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Jeranimo Jumps in Late for Shoemaker Surprise

Jeranimo Jumps in Late for Shoemaker Surprise

Trailing the field into the stretch, outsider Jeranimo angled to the middle of the track and flew home for Garrett Gomez to earn his first grade I win in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile June 30 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, June 30, 2012
Triple Bend: Camp Victory Earns Get Well Win

Triple Bend: Camp Victory Earns Get Well Win

Trainer Mike Mitchell, who had brain surgery a day earlier, surely got some much-needed tonic when his Camp Victory swept to victory in the $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap (gr. I) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 30.

 Saturday, June 30, 2012
Japan's Fukunaga Launches Summer Tour

Japan's Fukunaga Launches Summer Tour

Leading Japanese jockey Yuichi Fukunaga will ride the weekend of June 30-July 1 at Churchill Downs before launching a summer engagement at Southern California tracks.

 Friday, June 29, 2012
John Harris to Receive 2012 Pincay Award

John Harris to Receive 2012 Pincay Award

California horse owner and breeder John Harris will be presented the ninth annual Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award during the Hollywood Gold Cup program July 7 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Friday, June 29, 2012
Game On Dude Heads Hollywood Gold Cup Noms

Game On Dude Heads Hollywood Gold Cup Noms

Game On Dude, an easy winner of the Californian Stakes (gr. II) June 2, tops 13 nominees to the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I).

 Friday, June 29, 2012
CHRB Taking Longer Look at Exchange Wagering

CHRB Taking Longer Look at Exchange Wagering

Exchange wagering seems to be getting all the scrutiny it can handle from the California Horse Racing Board. Nearly two years after the concept was signed into law, the board decided to delay implementation June 28.

 Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Factor Meets Smiling Tiger in Triple Bend

The Factor Meets Smiling Tiger in Triple Bend

The Factor, making his first appearance since the Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) three months ago, and defending champion Smiling Tiger headline the field for the $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap (gr. IT) June 30 at Hollywood.

 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Little Mike Ships West for Shoemaker Mile

Little Mike Ships West for Shoemaker Mile

Little Mike will try to make it consecutive grade I victories on turf when he makes his California debut in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile June 30 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
West Coast Rider Rosario to Move to NY

West Coast Rider Rosario to Move to NY

Top West Coast-based rider Joel Rosario will relocate to New York, according to his agent Ronnie Ebanks.

 Monday, June 18, 2012
Turbulent Descent Gets Season Started in Win

Turbulent Descent Gets Season Started in Win

Making her first start of 2012, Turbulent Descent remained undefeated at Betfair Hollywood Park with a victory in the $72,570 Desert Stormer Handicap June 17.

 Sunday, June 17, 2012

Longtime California Jockey Alex Maese Dies

Alex Maese, whose career as a jockey spanned nearly 30 years, died early Thursday morning in Pasadena, Calif., from complications of recent surgery.

 Thursday, June 14, 2012
Include Me Out Chasing 4th Straight in Vanity

Include Me Out Chasing 4th Straight in Vanity

Grade I winner Include Me Out puts her three-race victory streak on the line in the $250,000 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) Jan. 16 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Business as Usual for O'Neill After Belmont

Business as Usual for O'Neill After Belmont

In spite of the roller coaster ride he's been on with I'll Have Another over the past two months, trainer Doug O'Neill was right back to work at his Befair Hollywood Park stable office at 7 a.m. the morning after the Belmont.

 Sunday, June 10, 2012
No Rust for Acclamation in Whittingham Return

No Rust for Acclamation in Whittingham Return

Acclamation, last year's champion old horse, made his long-awaited return to action with a front-running victory in the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9.

 Saturday, June 09, 2012
My Gi Gi Nips Lady of Shamrock in Honeymoon

My Gi Gi Nips Lady of Shamrock in Honeymoon

My Gi Gi grabbed the lead in the final strides and held off the overwhelming favorite Lady of Shamrock by a nose for her first stakes victory in the $150,00 Honeymoon Handicap (gr. IIT) June 9 on the turf at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, June 09, 2012
Richard's Kid Posts Smart Win in U.S. Return

Richard's Kid Posts Smart Win in U.S. Return

Multiple grade I winner Richard's Kid was victorious in his first start in the United States in more than 20 months, romping by 7 1/4 lengths at Betfair Hollywood Park in the $71,650 Prove It Stakes on the night of June 8.

 Saturday, June 09, 2012
Lady of Shamrock Stands Out in Honeymoon

Lady of Shamrock Stands Out in Honeymoon

Lady of Shamrock, impressive winner of the Providencia Stakes (gr. IIIT) two months ago, looks to extend her winning streak to three in the $150,000 Honeymoon Stakes (gr. IIT) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9.

 Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Acclamation Goes for 3rd Straight Whittingham

Acclamation Goes for 3rd Straight Whittingham

Off for more than eight months, champion Acclamation makes his much-awaited return in the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9, a race he has won the past two years.

 Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Nonios Knocks Off Liaison in Stakes Debut

Nonios Knocks Off Liaison in Stakes Debut

Nonios, making his stakes debut for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, overcame some early trouble to post a 15-1 upset by a half-length over Liaison in the $100,000 Affirmed Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park June 3.

 Sunday, June 03, 2012
CashCall Futurity, Starlet Nominations Rise

CashCall Futurity, Starlet Nominations Rise

The first round of nominations for the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) and the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) have risen for a third consecutive year.

 Sunday, June 03, 2012
Acclamation Tops List of Whittingham Nominees

Acclamation Tops List of Whittingham Nominees

Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, tops a list of 10 nominees to the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT), which will be run at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9.

 Friday, June 01, 2012
Liaison Back in Comfort Zone for Affirmed

Liaison Back in Comfort Zone for Affirmed

Liaison, sixth in the Kentucky Derby at odds of 56-1, should find the company a little more to his liking when he returns to action in the $100,000 Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) June 3 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, May 31, 2012
Californian: Game On Dude Meets Morning Line

Californian: Game On Dude Meets Morning Line

Game On Dude makes his first start since he was unplaced in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) when he takes on Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) winner Morning Line in the Californian Stakes (gr. II) June 2 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Roman Threat Rambles Home in L.A. Handicap

Odds-on favorite Roman Threat had too much speed for his seven opponents in the $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) in a dominating win on the Cushion Track at Betfair Hollywood Park May 28.

 Monday, May 28, 2012
Belle Royale Wins Gamely With Closing Rush

Belle Royale Wins Gamely With Closing Rush

Belle Royale used a remarkable late kick to score her first graded or group win in the $250,000 Gamely Stakes (gr. IT) on the turf at Betfair Hollywood Park May 28.

 Monday, May 28, 2012

Jockey Eswan Flores Suspended Three Days

Apprentice jockey Eswan Flores was suspended for three days by stewards at Betfair Hollywood Park for failing to maintain a straight course aboard Living Our Dream in the stretch run of the second race May 27.

 Monday, May 28, 2012
44-1 Wilkinson Wakes Up for American Shocker

44-1 Wilkinson Wakes Up for American Shocker

In search of firm turf, Wilkinson wound up in the Southern California barn of Jeff Mullins, who sent the 4-year-old colt out to spring a 44-1 shocker in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 26, 2012
Rail Trip Back to Work in Los Angeles 'Cap

Rail Trip Back to Work in Los Angeles 'Cap

Rail Trip, back in the Southern California barn of Ron Ellis, gets back into action in the $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) May 28 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 26, 2012
Mr. Commons Heads Field of 11 in American

Mr. Commons Heads Field of 11 in American

Mr. Commons returns from a layoff of nearly three months to face 10 opponents in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. II) on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf May 26.

 Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Include Me Out Wins 3rd Graded Stakes of Year

Include Me Out Wins 3rd Graded Stakes of Year

Favored Include Me Out nailed down her third consecutive graded victory this year after overcoming pacesetter Ellafitz narrowly in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.

 Saturday, May 19, 2012
Via Villaggio Eclipses 'Moon for Railbird Win

Via Villaggio Eclipses 'Moon for Railbird Win

Determined Via Villaggio advanced along the rail to challenge overwhelming favorite Sister Moon in the stretch, then held on for a half-length upset in the $98,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.

 Saturday, May 19, 2012
Sister Moon Tries Graded Company in Railbird

Sister Moon Tries Graded Company in Railbird

Sister Moon, a runaway winner in two of her three lifetime starts, steps into graded stakes company for the first time in the $100,000 Railbird (gr. III) on the Preakness day program at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.

 Thursday, May 17, 2012
Zazu, Include Me Out Head Marjorie Everett

Zazu, Include Me Out Head Marjorie Everett

Grade I winners Zazu and Include Me Out will battle in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19 in a race that also attracted multiple grade II winner Ellafitz.

 Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Drill Nails American Act for Laz Barrera Win

Drill Nails American Act for Laz Barrera Win

Drill remained perfect in three tries at seven furlongs when he rallied between horses in deep stretch to defeat pacesetter American Act by a half-length in the $98,000 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes (gr. III) May 12.

 Saturday, May 12, 2012
Morning Line Stays Focused in Mervyn LeRoy

Morning Line Stays Focused in Mervyn LeRoy

Morning Line wanted no part of the starting gate at Betfair Hollywood Park, but once he finally acquiesced there was no catching the grade I winner in the $150,000 Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) May 5.

 Saturday, May 05, 2012
Senorita Ends Tragically for Winner Bobina

Senorita Ends Tragically for Winner Bobina

The $100,000 Senorita Stakes (gr. III) ended tragically for the victorious Bobina, who broke down a stride past the wire and was euthanized May 5 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 05, 2012

Senorita Fillies Seek Initial Stakes Victory

Second in last month's Providencia Stakes (gr. IIT), Byrama is one seven sophomore fillies seeking a first stakes tally in the $100,000 Senorita Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the turf May 5 at BetfairHollywood Park.

 Thursday, May 03, 2012
Morning Line Set for Mervy LeRoy Handicap

Morning Line Set for Mervy LeRoy Handicap

Grade I winner Morning Line debuts for new trainer John Shirreffs in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) May 5 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Quiet Oasis Makes Some Noise in Wilshire Win

Quiet Oasis Makes Some Noise in Wilshire Win

Finishing with a flourish, Quiet Oasis produced a 15-1 upset in the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) when she swept past pacesetter Briecat in the closing strides for a half-length victory at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, April 29, 2012
Acclamation Declared Fit, May Start in LeRoy

Acclamation Declared Fit, May Start in LeRoy

After a brief scare April 26, champion Acclamation was declared fit and ready by trainer Don Warren, who said the 6-year-old could run in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 5.

 Sunday, April 29, 2012
Bejarano Wins 5 to Steal Gold Rush Spotlight

Bejarano Wins 5 to Steal Gold Rush Spotlight

Grade I winner Willa B Awesome, sent off as a heavy favorite in the $288,000 Melair Stakes, was all out to win by a nose over a determined Starry Skies at Befair Hollywood Park April 28.

 Saturday, April 28, 2012
Bejarano Becomes United States Citizen

Bejarano Becomes United States Citizen

Some two months after passing his test, jockey Rafael Bejarano was sworn in as a United States citizen April 27.

 Saturday, April 28, 2012
Utopian Captures Inglewood With Perfect Trip

Utopian Captures Inglewood With Perfect Trip

Beginning with the scratch of champion Acclamation, the Inglewood Handicap (gr. IIIT) went perfectly for Utopian, who got up in the final couple of strides to win by a head April 27 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Friday, April 27, 2012
Acclamation Scratched from Inglewood

Acclamation Scratched from Inglewood

Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, has had his scheduled comeback at Betfair Hollywood Park April 27 delayed.

 Friday, April 27, 2012
I'll Have Another Puts in Final Derby Drill

I'll Have Another Puts in Final Derby Drill

Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another completed his major preparation for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with a six-furlong drill at Betfair Hollywood Park April 27.

 Friday, April 27, 2012
Wilshire: American Oaks Winner Nereid Returns

Wilshire: American Oaks Winner Nereid Returns

Nereid, who finished in a dead heat with Cambina in the American Oaks (gr. IT) last summer, returns to Betfair Hollywood Park for her 4-year-old debut in the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf April 29.

 Thursday, April 26, 2012
Willa B Awesome Headlines Gold Rush Card

Willa B Awesome Headlines Gold Rush Card

Willa B Awesome, upset winner of the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) last month, headlines the 2012 California Gold Rush at Betfair Hollywood Park April 28.

 Thursday, April 26, 2012

CHRB Relaxes 25-Day Requirement on Claimers

The California Horse Racing Board gave final approval April 26 to a rule change that eliminates "jail time" for most horses that are claimed.

 Thursday, April 26, 2012

Marje Everett Tribute Set at Hollywood May 19

Betfair Hollywood Park will pay tribute to Marje Everett, former track chairman, president, and chief operating officer, on May 19.

 Thursday, April 26, 2012
Creative Cause Works 5 Furlongs at Hollywood

Creative Cause Works 5 Furlongs at Hollywood

Creative Cause, winner of the San Felipe (gr. II) and runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), worked five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 April 24 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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