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Cajun Beat Sizzles for Frankel in Turf Express

Padua Stable's Cajun Beat posted his first win for trainer Bobby Frankel, taking advantage of a sizzling pace to come from behind for a commanding victory in the $150,000 Hollywood Turf Express (gr. IIIT) Friday on the Hollywood Park grass.

 Friday, November 26, 2004

Cajun Beat Tries Hollywood Lawn for Frankel

Cajun Beat, the 2003 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) champion who has raced on grass only once, helps lead off trainer Bobby Frankel's assault on Hollywood Park's Turf Festival in the $150,000 Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT) at 5 1/2 furlongs.

 Wednesday, November 24, 2004

King Robyn Crowned Again in Turf Express

Cornejo Racing Inc.'s consistent King Robyn was not about to get caught in Friday's $150,000 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT), rolling to his fourth straight stakes victory in gate-to-wire fashion under a strong hand ride.

 Friday, November 28, 2003

Hollywood Turf Express, Miesque Featured

Hollywood Park's Turf Festival, presented this year by John Deere, a three-day series of six graded grass stakes worth $1.85 million, gets underway on Friday with a pair of grade III events on the grass, the $150,000 Hollywood Turf Express and $100,000 Miesque.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Texas Glitter to End Career in Hong Kong Sprint

Texas Glitter, a 6-year-old horse who posted the richest victory of his career in the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (gr. III) Friday, will be flown to Hong Kong Tuesday to conclude his career in the Hong Kong Sprint Dec. 15.

 Sunday, December 01, 2002

Sparkling Texas Glitter Wins Turf Express

Texas Glitter, with John Velazquez riding, collared speedy Rocky Bar in the final 100 yards and went on to a 3/4-length victory in Friday's $200,000 Hollywood Turf Express (gr. IIIT) at 5 1/2 furlongs.

 Friday, November 29, 2002

Swept Overboard Rallies to Win Hollywood Turf Express

Swept Overboard rallied from ninth under Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Delahoussaye to catch Speak in Passing and win the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Express at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, November 23, 2001

El Cielo Rallies For Turf Express Victory

El Cielo rallied from fourth at the head of the stretch to collar pacesetter Texas Glitter in the final strides to win the Hollywood Turf Express (gr. III). The 6-year-old prevailed by a neck while covering the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:01 3/5.

 Friday, November 24, 2000

Five Star Day To Make Turf Debut in Hollywood Turf Express

Phoenix Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) winner Five Star Day will make his first career start on turf Friday in the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood Park. Earlier on the card, Euro Empire and Word Puzzle will go to post as the co-highweights in the $200,000 Miesque Stakes (gr. IIIT).

 Wednesday, November 22, 2000

Muntej To Start in Hollywood Derby

Sky Classic Handicap (Can-IIT) winner Muntej will race next in the $500,000 Early Times Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Nov. 26 at Hollywood Park. n other Hollywood Turf Festival news, trainer Todd Pletcher will enter two horses in separate events. Texas Glitter will race in Friday's $200,000 Hollywood Turf Express (gr. IIIT) and Deeliteful Irving will run in Saturday's $200,000 Generous Stakes (gr. IIIT).

 Saturday, November 18, 2000