Polonius holds off favorite Indian Sun to take the Will Rogers.
Photo: Benoit| Trainer | Michael Pender |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Martin A. Pedroza |
| Owner | B. J. Wright |
| Breeder | Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr. |
| Polonius View Five-Cross Pedigree | Broken Vow | Unbridled |
| Wedding Vow | ||
| Word o' Ransom | Red Ransom | |
| Right Word |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2006 Hip 690 |
Yearling | Gus King | The Acorn, agent for White Oaks | $100,000 |
| BARMAR2007 Hip 200 |
Two-year-old | B.J. Wright & Bluegrass Industries | Hebert Bloodstock, agent | $150,000 |
Polonius, front-running winner of the Will Rogers Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Hollywood Park turf last time out, appears to have the speed advantage once again when he faces just four 3-year-old rivals in the $150,000 Cinema Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Front-running favorite Polonius gamely repelled the late charge of Indian Sun to post a half-length victory in the $106,800 Will Rogers Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds on the Hollywood Park turf.
After making a detour for the Triple Crown trail this spring, Cecil Peacock's Indian Sun gets back on the grass May 17 at Hollywood Park, facing five sophomore rivals in the $100,000 Will Rogers Stakes (gr. IIIT) at one mile.
Colonel John has been installed as a slight favorite over El Gato Malo in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 5. A larger-than-expected field of 11 was entered in the 1 1/8-mile synthetic track test for 3-year-olds.
| Awesome Baby |
| Palace Malice |
| Samraat |
| California Chrome |
| Cairo Prince |
| Wildcat Red |
| Intense Holiday |
| Lea |
| Shared Belief |
| Game On Dude |
