Dahlia Handicap at Hollywood Park December 21
Posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Multiple graded stakes winner Vacare has been assigned high weight of 122 pounds for the $150,000 Dahlia Handicap (G2) for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on turf that highlights Hollywood Park’s closing day Sunday.
The Dahlia Handicap field of fillies and mares with jockeys and weight in post position order:
Vacare under jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. carries 122 lbs.- Green Lyons under jockey Rosario, 115 lbs.
- I Can See under jockey Aaron Gryder, 115 lbs.
- Belle Allure under jockey Corey Nakatani, 114 lbs.
- Place de L’Etoile under jockey Joseph Talamo, 111 lbs.
- Gotta Have Her under jockey Richard Migliore, 115 lbs.
- Sensational Love under jockey Michael Baze, 112 lbs.
- Valbenny under jockey Alex Solis, 117 lbs.
- Lady Digby under jockey Garrett Gomez, 118 lbs.
- Don’t Forget Faith under jockey Alonso Quinonez, 110 lbs.
- In My Glory under jockey Martin Garcia, 113 lbs.
- Storybook under jockey Mike Smith, 114 lbs.
Vacare, a 5-year-old mare trained by Christophe Clement, has won seven of 13 starts and earned $1,123,706, the most of any nominee. She won the Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland at 3, the Grade II First Lady Stakes at Keeneland at 4, and the Grade II Palomar Handicap at Del Mar this year. Jose Valdivia, Jr., has the call back.
The Dahlia Handicap is set as the eighth horse race in Hollywood Park’s closing day card. Dahlia post time is 4:05 pm Pacific.
Horse racing tags: Belle Allure, Don't Forget Faith, Gotta Have Her, Green Lyons, I Can See, In My Glory, Lady Digby, Place de L'Etoile, Sensational Love, Storybook, Vacare, Valbenny
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