Saturday (11-29-08) recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair…pace made the race.
Tyler Baze and Rafael Bejarano both booted home a pair.
Mr. Rod ran them off their feet in the Grade 3 Generous. Pletcher fav Bittel Road gave a gallant chase but was 2nd best. California Flag got away with a :23.84 opening quarter [...]
Friday (11-28-08) Hollywood Park recap
Early/pressing types held the edge on Cushion Track. Turf played fair in the two stakes races as pace made the race.
Tyler Baze booted home a pair, including sharp wire job aboard Hyperbaric in the Grade 1 Citation.
In the Grade 3 Miesque, Habaya (Kiaran McLaughlin) received a heady ride [...]
Thursday (11-27-08) Hollywood Park recap
Cushion Track played fair with a trio of 8.5 furlong wire jobs.
Garrett Gomez booted home a pair, and Marcelo Polanco saddled two winners on the Thanksgiving Day card.
Nice confidence boosting maiden win for Oro Blanco in the opener. She has been competitive versus winners and will likely return to the stakes [...]
Sunday (11-23-08) Fair Grounds recap
Stalkers and closers held the edge on both surfaces.
Campbell, Dugas and Graham each booted home a pair. Pat Mouton and Alvin Sider both saddled two winners on the card.
Strong tally for Star Guitar in the 9th. He was making his 2nd start off a layoff for Al Stall Jr., [...]
Wednesday (11-26-08) Hollywood Park recap
Turf races switched to Cushion Track surface that favored early/pressing types.
Rafael Bejarano booted home a pair, and Clifford Sise Jr. saddled two winners on the card.
Thursday (11-27-08) Hollywood Park preview
Thursday’s 8-race Thanksgiving Day card features the $65k Playa del Rey (race 6) and War Chant Stakes (race [...]
Sunday (11-23-08) Hollywood Park recap
A trio of wire jobs on a Cushion Track surface that played fair overall. A stalk and pounce type nabbed the lone turf race carded.
Clinton Potts and Martin Pedroza both booted home a pair.
It was nice to see Jack o’ Lantern nab the Hollywood Prevue (G3) for ailing trainer [...]
Friday (11-21-08) Hollywood Park recap
Edge to early/pressing types on the main. The lone turf sprint carded was taken by an off the pace type.
Hat trick for Tyler Baze. Rafael Bejarano booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners on Friday night.
Saturday (11-22-08) Hollywood Park recap
Edge to early/pressing types on [...]
Saturday (11-22-08) Fair Grounds recap
Main track played fair. The two turf races produced a wire job (5.5f sprint), and a stalk/pounce winner (8f).
Four more wins for leading rider Francisco Torres. Another winner for Cody Autrey, and his $$ rider Jamie Theriot was at Churchill, so Torres rode.
Foreign Production was a prominent throughout winner [...]
Friday (11-21-08) Hollywood Park recap
The Friday night program is still in progress, so look for my recap in tomorrow’s Hollywood Park blog.
Saturday (11-22-08) Hollywood Park preview
Saturday’s 9-race card features the Grade 3 Vernon O. Underwood stakes.
My MySpace free selection of the day is the 4th race from Hollywood Park.
The 7th race, the aforementioned [...]
Friday (11-21-08) Fair Grounds recap
A trio of wire jobs on the main as early/pressing types enjoyed a productive day. Turf course played fair with a wire job (5.5f sprint), stalker (8.5f), and off the pace type (flat mile) accounting for the three wins.
Hat trick for Lonnie Meche. Another winner for Theriot/Autrey. Bret Calhoun saddled [...]
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