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Racing News
Posted 05.16.12 at 4:07

Double Pick Six Carryover ($114,316) Thursday At Belmont Park

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (May 16, 2012)—There will be a Pick Six carryover of $114,316 when racing resumes Thursday at Belmont Park.

The Pick Six begins in the fourth race. Scheduled post time is 11:26 a.m. PDT. Track gates at Betfair Hollywood Park will open at 9:55 a.m. for simulcasts.

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Racing News
Posted 05.16.12 at 2:23

Zazu Makes 4-Year-Old Debut In Marjorie L. Everett; Preakness Simulcast, Early Post Time (11 A.M.) Saturday

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (May 16, 2012)—Zazu, a multiple graded stakes winner, will make her first start as a 4-year-old in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park.

A Grade II at 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track, the Everett, which was formerly called the Milady Handicap, was renamed this year to honor Mrs. Everett, the former chairwoman, chief executive officer and president of Hollywood Park who died March 23. The card also includes the Railbird Stakes, a Grade III for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs.

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Racing News
Posted 05.13.12 at 5:13

Softer Company Leads To Victory For Dhaamer

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (May 13, 2012)—Exiting a pair of graded races, Dhaamer responded to class relief with an impressive victory in the $72,950 Round Table Stakes (video) Sunday at Betfair Hollywood Park.

The 11-10 favorite against eight opponents, the 5-year-old Irish bred powered home in the final quarter of a mile to win by 4 ½ lengths under jockey Joel Rosario.

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Stable Notes
Posted 05.13.12 at 11:12

Cerin Gives Gutierrez A Comfortable Re-Entry To The Real World

When Mario Gutierrez got back to work Friday night at Betfair Hollywood Park, six days after piloting I’ll Have Another to an emotional victory in the Kentucky Derby, it was a familiar face who gave him a leg up.

Though Gutierrez was well known in Canada, it was Vladimir Cerin who helped put the 25-year-old jockey on the map in Southern California. Gutierrez rode 13 winners during the Santa Anita meeting and five of those were for Cerin. The five winners came from only 14 mounts and several produced large payoffs, including Sunland Vintage ($56.20), Bet On Victor ($42.60) and Takethemoneyandrun ($19.40).

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Racing News
Posted 05.12.12 at 5:45

Favored Drill Gets Job Done In Lazaro Barrera; Garcia, Rosario Combine For Seven Victories

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (May 12, 2012)—Cutting back to his best distance, Drill defeated American Act and two other fellow 3-year-olds to win the $98,000 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes (video) Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert for owners Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, the Lawyer Ron colt won for the third time in as many starts at seven furlongs.

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