HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA
| 1 | Haimish Hy | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $150,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Ecton Park - Tifonica (ARG), Equalize
Sire: Ecton Park, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 6 wins, $1,503,825. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Equalize, Gray, 1982.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2008 Yearling Sale, $10,000.
| 2 | Sebastian Flyte (GB) | Margin: head | TrueNicks: C+ | $50,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Horse | Observatory - Aravonian (GB), Night Shift
Sire: Observatory, Chestnut, 1997. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 6 wins, $539,786. Lifetime: 119 yearlings sold, median $23,087.
Broodmare Sire: Night Shift, Bay, 1980.
Sale History:
Doncaster Bloodstock St. Leger 2008 Yearling Sale, $73,209.
| 3 | Juniper Pass | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: C | $30,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Lemon Drop Kid - Child Bride, Coronado's Quest
Sire: Lemon Drop Kid , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited March 2009 Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training, $170,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $92,000.
Others: Citrus Kid, $15,000; Fantastic Pick (GB), $5,000; Jairzihno (GB); Blue Panis (FR); Lions Story.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haimish Hy | Garrett K. Gomez | Art Sherman |
| 2 | Sebastian Flyte (GB) | Joel Rosario | Ben D. A. Cecil |
| 3 | Juniper Pass | Brice Blanc | Thomas Ray Bell, II |
| 4 | Citrus Kid | Rafael Bejarano | John P. Terranova, II |
| 5 | Fantastic Pick (GB) | Corey S. Nakatani | James Lloyd |
| 6 | Jairzihno (GB) | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Simon Callaghan |
| 7 | Blue Panis (FR) | Joseph Talamo | Fabrice Chappet |
| 8 | Lions Story | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Haimish Hy | Garrett K. Gomez | $25.80 | $8.20 | $4.80 | ||||||
| 3 | Sebastian Flyte (GB) | Joel Rosario | $3.60 | $2.40 | |||||||
| 4 | Juniper Pass | Brice Blanc | $3.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-3) | $44.70 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-3-4) | $401.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-3-4-6) | $1,644.50 | ||||||||||
Grade I winners, at ages 8 and 9, respectively, face talented field at Gulfstream.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Grade I winner Jeranimo launches his 7-year-old campaign Jan. 13 on the turf at Santa Anita Park in the $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT), a race he won in 2010 and was second in last year.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Citrus Kid, making his first start since September of 2011, held off 3-year-old El Padrino in a comeback race for both Dec. 19 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes may be ungraded, but the Dec. 16 renewal at Gulfstream Park still drew a strong collection of top contenders.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Hollinger will find an opportune spot in the $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Calder Race Course & Casino, in spite of hauling high weight on the Florida oval's closing day.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
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.
Friday, November 23, 2012
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Reckless Abandon, son of Exchange Rate, cemented his standing as Europe's top sprinting 2-year-old.
Following his first United States victory for trainer Mike Mitchell, Dhaamer goes for his initial graded win in the $100,000 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf July 15 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Off for more than eight months, champion Acclamation makes his much-awaited return in the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9, a race he has won the past two years.
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
The return of Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, highlights the first Friday night program of the Betfair Hollywood Park spring/summer season April 27.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Owner B.J. Wright and trainer Michael Pender capped their superb Turf Festival at Hollywood Park when front-running Ultimate Eagle employed thievery to win the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) at odds of 14-1 Nov. 27.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Willcox Inn looks to wrap up his 2011 campaign with his first victory outside of Illinois when he squares off against a full field of 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. I) Nov. 27.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Woodbine-based Stormy Lord ventured to Philadelphia for the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup and produced a 9-1 upset for trainer Ian Black Sept. 17 on a yielding turf course at Parx Racing.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Juniper Pass, winner of consecutive grade II races in California, tops a field of 10 in the $150,000 Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT) July 9 at Arlington Park.
Thursday, July 07, 2011
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
Returning to his favorite turf course, favored Acclamation earned a repeat victory in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) with a seven-length romp at Hollywood Park May 14.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Acclamation returns to the Hollywood Park turf course May 14 he favors in an attempt to repeat his victory of a year ago in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT).
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Juniper Pass needed every yard of the San Juan Capistrano Handicap's 1 3/4-mile distance, getting up with a desperate lunge to defeat Imponente Purse by a head to drop the curtain on the 2010-11 Santa Anita season April 17.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
With no standout for the $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT), 10 trainers are taking a shot in Santa Anita's traditional closing-day turf feature April 17.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Factor, Bandbox, and more horses from weekend racing.
A new jockey, an equipment change and a first start on the main track all added up to the initial stakes victory for Juniper Pass in the off-the-turf San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. III) at rain-soaked Santa Anita March 20.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
With marathon turf division stalwarts Champ Pegasus and Bourbon Bay aiming for Dubai, Haimish Hy could be the biggest benefactor in the $150,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita March 20.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Champ Pegasus defeated 11-10 choice Bourbon Bay by a nose after a scintillating stretch battle in the $150,000 San Luis Obispo Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita turf course Feb. 19.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
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
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]