Turf Stallions: Going Green
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Hollywood Derby
Race 9 at HOLLYWOOD PARK on
- One And One Fourth Miles
- 300000
- 4:35 PM
- Contenders
- News
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Acclamation | Donald Warren |
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| Al Khali | William I. Mott |
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| Battle of Hastings (GB) | Gregory Fox |
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| Black Bear Island (IRE) | Julio C. Canani |
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| Blazing Spirit | Robert Troeger |
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| Meteore | Richard E. Mandella |
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| Rescue Squad | Claude R. McGaughey III |
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| Sal the Barber | Thomas Drury, Jr. |
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| Sir Al (IRE) | William E. Morey |
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| Straight Story | Alan E. Goldberg |
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| Take the Points | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| The Usual Q. T. | James M. Cassidy |
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Calif. Millionaire The Usual Q. T. Euthanized
Grade I-winning millionaire gelding The Usual Q. T. was euthanized the first week of February due to complications from an illness, trainer Jim Cassidy confirmed Feb. 27.
Twilight Eclipse Seeks Second McKnight Win
West Point Thoroughbreds' world-record holder Twilight Eclipse tops a field of older horses as he defends his title in the Dec. 28 W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Seek Again Sneaks to Hollywood Derby Surprise
British invader Seek Again, making his United States debut, rode the rail under Corey Nakatani to an impressive victory in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT), which was run for the final time Dec. 1 at Hollywood Park.
Admiral Kitten Invades for Hollywood Derby
Graded stakes winners Admiral Kitten and Jack Milton ship in for the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Dec. 1, where they will face a solid group of local 3-year-olds on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays
TimeformUS Plays for Thanksgiving Weekend, including the Fall Highweight, the Clark, and the Citation. read blog
Qatari Interests Boost Day 2 at Tattersalls
Qatari interests secured the top four highest prices on day two at the Tattersalls July sale, helping key economic indicators to double-digit gains across the board.
THS: Man o' War Stakes and Virginia Derby
Frank Angst and Claire Novak handicap the Man o' War Stakes and Virginia Derby. Both seem to think the Virginia Derby will be a very telling and exciting race to watch. Can the Kittens finish 1-2-3? watch video
Boisterous Looks to Step Up in Man o' War
Although Point of Entry will not defend his title in the $600,000 Man o' War Handicap at Belmont Park July 13, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey hopes Boisterous will be a capable pinch-hitter in the grade I turf event.
Rosario Chasing Keeneland Record
On the final Sunday morning of the 2013 Keeneland spring meet, there was still plenty of activity on the Keeneland backstretch. read blog
Turallure Enters Salty Keeneland Allowance
Trainer Charlie LoPresti has the somewhat enviable if daunting task of bringing several top-level horses back off the bench this spring at Keeneland, including 2011 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (gr. IT) winner Turallure.
Acclamation Filly Tops First Session at Goffs
Active trading on yearlings during the first day of the Goffs February sale Feb. 13 led to increases in the clearance rate and median price.
Acclamation Named Calif. Horse of the Year
Acclamation was named 2012 Horse of the Year by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, becoming the eighth multiple winner of the honor.
Acclamation to Stand at Old English Rancho
Eclipse winner and California-bred Horse of the Year Acclamation has been retired and will stand the 2013 breeding season at Old English Rancho in Sanger, Calif. for a $20,000 fee.
Five Six-Figure Yearlings at Tattersalls
The sale saw 167 horses sell for 3,595,300 guineas ($6,049,452), at an average of 21,529 guineas ($36,224), and a median of 13,000 guineas ($21,874).
Unbridled Command Wins Hollywood Derby
Unbridled Command, making his first appearance outside of New York, stepped into grade I company with an impressive victory in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby, the final race of the 2012 Turf Festival Nov. 25.
Hollywood Derby Starting Gate to Be Crowded
Fifteen 3-year-olds, including Travers Stakes (gr. I) dead-heat winner Golden Ticket, are entered in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Nov. 25 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
'Monarch' Favored in Top-Class International
The Aiden O'Brein-trained 3-year-old Imperial Monarch drew position 10 of 11 and was installed as the 3-1 favorite on the morning line for the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine Oct. 14.
Acclamation to Miss Breeders' Cup With Injury
Trainer Don Warren confirmed speculation that Acclamation, the 2011 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding older male, would not make the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2 and 3.
Wigmore Hall Earns Northern Dancer Repeat
Wigmore Hall, winless since last year's Northern Dancer Stakes Presented by Vtech (Can-IT), successfully defended his crown when he outfought favored Al Khali in the homestretch over Woodbine's turf course Sept. 16.
Wigmore Hall to Defend Northern Dancer Title
Defending victor Wigmore Hall, recent grade II winner Forte Dei Marmi, and Woodbine Oaks heroine Irish Mission top a field of eight for the $500,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Presented by Vtech at Woodbine Sept. 16.
Point of Entry Sails in Sword Dancer
Point of Entry stamped himself as one of America's best turf competitors with a four-length triumph in the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 18.
Acclamation Diagnosed With 'Mild Strain'
The injury that will keep Acclamation from defending his championship in the TVG Pacific Classic Aug. 26 has been determined to be a mild strain of a ligament in the area of the left front pastern.
Turbo Compressor Goes Long in Sword Dancer
Turbo Compressor goes after the biggest score of his career Aug. 18 when he heads a field of nine in the 38th running of the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course.
Acclamation Likely Out of Pacific Classic
Acclamation came out of an Aug. 13 gallop with slight swelling in his left front ankle which owner E.W. "Bud" Johnston said will prevent a title defense in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) Aug. 26.
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