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'Flag Heads Speedy Line-up in Pat O'Brien BC

Nine speed-burners, headed by Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) winner Unfurl the Flag, are set to run Sunday in the $300,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at 7 furlongs.

 Friday, August 19, 2005

Pohave Gets First Grade I Victory in Triple Bend

Favored Pohave, ridden for the first time by Victor Espinoza, rolled to a three-quarters of a length victory in the $300,000 Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IT) Saturday at Hollywood Park for his first grade I triumph.

 Saturday, July 03, 2004

Pico Central on Mend, Could Make Triple Bend

Trainer Paulo Lobo said Wednesday that a cut Pico Central suffered on a foreleg while winning the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park on May 31 is healing well, and the 4-year-old Brazilian-bred colt is nearing a return to the track.

 Wednesday, June 16, 2004

Joey Franco Hangs On in Triple Bend

The Jerry Frankel homebred Joey Franco took advantage of a perfect trip to capture the $300,000 Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. I) by a head over a fast-closing Publication Saturday at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, July 06, 2003

Santa Catarina Makes Turf Debut in American Oaks

Trainer Bob Baffert's Santa Catarina is the 7-2 favorite among fourteen 3-year-old fillies in Saturday's second running of the $750,000 American Oaks at 1 1/4 mile over Hollywood Park's Lakeside Turf Course. The Oaks tops a bill that includes the $300,000 Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap at seven furlongs and the $100,000-added Royal Heroine Stakes (gr. IIIT).

 Thursday, July 03, 2003

Maturing Ten Most Wanted Drills for Swaps

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) runner-up Ten Most Wanted continued toward his scheduled start in the July 13 Swaps Stakes (gr. II) at Hollywood Park with a five-furlong work in :59 1/5 over the Inglewood, Calif., oval's fast main track on Thursday morning.

 Thursday, June 26, 2003

Graded Stakes Committee Approves Three New Grade I Stakes for 2003

There will be three new grade I stakes, three new grade II events, and 10 new grade III races under a 2003 list released Nov. 27 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

 Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Kona Gold Is One to Beat in Triple Bend Handicap

Sprint king Kona Gold is the heavy 3-5 favorite in a field of 10 heading toward Saturday's grade II, $300,000 Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Handicap at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, July 05, 2002

Espinoza Posts Second Graded Win

Jockey Victor Espinoza posted his second graded win on Sunday's Hollywood Park card.

 Monday, July 10, 2000