

Kona Gold settled behind This Tune Can Hum through the early going before rallying to win the $196,498 Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) by three lengths Saturday at Santa Anita. Under Alex Solis, Kona Gold completed the six furlongs in 1:08.11, the fastest six furlongs of the current Santa Anita meet.

 Saturday, October 14, 2000
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