Hollywood Park news for December 10th: Pick 6, Super High 5 carryover
December 9, 2008 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under California Racing, Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers
Sunday (12-07-08) Hollywood Park recap
Early/pressing types dominated on Cushion Track. A pair of wire jobs in the four turf races carded.
Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano (2 turf wins), and Michael Baze booted home a pair on the turf.
Figeac blew the first turn in the grassy 2nd. She opened up a huge lead down the backside and gamely held the place behind runaway chalky winner Cavanal.
Briecat (Court/Cerin) never looked back in a sharp victory over fav Model in the 27th Bayakoa Handicap. The wire job winner paid $28.80.
Wednesday (12-10-08) Hollywood Park preview
Wednesday’s 8-race card features …read more
Hollywood Park news and notes (12-7-08): Bayakoa Handicap
December 6, 2008 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under California Racing, Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers
Saturday (12-06-08) Hollywood Park recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair.
Five wins for the resurgent Joel Rosario, including a pair with trainer Doug O’Neill. Victor Espinoza/Richard Mandella teamed up for two wins on the card.
Slew’s Tizzy (Rosario/O’Neill) sat the right tracking trip en route to a solid tally over Past the Point in the Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap. Ball Four set the pace and finished 3rd in a race dominated by the top three all the way around the oval.
Champs Elysees (Valdivia/Frankel) caught a very soft field and landed a grade one victory in the Hollywood …read more






