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Liaison Makes Winning Move in Mervyn LeRoy

Liaison Makes Winning Move in Mervyn LeRoy

Liaison disposed of favored Blueskiesnrainbows coming off the far turn and lengthened stride impressively through the stretch to take the Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) handily May 4 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 04, 2013
Balanced Field Meets Liaison in Mervyn LeRoy

Balanced Field Meets Liaison in Mervyn LeRoy

Liaison returns to the scene of the biggest victory of his career when he battles six other well-matched older horses at Betfair Hollywood Park in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) May 4.

 Wednesday, May 01, 2013
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
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
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
Crown of Thorns Pricks 'Candy in Mervyn LeRoy

Crown of Thorns Pricks 'Candy in Mervyn LeRoy

Crown of Thorns returned to the winner's circle for the first time since February 2008 when he outlasted prohibitive favorite Sidney's Candy by 1 1/4 lengths in the $147,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 07, 2011
Sidney's Candy Faces Four in Mervyn LeRoy

Sidney's Candy Faces Four in Mervyn LeRoy

Sidney's Candy faces just four rivals in his first start of the year as the 123-pound high weight in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park May 7.

 Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Sidney's Candy Looks Sharp for Mervyn Leroy

Sidney's Candy Looks Sharp for Mervyn Leroy

Sidney's Candy, being readied for his start of the year in the $150,000 Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park May 7, worked seven furlongs in a sharp 1:24 over the Cushion Track May 1.

 Sunday, May 01, 2011
Rail Trip Back in Action in Mervyn Leroy

Rail Trip Back in Action in Mervyn Leroy

Rail Trip returns to the scene of the biggest win of his career when he kicks off his 2010 campaign at Hollywood Park in the $150,000 Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) May 8.

 Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Bejarano to Ride Rail Trip in Mervyn Leroy

Bejarano to Ride Rail Trip in Mervyn Leroy

Rafael Bejarano is to ride Rail Trip in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park May 8, trainer Ron Ellis said.

 Sunday, May 02, 2010
Ball Four Bounces Back in Mervyn LeRoy

Ball Four Bounces Back in Mervyn LeRoy

Crafty 8-year-old Ball Four, reunited with trainer Patrick Biancone for his first start in four months, dealt heavily-favored Rail Trip his first career defeat by going gate to wire to win the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park May 9.

 Saturday, May 09, 2009
Unbeaten Rail Trip Heads Mervyn LeRoy Lineup

Unbeaten Rail Trip Heads Mervyn LeRoy Lineup

Undefeated Rail Trip puts his five-race winning streak on the line against five rivals in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park on May 9.

 Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Surf Cat Gets Up in Mervyn LeRoy

Surf Cat Gets Up in Mervyn LeRoy

Multiple grade II winner Surf Cat teamed with Alex Solis to win the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) for the second time in the past three years April 26 at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, April 26, 2008
Surf Cat Stretches Out for Mervyn LeRoy

Surf Cat Stretches Out for Mervyn LeRoy

Surf Cat, winner of the 2006 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) for trainer Bruce Headley, will attempt to do it again on the stretch-out April 26 at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Molengao Gives Espinoza Fallback Win in Mervyn LeRoy

Victor Espinoza had a nice fallback when Cobalt Blue was withdrawn from Saturday's Kentucky Derby (gr. I), instead riding Molengao to a convincing 4 1/2-length win in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 05, 2007

Buzzards Bay Back for Mervyn LeRoy 'Cap

Buzzards Bay, winner of the 2005 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and the 2006 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), returns from an 11-month layoff in Saturday's $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, May 03, 2007

Surf Cat Pounds Four Rivals in Mervyn LeRoy

Sent off at odds of 1-5, Surf Cat might have given his supporters reason for concern as he trailed the small field in Hollywood Park's $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) into the far turn. But by the time they reached the stretch, the Bruce Headley-trained 4-year-old colt had overtaken his four rivals and was firmly in control en route to his third successive grade II victory.

 Saturday, May 13, 2006

Surf Cat Stretches Out in Mervyn LeRoy 'Cap

Surf Cat, winner of the Swaps Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II) at Hollywood Park last summer, figures to be a prohibitive favorite when he returns to the Inglewood track for the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) Saturday.

 Thursday, May 11, 2006

Ace Blue Captures Mervyn LeRoy Jackpot

Brazilian-bred Ace Blue, ridden by David Flores, battled the pacesetter Ender's Shadow and Rene Douglas all the way through a sensational stretch drive, emerging with a head victory in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 14, 2005

Borrego Ready to Tap Potential, Greely Says

Borrego, a 4-year-old colt who finished third behind Rock Hard Ten and Congrats in the March 5 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), returns to action as the 119-pound high weight among eight entered in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II), a stepping-stone to the July 9 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I).

 Thursday, May 12, 2005

Even the Score Finds More in Mervyn LeRoy

Even the Score overcame an eventful stretch run with jockey David Flores to pull away for a two-length victory in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, May 08, 2004

Olmodavor Headlines Mervyn LeRoy

Olmodavor, who won the Native Diver Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park in December, returns to that racetrack Saturday for Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II).

 Thursday, May 06, 2004

Total Impact in Control of Mervyn LeRoy

Chilean-bred Total Impact rolled to his first United States stakes win in convincing style Saturday at Hollywood Park, winning the $150,00 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at 1 1/16 mile by two lengths.

 Saturday, May 10, 2003

Piensa Sonando Tries LeRoy for Hunt, McAnally

Chilean-bred Piensa Sonando, winner of the Native Diver Handicap here in December, worked four furlongs in :50 on the Hollywood Park main track Thursday for the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) Saturday.

 Thursday, May 08, 2003

Shacane Works for Mervyn LeRoy at Hollywood

British Columbia import Shacane worked three furlongs in :37 under Jose Valdivia, Jr. at Hollywood Park Wednesday for his United States debut Saturday in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II).

 Wednesday, May 07, 2003

Sadler Pair to Run in Hollywood Stakes

Trainer John Sadler confirmed Friday that he planned to run track record-holder Hombre Rapido in the $200,000 Los Angeles Times Handicap (gr. III) and Palmeiro in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II), both on May 10 at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, May 02, 2003

Jim Murray Handicap Purse Increased

The purse for the 2003 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap will be increased to $400,000 from $75,000 as Hollywood Park will feature a Los Angeles Times-themed program May 10 in conjunction with the first annual L.A. Times Sports Workshop for aspiring sports journalists.

 Tuesday, January 21, 2003

Sky Jack Romps in Mervyn Leroy

Sky Jack utilized a front-running trip under Laffit Pincay Jr. to win Sunday's $150,000 Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) by 5 1/2 lengths over Bosque Redondo at Hollywood Park. The 6-year-old gelded son of Jaklin Klugman completed the 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.36 on a fast track.

 Sunday, May 12, 2002

Futural Edges Skimming in Mervyn Leroy

Futural edged betting favorite Skimming by a length Saturday in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park. Ridden by Chris McCarron, Futural ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.02, and paid $5.40, $2.80 and $2.20.

 Saturday, May 05, 2001