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Thorn Song Prickly Winner of Shoemaker Mile

Thorn Song Prickly Winner of Shoemaker Mile

Zayat Stables' Kentucky shipper Thorn Song nipped Hyperbaric by a head in an exhilarating stretch battle to win the $314,500 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park by a head. Monday, May 25, 2009
Ventura Out of Shoemaker

Ventura Out of Shoemaker

Juddmonte Farms' outstanding mare Ventura, favored against males in the $250,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park May 25, was scratched by trainer Bobby Frankel on the morning of the race due to a "foot problem," according to the track's racing office. Monday, May 25, 2009
Ho-Hum: Ventura Faces Boys Again in Shoemaker

Ho-Hum: Ventura Faces Boys Again in Shoemaker

When Rachel Alexandra faced the boys in the Preakness (gr. I), it had not only the racing world but the national media abuzz with excitement. For exceptional mare Ventura, taking on the opposite gender has become just another day at the park, and the daughter of Chester House will do it again on May 25 when she tackles seven males in the $250,000-added Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park. Friday, May 22, 2009
Daytona Roars to Shoemaker Mile Triumph

Daytona Roars to Shoemaker Mile Triumph

Daytona earned his sixth win in the past seven starts in capturing the $310,500 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) when he outfought Ever a Friend in the final sixteenth of a mile for a 1 1/2-length win on the Hollywood Park turf course May 26. Monday, May 26, 2008
Daytona Revved Up for Shoemaker Mile

Daytona Revved Up for Shoemaker Mile

Grade I winner Daytona, a front-running win machine since last October, aims for his sixth victory in seven starts in the $250,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on Memorial Day, May 26, at Hollywood Park. Friday, May 23, 2008
Ever a Friend Preparing for Shoemaker

Ever a Friend Preparing for Shoemaker

Ever a Friend, dominant winner of the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park March 1 for trainer Mike Mitchell, worked four furlongs in :52 2/5 under Tyler Baze at Hollywood Park March 31. Monday, March 31, 2008

The Tin Man Still Chopping in Shoemaker Return

The ageless The Tin Man added another amazing chapter to his tremendous career when he returned from an eight-month layoff to win the Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on the Hollywood Park turf during Monday's Memorial Day special program. Monday, May 28, 2007

Aragorn Takes Ring in Shoemaker Mile

Jockey Corey Nakatani earned his 2,999th career win Monday when he guided Ballygallon Stud's homebred Aragorn, the longest shot on the board, to victory in the $321,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on the Hollywood Park turf. Monday, May 29, 2006

Silent Name Chases Cesario in Shoemaker

Trainer Gary Mandella hopes that Japanese-bred Silent Name can follow in the footsteps of last year's American Oaks (gr. IT) victor Cesario with a victory Monday on the Hollywood Park turf in the $300,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). Friday, May 26, 2006

Charmo Breezes for Competitive Shoemaker

As trainer Julio Canani fidgeted, Charmo breezed four furlongs in :49 4/5 on turf Thursday under regular rider Martin Pedroza, the final step in the colt's preparations for Monday's $300,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park. Thursday, May 25, 2006

'Shoe' Fits For Castledale on Hollywood Lawn

An impressive stretch burst made Castledale a grade I winner on the turf when he captured the $369,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) Monday at Hollywood Park. Monday, May 30, 2005

Momentum Supplemented to Shoemaker Field

Momentum, one of the leading handicap horses in California in 2002, will make his first start in 19 months Monday in the $350,000-added Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park. Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Sweet Return Drills for Shoemaker Mile

Sweet Return and Tsigane each worked on the Hollywood Park turf course Sunday morning for the $350,000-added Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on May 31. Sunday, May 23, 2004

Singletary Heads to Sidelines for Rest of Year

La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIIT) winner Singletary will head to the sidelines for the remainder of the year following the bay son of Sultry Song's fifth-place finish in the Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) on Sept. 6, trainer Don Chatlos Jr. said . Friday, September 12, 2003

Old Pro Redattore Rattles Home in Shoemaker

Luis Taunay's favored Redattore caught pacesetting Special Ring a furlong from home and recorded his third straight victory in the $415,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on Monday at Hollywood Park. Monday, May 26, 2003

Ladies Din Ready to Defend Shoemaker Title

Trainer Frank Monteleone said that Ladies Din, a venerable 8-year-old gelding, is on edge to defend honors in the $350,000-added Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on the Hollywood Park turf Monday. Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Century City to Supplement to Shoemaker Mile

Century City will be supplemented for $10,000 to the $350,000-added Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) May 26, according to trainer Beau Greely. Friday, May 16, 2003