Monthly Archives: June 2007

Lava Man was assigned high weight of 124 pounds for Saturday’s $750,000 Grade I Hollywood Gold Cup. Lava Man, who will have regular rider Corey Nakatani in the saddle, will be trying to match Native Diver’s record of three consecutive … Continue reading →

A week away from the $750,000 Grade I Hollywood Gold Cup, it looks like seven will go postward, including Lava Man, who will seek to match Native Diver’s record of three consecutive Gold Cup victories. Molengao (pictured), trained by the … Continue reading →

Michael Baze, only 20 years old, looks to be ready to join Bill Shoemaker in the Hollywood Park record books as he heads toward the meet riding title. Heading into Wednesday’s card, Baze holds a 52-42 edge over second-place Joe … Continue reading →

Trainer Ron Ellis was second in the Hollywood Park trainer standings heading into Wednesday’s action with 11 victories, trailing runaway leader Doug O’Neill by seven wins. But Ellis, a 47-year-old resident of Arcadia, has saddled only 28 horses, meaning he’s … Continue reading →

On May 24 I wrote on this blog that Todd Pletcher should give it a shot and run the filly Rags to Riches in the Belmont Stakes, and with only six other colts entered, that made the proposition even more … Continue reading →