Horse Racing Results: Vacare Wins Dahlia Handicap at Hollywood Park

Posted on Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Online Horse BettingOdds-on favorite Vacare, ridden by Jose Valdivia Jr., passed Gotta Have Her and In My Glory in the stretch to score a 1-length victory in Sunday’s $150,000 Dahlia Handicap at Hollywood Park as race horse trainer Christophe Clement notched career win No. 1,000 in the Grade II event.

Vacare, a 5-year-old daughter of Lear Fan making her final career start, covered 1 1/16 miles on the Lakeside Turf Course in 1:41.13 under high weight of 122 pounds to score her eighth win in 14 career starts. Gotta Have Her, who pressed pacesetter In My Glory, prevailed by a half-length over the 18-1 shot to earn second money in Hollywood Park’s closing-day feature.

Vacare paid $3.60, $2.60 and $2.40 while banking $90,000 to boost her earnings to $1,213,206. Gotta Have Her, ridden by jockey Richard Migliore, paid $3.60 and $2.80, while the show payoff on In My Glory with jockey Martin Garcia aboard was $5.40.

Read full story: "Horse Racing Results: Vacare Wins Dahlia Handicap at Hollywood Park"...

Filed under Hollywood Park, Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks News, Results & Payouts, Stakes Races, USA Horse Racing | No Comments »

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:

  1. Online Horse BettingVacare under jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. carries 122 lbs.
  2. Green Lyons under jockey Rosario, 115 lbs.
  3. I Can See under jockey Aaron Gryder, 115 lbs.
  4. Belle Allure under jockey Corey Nakatani, 114 lbs.
  5. Place de L’Etoile under jockey Joseph Talamo, 111 lbs.
  6. Gotta Have Her under jockey Richard Migliore, 115 lbs.
  7. Sensational Love under jockey Michael Baze, 112 lbs.
  8. Valbenny under jockey Alex Solis, 117 lbs.
  9. Lady Digby under jockey Garrett Gomez, 118 lbs.
  10. Don’t Forget Faith under jockey Alonso Quinonez, 110 lbs.
  11. In My Glory under jockey Martin Garcia, 113 lbs.
  12. Storybook under jockey Mike Smith, 114 lbs.

Read full story: "Dahlia Handicap at Hollywood Park December 21"...

Filed under Hollywood Park, Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks News, Stakes Races, USA Horse Racing | No Comments »

Breeders’ Cup Results: Forever Together Wins The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita

Posted on Friday, October 24th, 2008

SBG Global RacebookForever Together, under jockey Julien Leparoux, moved wide in the stretch and pulled away late to win the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf on October 24 at Santa Anita Park.

The 4-year-old gray filly Forever Together won by 3/4 of a length in a wide-open stretch scramble in which the entire 10-horse field seemingly had a shot in the final yards on 2008 Breeders’ Cup Day Friday. Forever Together covered 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.58 and paid $11.80, $6.40 and $4.80.

Sealy Hill, ridden by jockey Patrick Husbands, edged Wait A While for second and paid $36.20 and $15.80. Wait A While had a chance in the middle of the stretch before fading to third and paid $3.60.

See the 2008 Breeders’ Cup results & payouts.

Read full story: "Breeders’ Cup Results: Forever Together Wins The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita"...

Filed under Breeders' Cup, Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks News, Santa Anita Track, Stakes Races, USA Horse Racing | No Comments »

Breeders’ Cup Contenders October 24: Zenyatta Leads 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic Field

Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup will feature an all-female race card on Breeders’ Cup Day October 24 highlighted by the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, previously called the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, where filly Zenyatta was made the 3-5 favorite.

Raced at 1 1/8 miles, the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic field of fillies and mares with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:

  1. SBG Global RacebookZenyatta under jockey Mike Smith carries 123 lbs., 3-5
  2. Hystericalady under jockey Garrett Gomez, 123 lbs., 15-1
  3. Cocoa Beach under jockey Ramon Dominguez, 123 lbs., 8-1
  4. Music Note under jockey Javier Castellano, 119 lbs., 6-1
  5. Carriage Trail under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 123 lbs., 8-1
  6. Ginger Punch under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 123 lbs., 9-2
  7. Santa Teresita under jockey Michael Baze, 123 lbs., 50-1
  8. Bear Now under jockey Eurico Da Silva, 123 lbs., 30-1

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic is race 7 in Oak Tree at Santa Anita’s October 24 race card. Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic post time is 3:15 pm Pacific.

Read full story: "Breeders’ Cup Contenders October 24: Zenyatta Leads 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic Field"...

Filed under Breeders' Cup, Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks News, Santa Anita Track, Stakes Races, USA Horse Racing | No Comments »

Breeders’ Cup Challenge Day Entries at Santa Anita Park September 27

Posted on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

SBG Global RacebookJerry and Ann Moss’s Zenyatta and stablemate Tiago will be major players at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 27, when the Oak Tree Racing Association presents 6 Grade I stakes races, each with 2008 Breeders’ Cup implications.

Tiago will defend his title against 10 rivals in a wide-open Goodwood Stakes with the 1 1/8 mile event to serve as a final prep for the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on October 25, climaxing an expanded Breeders’ Cup program featuring 14 Breeders’ Cup races over 2 days.

First post for the unique 11-race program billed as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Day is at 12:30 pm. Except the Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship, winners of the Grade I stakes will be assured a starting spot in the Breeders’ Cup field in their respective Breeders’ Cup events under the event’s “Win and You’re In” program.

Read full story: "Breeders’ Cup Challenge Day Entries at Santa Anita Park September 27"...

Filed under Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks News, Santa Anita Track, Stakes Races, USA Horse Racing | No Comments »

Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Forever Together Wins The Diana Stakes at Saratoga July 26

Posted on Saturday, July 26th, 2008

The Jonathan Sheppard-trained Forever Together won Saturday’s 70th running of the $500,000 Diana Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course and earned a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf as part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series of horse races.

Racing 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:46.52, Forever Together, under jockey Julien Leparoux, paid $20, $8.20 and $5.80. 3/4-lengths behind, Dynaforce, with jockey Kent Desormeaux, returned $5.10 and $3.70. Another 3 1/2 lengths behind, Rutherienne, ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, showed $5.20.

Read full story: "Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Forever Together Wins The Diana Stakes at Saratoga July 26"...

Filed under Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks News, Results & Payouts, Saratoga, Stakes Races, USA Horse Racing | No Comments »

Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Diana Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday, July 26

Posted on Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Saturday’s 70th edition of the $500,000 Diana Stakes (G1) will be run as the 7th race on the 11-race card. A win in the 9-furlong turf event, the first of four Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” horse races at Saratoga on Saturday, translates into an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf on October 24 at Santa Anita Park.

Saratoga’s Diana Stakes field of fillies and mares with jockeys and weight:

  1. Online Horse BettingBit of Whimsy under jockey Eibar Coa carries 120 lbs.
  2. Dynaforce under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 118 lbs.
  3. Bayou’s Lassie under jockey Robby Albarado, 118 lbs.
  4. Wait a While under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 120 lbs.
  5. Vacare under jockey Edgar Prado, 118 lbs.
  6. Criminologist under jockey John Velazquez, 118 lbs.
  7. Rutherienne under jockey Garrett Gomez, 120 lbs.
  8. Forever Together under jockey Julien Leparoux, 118 lbs.
  9. Chestoria under jockey Cornelio Velasquez, 118
  10. Lady Digby under jockey Ramon Dominguez, 118 lbs.

The Diana Stakes is the 7th of 11 horse races in Saratoga’s July 26 card. Diana Stakes post time is 4:12 pm Eastern.

Read full story: "Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Diana Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday, July 26"...

Filed under Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks News, Saratoga, Stakes Races, USA Horse Racing | No Comments »

« Older Horse Racing News