Joan Jett And The Blackhearts To Kick Off Hollywood Park Spring/Summer Concert Series
Artist Photo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (March 9, 2010) Legendary Joan Jett and the Blackhearts kick off the popular Fan-tastic Fridays concert series on Friday, April 23. Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, she’s had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” and “Crimson and Clover.”
On March 9th, 2010, her BLACKHEART RECORDS label will release JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS Greatest Hits, and Joan makes an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”.
71st Running Of Hollywood Gold Cup Heads List Of Seven Grade I Races On $5.8-Million Stakes Schedule For Spring/Summer Meet
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (March 8, 2010) — Hollywood Park, in an effort to protect overnight purses, has responded to the declining economy by shuffling its stakes calendar for the 60-day Spring/Summer Meet, which opens Wednesday, April 21.
The $5.8-million stakes schedule, which includes seven Grade I races and 28 graded races overall, is highlighted by the 71st running of the $500,000, Grade I Hollywood Gold Cup on Saturday, July 10. The $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap (GI) will also be run on that day.
The Jim Murray Memorial Handicap and the Will Rogers Handicap will return to the calendar, while the Ack Ack, Cinema, Gallant Man, Flawlessly, Khaled and Round Table will placed in hiatus for 2010.
Dal Jones IV Remembered By Family, Friends & Colleagues
Dal Jones with Meritage Racing's Indianski. Hollywood Park photo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2010) — Family, friends and colleagues gathered Tuesday at Sky Rose Chapel in Whittier for services in honor of Dal Jones IV, who died following surgery Feb. 16. He was 38.
Jones, an immensely popular figure on the Southern California circuit, was Director of Marketing and Sales at Hollywood Park. He joined Hollywood Park as Group Sales Manager in 2005 and was promoted to his current position in 2008.
Jones worked as an Assistant Trainer for such high profile barns such as Dave Hofmans and Bob Hess, Jr. prior to taking out his trainer’s license. His passion for racing was remarkable. In his career he worked with such classic winners such as 1996 Breeders’ Cup Classic Champion Alphabet Soup, 1997 Belmont Stakes Winner Touch Gold, and 1998 Breeders’ Cup Classic Champion Awesome Again, not to mention many other notable stakes horses.
Rain Does Not Interrupt Training At Hollywood Park
A trio of Walther Solis-trained workmates gallop over the all-weather Cushion Track early Friday morning.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2010) – It’s been business as usual with horses training daily on Cushion Track despite heavy rainfall throughout the week at Hollywood Park.
Bob Baffert and several other trainers have shipped horses across town to work on Hollywood Park’s synthetic surface. Baffert’s workers have included Pacific Classic champion Richard’s Kid, Swaps winner Misremembered and Acorn winner Gabby’s Golden Gal.
Hollywood Park became the first Southern California track to install a synthetic surface prior to the 2006 Autumn Meet.
“ZENYATTA, A Living Legend" DVD On Sale Now
A limited number of “ZENYATTA, A Living Legend” DVDs are on sale in the Hollywood Park gift shop. The popular DVD includes interviews and each of her 14 starts, culminating with the sensational victory over a world-class field in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park.
The price of the DVD is $10 plus tax. Order by phone or email while supplies last. $12.53 includes shipping and handling. To order please call 310.330.7165 or email giftshop@hollywoodpark.com.
A donation from each DVD sale will be made to CARMA, a charity benefiting retired thoroughbred racehorses.
$300,000 Hollywood Starlet - Grade I - 29th Running - 1 1/16 Miles
Jockey Quotes
RAFAEL BEJARANO, BLIND LUCK, Winner: “Wow! I worked her the last four times and she’s been unbelievable in the morning. She’s been relaxing so well in her works and has been showing a big turn of foot. She did the same thing today. I think she’s going to be a real good filly. I had so much horse I wanted to wait as long as I could. When I asked her a little she showed me a big turn of foot.”
VICTOR ESPINOSA, MISS HEATHER LEE, Second: “She ran great. She’s learning right now. I think she’s going to be better. It’s just a matter of time. The more races she runs in, the better she’ll get.”
GARRETT GOMEZ, BEAUTICIAN, Seventh: “She wasn’t very happy today. I didn’t know her very well, but she was just weak turning for home. At the three eighths she weakened on me very bad. I moved on her a couple of times but she just staggered. I just took care of her after that.”
Ascanio Voted Trainer Of The Meet, Ventura Horse Of The Meet
Humberto Ascanio was voted trainer of the meet.
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Ventura, winning The Matriarch for Ascanio, was voted horse of the meet. © Benoit Photo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2009) — Ventura, who gave Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel his last wish with a victory in The Matriarch, was voted Horse of the Meet by media as the 27-day Autumn Meet closed Sunday at Hollywood Park.
Humberto Ascanio, assistant to Frankel for 35 years, took over the Hall of Fame trainer’s Hollywood Park stable following his death from lymphoma on Nov. 16 and was voted trainer of the meet as he saddled three graded stakes winners.
Ascanio sent out Fluke to win the Grade I Citation Handicap on Nov. 27, then saddled Ventura as she finished her career with a dramatic win in the Grade I Matriarch one day later.
Blind Luck Rolls To Seven-Length Victory In Hollywood Starlet
Blind Luck draws away under a hand ride by jockey Rafael Bejarano to win the Grade I Hollywood Starlet. © Benoit Photo
Blind Luck and Bejarano hit the wire seven lengths in front.
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The Hollywood Starlet victors head for the winner's circle.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2009) — Second-choice Blind Luck made her own luck Sunday in the $405,250 Hollywood Starlet, making an explosive move early in the stretch and drawing away under a hand ride by jockey Rafael Bejarano to win the Grade I event by a widening seven lengths.
The chestnut daughter of Pollard’s Vision was well back much of the way while running along the rail, but easily moved into contention when moved outside on the far turn by Bejarano. The Starlet seemed wide open for a split second as the field turned for home, but Blind Luck quickly put the issue to rest with her exhilarating move.
She covered 1 1/16 miles Cushion Track in 1:41.96 and was full of run at the wire, continuing to draw farther and farther away from her six rivals after crossing the wire.
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