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Shirreffs Seeks Hollywood Finish in Bayakoa

Trainer John Shirreffs aims for his fourth Bayakoa Handicap (gr. II) winner in seven years Sunday at Hollywood Park when he saddles Hollywood Story in the $150,000 race for fillies and mares.

 Friday, December 10, 2004

Graded Winner Keys to the Heart Retired

Thomas Nichols' homebred graded stakes winner Keys to the Heart has been retired from racing and is booked to Came Home.

 Thursday, April 08, 2004

Azeri Heads All-Star Field in Apple Blossom

The Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park Saturday promises to be one of the more intriguing matchups of the year as six older fillies and mares have been entered, including grade I winners Azeri, Wild Spirit, Island Fashion, and Star Parade.

 Thursday, April 01, 2004

Azeri, Island Fashion Among 12 Nominated to Apple Blossom

Allen E. Paulson Living Trust's two-time champion Azeri heads a list of twelve fillies and mares nominated for the 39th running of the Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park April 3.

 Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Golden Sonata's Melody Sweet at Oaklawn

Golden Sonata came from out of the clouds in the stretch to blow by her rivals and win the $200,000 Oaklawn Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) by 1 3/4 lengths on Saturday.

 Saturday, March 13, 2004

Jenda Hopes Mare Uses Noodle in Brown Bess

Veteran trainer Chuck Jenda attempts to win the stakes named in honor of his former champion when he sends out A B Noodle in the $100,000 Brown Bess Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Golden Gate Fields turf course Saturday.

 Friday, January 30, 2004

Seven Challenge Adoration in Bayakoa Handicap

Adoration, 4 1/2-length winner of the Breeders' Cup Distaff six weeks ago, will attempt to validate her 40-1 upset on racing's championship day in Sunday's $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, December 05, 2003

Eight Likely for Bayakoa Handicap

Adoration, the 121-pound highweight and probable favorite, and Bare Necessities top the probable eight horse field for Sunday's Bayakoa Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, December 04, 2003

Adoration Targets Bayakoa in Unfamiliar Role

Adoration, the hunter in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), will become the hunted in the $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Hollywood Park next Sunday.

 Sunday, November 30, 2003

'Relaxed' Azeri Tunes Up for Vanity Defense

Azeri, reigning Horse of the Year, seeks her 10th straight victory in defense of honors in the $250,000 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) for fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, June 15, 2003

Light Cast to Vie With Azeri in Milady

Five fillies and mares have dared to challenge reigning Horse of the Year Azeri on Saturday when the brilliant 5-year-old mare returns to Hollywood Park for the $200,000-added Milady Breeder's Cup Hanidicap (gr. IT).

 Thursday, May 22, 2003

Starrer to Miss Showdown With Azeri

Owner George Krikorian said that Starrer, winner of her last three starts, will be forced to miss the $200,000-added Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I), expected to showcase Horse of the Year Azeri at Hollywood Park on May 24.

 Wednesday, May 14, 2003

Hawthorne Surprise Fits Keys to the Heart

Keys to the Heart, sent off at 17-1 in a four-horse field with Jose Valdivia Jr. in the saddle, kicked loose in the stretch and held off Rhiana near the wire to tally a half-length upset in Friday night's $103,292 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, April 26, 2003

Noches de Rosa Scores in Reloy 'Cap

Noches de Rosa, a 5-year-old Chilean-bred mare, recorded her first North American victory Friday, capturing the featured $81,800 Reloy Handicap at Santa Anita Park by one length.

 Friday, January 31, 2003