HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA
| 1 | Ultra Blend | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A | $90,000 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Richly Blended - Ankha, Desert Classic
Sire: Richly Blended, Bay, 1998. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $323,280. Lifetime: 13 yearlings sold, median $4,700. In 2009: .51 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Desert Classic, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. In 2009: .92 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $700,000.
| 2 | American Story | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $30,000 |
2007 | Bay Filly | Ghostzapper - Holiday Runner, Meadowlake
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, ($295,000).
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2009, $400,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $400,000.
| 3 | She's Cheeky | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $18,000 |
2005 | Bay Mare | Black Minnaloushe - Zadkiel, Saint Ballado
Sire: Black Minnaloushe, Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $490,945. Lifetime: 357 yearlings sold, median $21,226.
Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $67,000.
Others: St Trinians (GB), $9,000; Washington Bridge, $3,000; Tanda; Church Camp.
Scratched: Makoma.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultra Blend | David Romero Flores | Art Sherman |
| 2 | American Story | Alonso Quinonez | Bob Baffert |
| 3 | She's Cheeky | Brice Blanc | Peter Eurton |
| 4 | St Trinians (GB) | Joseph Talamo | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 5 | Washington Bridge | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 6 | Tanda | Joel Rosario | Dan L. Hendricks |
| 7 | Church Camp | Tyler Baze | Brian J. Koriner |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ultra Blend | David Romero Flores | $18.00 | $7.60 | $4.60 | ||||||
| 6 | American Story | Alonso Quinonez | $6.80 | $4.40 | |||||||
| 4 | She's Cheeky | Brice Blanc | $11.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-6) | $96.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-6-4) | $2,639.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-6-4-5) | $6,679.40 | ||||||||||
With three of the seven entrants in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap including grade II winner Lady of Fifty, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer brings a strong hand to the featured event at Hollywood Park May 18.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
C C's Pal defeated Nicole H by a neck to win the Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park June 2.
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Fourth as the favorite in the My Juliet Stakes, Nicole H makes a one-week turnaround for trainer Michael Hushion in the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) June 2 at Belmont Park.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Favored Include Me Out nailed down her third consecutive graded victory this year after overcoming pacesetter Ellafitz narrowly in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.
Saturday, May 19, 2012Betfair Hollywood Park will pay tribute to Marje Everett, former track chairman, president, and chief operating officer, on May 19.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Groupie Doll, who barely missed in the Lexus Raven Run (gr. II) last fall at Keeneland, broke through in a big way April 12 when she returned to Lexington to win the $300,000 Vinery Madison (gr. I) by three lengths.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Red-hot Izzy Rules, given a vigorous ride by Edwin Maldanado, romped to a front-running win March 11 in the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) as the 6-5 favorite at Santa Anita, registering her fourth consecutive victory.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Home Sweet Aspen looms a solid favorite in the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita March 8 when the recent grade I winner takes on five opponents.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Eclipse Award winner Acclamation was voted California-bred Horse of the Year for 2011 by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Eclipse champions Acclamation and Amazombie, as well as multiple stakes-winning mare Ultra Blend are the finalists for the 2011 California-bred Horse of the Year.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Little-known Home Sweet Aspen, a California homebred racing for Craig Stables, refused to give in when headed past mid-stretch and got up in the final couple of strides to win the $300,000 Santa Monica Stakes (gr. I).
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Teddy's Promise, upset winner of the La Brea Stakes (gr. I) last month, puts her three-race victory streak on the line in the $300,000 Santa Monica Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Jan. 28.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Top-weighted City to City and defending champion Washington Bridge form a potent duo in the $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap (gr. II) for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer at Hollywood Park Dec. 4.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Friday actually has more intriguing longshot possibilities than Saturday, so here we go.
Multiple grade I winner Turbulent Descent drew post 3 for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I). The daughter of Congrats will face 12 Nov. 4 going seven furlongs as the 6-5 favorite.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Zazu, coming from far out of it, charged down the center of the course to defeat Ultra Blend in the $250,000 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) as 13-10 choice Blind Luck failed to fire at Santa Anita Oct. 1.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Late-running Broken Dreams took advantage of a wicked pace and an opening between horses in deep stretch to post a surprise win in the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (gr. IIIT) as racing returned to Santa Anita Sept. 30.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Jon and Joel reveal the Filly and Mare Sprint Top 5, and preview Super Saturday and how it will impact the Breeders' Cup. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.
After getting most of the summer off, late-running sensation Blind Luck will return to action in the $250,0000 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Santa Anita.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Grade II winner St Trinians has been retired from racing and will be sold as a broodmare prospect at the Fasig-Tipton November sale, trainer Mike Mitchell said Sept. 28.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Unzip Me, a four-time stakes winner on Santa Anita's downhill turf course, will play the role of favorite in the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 30 on opening day of the autumn meet.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
This week's nominees: Bourbon Bay, Tres Borrachos, Coil, Ask the Moon, Tizway, and Ultra Blend.
Favored Tanda turned the tables on Irish Gypsy to record her first victory since May 2010, taking the $147,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar Aug. 21.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Bouncing back quickly from a disappointing trip to Saratoga two weeks earlier, Irish Gypsy heads the field in the $150,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar Aug. 21.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ultra Blend, an ultra-consistent California-bred 5-year-old mare, became a grade I winner with a hard-fought neck victory over Zazu in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar.
Saturday, August 06, 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]