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Via Villaggio Eclipses 'Moon for Railbird Win

Via Villaggio Eclipses 'Moon for Railbird Win

Determined Via Villaggio advanced along the rail to challenge overwhelming favorite Sister Moon in the stretch, then held on for a half-length upset in the $98,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.

 Saturday, May 19, 2012
Sister Moon Tries Graded Company in Railbird

Sister Moon Tries Graded Company in Railbird

Sister Moon, a runaway winner in two of her three lifetime starts, steps into graded stakes company for the first time in the $100,000 Railbird (gr. III) on the Preakness day program at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.

 Thursday, May 17, 2012
May Day Rose Uses New Tactic in Railbird Win

May Day Rose Uses New Tactic in Railbird Win

May Day Rose, showing a new dimension, took the lead in the stretch and tallied an easy victory in the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) as 11-10 choice Pedaltothemedal finished a distant third at Hollywood Park May 21.

 Saturday, May 21, 2011
Milady, Railbird Highlight Hollywood Card

Milady, Railbird Highlight Hollywood Card

A pair of graded stakes on the Cushion Track for females, the $150,000 Milady Handicap (gr. II) and the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III), highlight an 11-race Preakness Day program at Hollywood Park May 21.

 Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tanda Wins Railbird; Acorn Could be Next

Tanda Wins Railbird; Acorn Could be Next

Tanda held off favored Switch through the stretch to register her second straight graded stakes victory in the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park May 9.

 Sunday, May 09, 2010
Tanda Heads 10 Fillies Set for Railbird

Tanda Heads 10 Fillies Set for Railbird

An eye-catching winner of the Santa Paula Stakes (gr. III) in her last start, Tanda bids for her third consecutive victory May 9 in the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, May 06, 2010
Carlsbad Should Feel Some Heat in Railbird

Carlsbad Should Feel Some Heat in Railbird

The undefeated Arizona firecracker Carlsbad puts her five-race win streak on the line in the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at Hollywood Park May 10.

 Thursday, May 07, 2009
Lethal Heat Hopes to Burn Railbird Foes

Lethal Heat Hopes to Burn Railbird Foes

Lethal Heat, unbeaten in three starts for trainer Barry Abrams, faces nine other 3-year-old fillies in the $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track May 11.

 Thursday, May 08, 2008

Silver Swallow Late-Running Railbird Threat

Silver Swallow, second to top filly Rags to Riches in the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) in March in her stakes debut after breaking her maiden three weeks earlier, is a leading contender in Sunday's $100,000 Railbird Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, May 10, 2007

Cerin Targets Railbird With Bettarun Fast

Bettarun Fast will attempt to win her second straight graded stakes in Hollywood Park's co-feature Saturday, the $100,000 Railbird (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs.

 Thursday, May 04, 2006

Short Route Finds Winning Path in Railbird

Under an emphatic ride from Patrick Valenzuela, Herrick Racing LLC's Short Route wore down the heavy favorite Inspiring to win the $109,700-added Railbird (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies by a neck at Hollywood Park Sunday.

 Sunday, May 01, 2005

Railbird Feels Inspiring for Baffert

Bob & Beverly Lewis's Inspiring, unbeaten winner of last summer's Sorrento Stakes (gr. III) at Del Mar before a recent setback in Santa Anita's Santa Paula Stakes, is the likely favorite among eight 3-year-old fillies contesting Sunday's $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, April 29, 2005

Baffert Goes to Bench for Railbird Pair

Trainer Bob Baffert initially hoped to run No Bull Baby in the $100,000-added Railbird Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at Hollywood Park Sunday. But after the stakes-winning filly suffered a career-ending ankle injury training at Santa Anita last week, Baffert will go to the bench.

 Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Elusive Diva Enjoys Railbird View Better

A distant fourth in last month's Fantasy Stakes (gr. II), Elusive Diva found the field and a cutback in distance a little more to her liking Sunday, winning a tight four-horse decision in the $109,600 Railbird (gr. III) at seven furlongs for 3-year-old fillies at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, May 02, 2004

Speedy Falcon on Railbird Perch

Speedy Falcon and Aspen Gal, a pair of 3-year-old fillies who have dominated stakes opposition in the Midwest and Southwest, seek graded stakes stature on Sunday in Hollywood Park's $100,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at seven furlongs.

 Friday, April 30, 2004

'Buffy' Gets All the Railbird Attention

Buffythecenterfold and jockey Victor Espinoza looped the leaders on the turn for home and went on to win the $107,200 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies Sunday at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, May 04, 2003

Buffythecenterfold Stands Out in Railbird

Buffythecenterfold, a three-time stakes winner, looms as a solid favorite in the $100,000-added Railbird Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs Sunday at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, May 02, 2003

Hollywood Park Race Report: Secret Speed

September Secret, a daughter of leading sire Our Emblem, wins the Railbird Stakes.

 Saturday, May 18, 2002

Hollywood Park Race Report: Golden Ballet Dances to Victory

After sitting out the Kentucky Oaks, Golden Ballet rebounded from defeat in the Ashland Stakes to win the $150,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. II) at seven furlongs.

 Saturday, May 19, 2001