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Executiveprivilege Takes Control in Landaluce

Executiveprivilege Takes Control in Landaluce

Trainer Bob Baffert describes Executiveprivilege as "pretty special" and it was easy to see why after her impressive 3 1/4-length tally in the $150,000 Landaluce Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012

Betfair Hollywood Park to Cut Purses June 14

Due to a drop in wagering handle from all sources, Betfair Hollywood Park announced June 9 that it is reducing purses beginning June 14.

 Saturday, June 09, 2012

Hollywood Plans Big Boost for Juvenile Stakes

Betfair Hollywood Park has boosted purses considerably for its 2-year-olds stakes program during both the 2012 spring/summer and autumn meets.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012
Dawnie Macho Wins California Bow in Landaluce

Dawnie Macho Wins California Bow in Landaluce

One month after a record-setting victory in her debut at Arlington Park, Dawnie Macho made a successful transition to California, leading throughout to win the $100,000 Landaluce Stakes July 11 at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, July 11, 2010
Necessary Evil Overwhelms Males at Hollywood

Necessary Evil Overwhelms Males at Hollywood

The filly Necessary Evil maintained a comfortable edge over her four male rivals and sprinted away in the stretch to win the $100,000 Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. III) as the strong favorite at Hollywood Park July 12.

 Sunday, July 12, 2009
O'Neill Filly to Battle Boys in Juvenile Test

O'Neill Filly to Battle Boys in Juvenile Test

One day after Life Is Sweet tests males in the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), the Doug O'Neill-trained filly Necessary Evil will do the same in the $100,000 Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. III) July 12.

 Thursday, July 09, 2009

Unbeaten Souvenir Gift Headlines Possible Sorrento Field

Souvenir Gift, who brought longtime trainer Sam Semkin his first graded-stakes victory, is heading up a potential field of at least seven for Saturday's 36th edition of the $150,000 Sorrento Stakes (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies. The race will be run at 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track.

 Monday, August 02, 2004

Souvenir Gift Remains Undefeated With Landaluce Upset

Souvenir Gift rallied in the stretch under Mike Smith to remain undefeated with a 1 1/4-length triumph in the $106,800 Landaluce Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Wacky Patty Edges 'Destiny in Landaluce

Wacky Patty, the only filly in Friday's $100,300 Landaluce Stakes (gr. III) for 2-year-olds with a stakes victory to her credit, defeated Cherish Destiny by a length in the six-furlong test at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, July 04, 2003

Candy Ride in Much-Awaited American Test

Friday's $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT), a turf event that has been won by nine champions, figures to more clearly define the burgeoning international status of South American superstar Candy Ride.

 Thursday, July 03, 2003

Buffythecenterfold Looks Good in Landaluce Stakes

Buffythecenterfold surprised trainer Mel Stute by going to the front under jockey Matt Garcia en route to a one-length victory in the Landaluce Stakes that was the co-feature on the July 4 holiday card at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, July 04, 2002

Hollywood's Holiday Stakes Lure Bulky Fields

A competitive field has been entered for the $150,000 American Handicap, a grade II turf event July 4 at Hollywood Park. The holiday program includes the $100,000 Landaluce Stakes, a grade III event for 2-year-old fillies.

 Tuesday, July 02, 2002

Shine Again, Georgia's Storm Post Victories at Hollywood Park

After winning a duel with Lesters Boy early on, Smile Again was headed in the stretch by 13-10 favorite Freedom Crest before fighting back to post a neck-length win in Saturday's $100,000 Bel Air Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park. Earlier on the card, 2-year-old filly Georgia's Storm led from wire-to-wire in winning the $108,400 Landaluce Stakes (gr. III) under Chris McCarron.

 Saturday, July 07, 2001

Three Graded Stakes Highlight Hollywood Park's Saturday

Graded stakes winners Out of Mind and Freedom Crest are the leading contenders in $100,000 Bel Air Handicap (gr. II), one of three stakes on Hollywood Park's Saturday card. The other races include the $100,000 Royal Heroine Stakes (gr. III) and the $100,000 Landaluce Stakes (gr. III)

 Friday, July 06, 2001

Notable Career Wins Landaluce

Notable Career drew off on the turn en route to a four-length victory in the $108,400 Landaluce Stakes (gr. III) Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Monday, July 10, 2000