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Drysdale Duo Works for Hollywood Turf Cup

Drysdale Duo Works for Hollywood Turf Cup

Multiple graded stakes winner Bourbon Bay and dual grade I victor Miss Match worked seven furlongs on the Hollywood Park turf course the morning of Nov. 13 in preparation for the Nov. 19 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IT).

 Sunday, November 13, 2011
September Sale Opens With Upswings

September Sale Opens With Upswings

With domestic buyers, like Benjamin Leon Jr. (shown here), playing aggressively at the top of the market, the Keeneland September yearling sale got off to a promising start Sept. 11 in Lexington.

 Monday, September 12, 2011
A.P. Indy Colt Rings $1.4M Bell at Keeneland

A.P. Indy Colt Rings $1.4M Bell at Keeneland

A group of Californians went to $1.4 million to buy an A.P. Indy colt to highlight the Sept. 11 opening session of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington.

 Sunday, September 11, 2011
Bourbon Bay Makes Splash in Cougar

Bourbon Bay Makes Splash in Cougar

Bourbon Bay, who swept Santa Anita's distance turf races last season, showed his prowess on Polytrack, setting a track record while winning the Cougar II (gr. III) at Del Mar July 29.

 Friday, July 29, 2011
Dreamy Kid Stops Coil in Swaps' Final Jump

Dreamy Kid Stops Coil in Swaps' Final Jump

Making his stakes debut for trainer Neil Drysdale, Dreamy Kid caught hot 1-2 favorite Coil at the wire for a head victory in the $150,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II) July 9 at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, July 09, 2011
Trainer's Birthday Wish: Blind Luck in Vanity

Trainer's Birthday Wish: Blind Luck in Vanity

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is hoping his champion filly Blind Luck can give him the perfect 65th birthday present June 18 -- a victory in Hollywood Park's $250,000 Vanity Handicap (gr. I).

 Sunday, June 12, 2011
Whittingham Features Return of Bourbon Bay

Whittingham Features Return of Bourbon Bay

Off since disappointing in the Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) in March, Bourbon Bay returns to action in the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) June 11, the highlight of a busy Hollywood Park program.

 Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Inglewood Latest Haul for Liberian Freighter

Inglewood Latest Haul for Liberian Freighter

Liberian Freighter dictated the pace and once again proved too tough to pass in the lane, posting a half-length win in the $98,000 Inglewood Handicap (gr. IIIT), the Easter Day feature over the Hollywood Park turf April 24.

 Sunday, April 24, 2011
Liberian Freighter Steams to Arcadia Victory

Liberian Freighter Steams to Arcadia Victory

Liberian Freighter made everyone wait, but once he got out of the starting gate he never looked back, leading all the way to win the $150,000 Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) by a half-length at Santa Anita April 9.

 Saturday, April 09, 2011
Miss Match Nips Switch in Santa Margarita

Miss Match Nips Switch in Santa Margarita

Miss Match ran down a weary Switch in the final couple of strides to register a 45-1 upset in the $300,000 Santa Margarita Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) at Santa Anita March 12.

 Saturday, March 12, 2011
Bourbon Bay, 'Pegasus Clash Again in 'Obispo

Bourbon Bay, 'Pegasus Clash Again in 'Obispo

Champ Pegasus will try to spoil Bourbon Bay's five-for-five mark on the Santa Anita turf course as the likely favorites among 13 entered in the $150,000 San Luis Obispo Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 19.

 Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Liberian Freighter Sails to Oak Tree Upset

Liberian Freighter Sails to Oak Tree Upset

Liberian Freighter outfought Colgan's Chip in deep stretch for a nose victory at 22-1 odds in the $150,000 Oak Tree Mile (gr. IIT) Oct. 9 on the turf at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, October 09, 2010
Bourbon Bay Returns in Turf Championship

Bourbon Bay Returns in Turf Championship

Undefeated in four races in 2010, Bourbon Bay makes his first start in 5 1/2 months for trainer Neil Drysdale in Oak Tree's $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship (gr. IT) Oct. 3 at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, September 30, 2010
Marsh Side Defends Northern Dancer Turf Crown

Marsh Side Defends Northern Dancer Turf Crown

Marsh Side, a career winner of more than $2.1 million at Woodbine, returns to his favorite layout to defend his title in the $750,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes - Presented by Vtech (Can-IT) Sept. 19 against eight rivals.

 Thursday, September 16, 2010
Marsh Side Sails Again at Woodbine

Marsh Side Sails Again at Woodbine

Marsh Side proved a popular five-length winner of the $243,047 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) Aug. 22 on the Woodbine turf course, where he has recorded the biggest wins of his career for trainer Neil Drysdale.

 Sunday, August 22, 2010
Favored Marlang Runs Off With Sunset 'Cap

Favored Marlang Runs Off With Sunset 'Cap

Favored Marlang galloped to victory on the front end for meet-leading rider Joel Rosario in the Sunset Handicap (gr.IIIT) July 18 as Hollywood Park dropped the stakes curtain on the 2010 spring/summer season.

 Sunday, July 18, 2010
Canadian Classic Winner Marlang in Sunset

Canadian Classic Winner Marlang in Sunset

Looking for his first victory in nearly two years, Canadian classic winner Marlang joins a seven-horse field for the $100,000 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT), the traditional closing-day feature at Hollywood Park July 18.

 Thursday, July 15, 2010
Mandella, Drysdale Pursue 4th American 'Cap

Mandella, Drysdale Pursue 4th American 'Cap

Hall of Fame trainers Richard Mandella and Neil Drysdale will each be going for their fourth win in Holywood Park's American Handicap (gr. IIT), the Inglewood, Calif. track's Fourth of July feature.

 Thursday, July 01, 2010
Acclamation Faces 11 in Whittingham Memorial

Acclamation Faces 11 in Whittingham Memorial

Acclamation, easy winner of the Jim Murray Memorial Handicap on May 15, drops back in distance when he faces 11 opponents in the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park on June 5.

 Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Drysdale Takes Two Shots at Jim Murray Field

Drysdale Takes Two Shots at Jim Murray Field

Perhaps encouraged by the absence of Bourbon Bay, 11 horses were entered in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap (gr. II) to be contested May 15 over the Hollywood Park turf.

 Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Eskendereya Takes Spot in Derby Lore

Eskendereya Takes Spot in Derby Lore

Eskendereya joins the likes of Gen. Duke, A.P. Indy, and I Want Revenge as early favorites for the Derby that didn't make the starting gate.

 Sunday, April 25, 2010
Bourbon Bay Needs Every Ounce in 'Capistrano

Bourbon Bay Needs Every Ounce in 'Capistrano

Odds-on choice Bourbon Bay became the first horse in 17 years to sweep Santa Anita's three-race turf marathon stakes series when he captured the $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day April 18.

 Sunday, April 18, 2010
Bourbon Bay Going Long Again in 'Capistrano

Bourbon Bay Going Long Again in 'Capistrano

Bourbon Bay will have an opportunity to gain a significant place in Santa Anita lore as the heavy favorite in the $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day April 18.

 Thursday, April 15, 2010
Bourbon Bay Crests in San Luis Rey Handicap

Bourbon Bay Crests in San Luis Rey Handicap

Odds-on choice Bourbon Bay solidified his hold on the distance turf handicap division in Southern California when he rolled to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 San Luis Rey Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita March 20.

 Saturday, March 20, 2010
Bourbon Bay One to Beat in San Luis Rey 'Cap

Bourbon Bay One to Beat in San Luis Rey 'Cap

Bourbon Bay, who shot to the top of the Southern California turf marathon division one month ago, figures to be a strong choice in the $150,000 San Luis Rey Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita grass March 20.

 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Bourbon Bay Barrels Home in San Luis Obispo

Bourbon Bay Barrels Home in San Luis Obispo

Bourbon Bay, who had won the only prior 1 1/2-mile turf race during the Santa Anita meet, made it two-for-two when he romped home in the $150,000 San Luis Obispo Handicap (gr. IIT) for his first stakes triumph Feb. 21.

 Sunday, February 21, 2010
Obrigado Goes For Second San Luis Obispo

Obrigado Goes For Second San Luis Obispo

Obrigado, who won the San Luis Obispo Handicap (gr. IIT) in 2007, will try to capture the marathon turf race for a second time against eight rivals in the Santa Anita feature on Feb. 21.

 Thursday, February 18, 2010
Cat by the Tale Gets Purr-fect 'Gorgonio Trip

Cat by the Tale Gets Purr-fect 'Gorgonio Trip

The $150,000 San Gorgonio Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Jan. 2 could not have come up any better for Cat by the Tale, who seized the lead from pacesetter Century Park on the final turn and burst home easily.

 Saturday, January 02, 2010
Mrs Kipling Set for Return in Ramser Handicap

Mrs Kipling Set for Return in Ramser Handicap

Mrs Kipling, on the comeback trail following a disappointing effort in the American Oaks (gr. IT), returns to action against 10 rivals in Oak Tree's $100,000 Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park Oct. 24.

 Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Marsh Side Defends in Canadian International

Marsh Side Defends in Canadian International

Marsh Side returns to defend his title in the $2-million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I) over the Woodbine turf course Oct. 17 against a field that includes German group I winner Jukebox Jury.

 Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Mrs Kipling Breezes to Senorita Stakes Win

Mrs Kipling Breezes to Senorita Stakes Win

Favorite Mrs Kipling, allowed to relax much of the way under a confident David Flores, rallied from seventh at the top of the stretch May 3 en route to an easy 2 1/2-length victory over longshot Candilejas in $100,000 Senorita Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, May 03, 2009
Artiste Royal Flies Home in San Marcos

Artiste Royal Flies Home in San Marcos

David and Jill Heerensperger's Artiste Royal didn't show his age when he went from last to first to win the $150.000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Park Jan. 19.

 Monday, January 19, 2009
Drysdale Saddles Three in San Marcos

Drysdale Saddles Three in San Marcos

Roberts Evans' Marsh Side, who became a grade I winner last out when pulling a 29-1 upset in the $2 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) at Woodbine, tops a field of 10 older turf routers in the $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 19 at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, January 17, 2009
Kip Deville Has Big Chance in HK Mile

Kip Deville Has Big Chance in HK Mile

Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) 2007 winner Kip Deville came out earlier than normal on Saturday at Sha Tin and trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said his horse was "giving all the signs that he'll run big" in the Dec. 14 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (HK-I).

 Saturday, December 13, 2008
Artiste Royal Holds on in Whittingham

Artiste Royal Holds on in Whittingham

Artiste Royal, who had only one win in 13 lifetime starts on U.S. soil, broke through with a gutsy effort in the $300,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) June 7 at Hollywood Park, holding off a trio of horses in the final yards to score by a neck under David Flores.

 Saturday, June 07, 2008
Alexandra Rose Captures Monrovia

Alexandra Rose Captures Monrovia

Team Valor International's Alexandra Rose, under a patient ride by Rafael Bejarano, swept past foes in the stretch to win the Monrovia Handicap (gr. IIIT) at 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park Jan. 1.

 Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Artiste Royal Paints Perfect Surprise in Clement Hirsch

Artiste Royal Paints Perfect Surprise in Clement Hirsch

Artiste Royal, making just his second start of 2007 for trainer Neil Drysdale, drew alongside prohibitive favorite The Tin Man approaching the eighth pole and edged away to a one-length victory in Oak Tree's $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Oct. 6.

 Saturday, October 06, 2007

Fantastic Spain Earns Grade in Golden Gate BC

Southern California shipper Fantastic Spain overcame traffic trouble at the eighth pole and surged late to win the $191,400 Golden Gate Fields Breeders' Cup (gr. IIIT) by a neck over the odds-on choice Notable Guest on the turf Monday at the Albany, Calif., track.

 Monday, May 28, 2007

Southern Cal Vet Steve Buttgenbach Dies

Steve Buttgenbach, a popular veterinarian on Southern California backstretches, died May 15 in his La Canada, Calif., home from complications of cancer. He was 64.

 Thursday, May 17, 2007

Fourty Niners Son Strikes Gold in San Luis Rey

Fourty Niners Son, one of the nation's leading turf horses two years ago, registered his first win in nearly 18 months Saturday when he held off Notable Guest and Prospect Park by one length in the $200,000 San Luis Rey Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, March 24, 2007

Colina Verde Passes Irwin's Inspection After Quarantine

Colina Verde has passed Barry Irwin and trainer Neil Drysdale's physical inspection after an examinination March 12 following her release from the Hollywood Park quarantine station.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2007

One Off Turns It On to Take San Marcos

Jane and Burt Bacharach's 7-year-old gelding One Off, last in the field in upper stretch, charged down the middle of the track to register his first graded stakes win in the $150,000 San Marcos Handicap (g. IIT) on the Santa Anita lawn.

 Sunday, January 21, 2007

Grade I Winner Splendid Blended Retired

Peter Vegso's grade I winning 5-year-old mare Splendid Blended has been retired, trainer Bill Mott said Saturday.

 Saturday, January 13, 2007

New Papa Drysdale Back at Barn Wednesday

Hall of Fame trainer Neil Drysdale, 58, supervised the stable Wednesday after becoming a father for the first time Monday.

 Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Beautyandthebeast Provides Fairy Tale Close

Favored Beautyandthebeast rallied between rivals in the stretch to take the lead and narrowly held off the furious charge of Clinet to win the $150,000 Las Palmas Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares Sunday as the Oak Tree meet ended at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, October 29, 2006

New 'Cushion Track' Attracts Out-of-Towners

Hollywood Park, which will debut its Cushion Track for racing when its fall meet begins Nov. 1, is expecting some out-of-town trainers to send horses after the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Illuminise Shows Way in Harold C. Ramser

Illuminise gave Irish breds a sweep of Oak Tree's grass stakes for 3-year-olds this weekend when she captured the $100,000 Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap for 3-year-old fillies on Sunday at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, October 15, 2006

Aragorn Runs Rings Around Oak Tree BC Mile

Aragorn tuned up for the NetJets' Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) in one month with a smart win as the overwhelming favorite in Saturday's Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. II) on the turf at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, October 07, 2006

Aragorn Continues Winning Roll at Del Mar

Ballygallon Stud's Aragorn proved a popular winner of the $374,000 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) on the turf Saturday to run his impressive winning streak to three.

 Saturday, August 26, 2006

Aragorn Stands Out in Del Mar's BC Mile Test

Aragorn, a two time grade I winner on turf this season and a leading contender for the 2006 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile, will face seven rivals in Saturday's $400,000 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course.

 Thursday, August 24, 2006
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