Truly Quality surges late, edges Balnikhov in Hollywood Turf Cup
Apparently outkicked by fellow closer Balnikhov in midstretch, Truly Quality only found his top gear in the final strides of Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. […]
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Truly Quality seeks to continue ascent in Hollywood Turf Cup
Briefly under consideration for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Truly Quality instead seeks to continue his ascent in more methodical fashion in Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Planetario rallies through traffic to win Hollywood Turf Cup
The Brazilian-bred Planetario earned his most significant post-importation victory to date when taking the $201,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar on Friday. Under an astute, ground-saving ride by Hector Berrios, Planetario bulled his […]
Hollywood Turf Cup attracts graded winners back to Del Mar
The connections of Speaking Scout and Astronaut perhaps hope the return to the Del Mar turf on Friday will inspire the two warriors to shrug off recent disappointments in the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2). […]
Prince Abama sprints home best in paceless Hollywood Turf Cup
Michael House’s Prince Abama had yet to race beyond 1 1/8 miles, but trainer Phil D’Amato believed that the Irish import would handle the climb to 1 1/2 miles in Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Seven seek breakthrough in Hollywood Turf Cup
The $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2), the Black Friday feature at Del Mar, has lured an eclectic cast of seven with no clear stand-out. […]
Say the Word delivers irresistible closing argument in Hollywood Turf Cup
In contrast to his luckless passage in the Del Mar H. (G2), Say the Word saw nothing but daylight in the stretch as he swooped to a last-to-first verdict in Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2). […]
Rockemperor among Breeders’ Cup alums in Hollywood Turf Cup
Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar shapes up as a logical rebound spot for three Breeders’ Cup also-rans, but a couple of others warrant a look as well. […]
Arklow flirts with course record in Hollywood Turf Cup
Friday’s $203,500 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar turned out to be a formful affair, with 19-10 favorite Arklow leading home 2.60-1 Laccario and the 6-1 Say the Word in a trifecta forecast by […]
Arklow tops overflow field in Hollywood Turf Cup
Del Mar’s Turf Festival swings into high gear with Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2). While Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) alumni Arklow and Red King will attract attention in the overflow 14-horse field, others […]