Hollywood Harbor, Top Juvenile Male of 2009, and undefeated Forener top
the list of nine 3-year-olds nominated to the $50,000 Auburn Handicap
on Sunday, May 23.
Hollywood Harbor (5-3-1-0-$70,501) was
brilliant last year while winning three stakes ranging from 5 ½
furlongs to one mile. The son of Harbor the Gold returns to Emerald
Downs following a ninth-place finish in the Harry Henson stakes on turf
last month at Hollywood Park, and the chestnut gelding appears ready
after smoking six furlongs in 1:10 4/5 Sunday morning for trainer Chris
Stenslie.
Forener (3-3-0-0-$29,700) seems to have picked up
right where he left off last year. The Lost Soldier gelding cruised to
a 1-¾ length victory over allowance foes in 1:03 for 5 ½ furlongs on
April 17, and he did defeat Hollywood Harbor by two lengths in their
only match-up last year. The latter race was the career debut for both
runners, and Hollywood Harbor did overcome a slow start while finishing
second.
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