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2009 Hollywood Derby (G1)

Date/Track:
Distance:
1 1/4 m (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:59.69
*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.
FinSilksHorse / SireRatingTrainer / JockeyLast Start / Next Start
1st The Usual Q. T.
Unusual Heat
7.27
J. Cassidy
V. Espinoza
3rd, 2012 San Gabriel (G2)
Nov 29 - Hollywood Derby (G1)
2nd Battle Of Hastings
Royal Applause
6.64
J. Mullins
G. Gomez
13th, 2011 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) View Video
Jun 20 - Colonial Turf Cup (G2)
3rd Acclamation
Unusual Heat
7.97
D. Warren
D. Flores
1st, 2012 Eddie Read Handicap (G1)
Mar 6 - Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1)
4th Al Khali
Medaglia d'Oro
7.72
W. Mott
K. Desormeaux
7th, 2013 Elkhorn Stakes (G2)
Apr 4 - Illinois Derby (G2)
5th Rescue Squad
Dynaformer
5.23
C. McGaughey
E. Castro
6th, 2012 Louisville Handicap (G3) View Video
Jun 20 - Colonial Turf Cup (G2)
6th Meteore
Pulpit
5.73
R. Mandella
R. Bejarano
4th, 2011 Thunder Road (G3) View Video
Jul 22 - Oceanside Stakes (RS)
7th Take The Points
Even the Score
6.84
T. Pletcher
E. Prado
2nd, 2010 United Nations (G1) View Video
Apr 4 - Santa Anita Derby (G1)
8th Black Bear Island
Sadler's Wells
4.56
J. Canani
J. Talamo
8th, 2009 Hollywood Derby (G1) View Video
Nov 29 - Hollywood Derby (G1)
9th Straight Story
Giant's Causeway
6.34
A. Goldberg
M. Smith
5th, 2012 Dominion Day (G3)
Jun 20 - Colonial Turf Cup (G2)
10th Sal the Barber
Alphabet Soup
6.05
C. Clement
R. Dominguez
4th, 2012 Opening Verse (LS)
Oct 17 - Calder Derby (G3)
11th Sir Al
Desert Prince
3.73
W. Morey
J. Rosario
6th, GG Claim (2/28/2013-R4)
Apr 24 - San Francisco Mile (G2)
12th Blazing Spirit
Cherokee Run
4.56
R. Troeger
A. Solis
12th, 2009 Hollywood Derby (G1) View Video

What the Nation is saying about the 2009 Hollywood Derby (G1)...

THE USUAL Q. T. (Unusual Heat) continued his hot streak in Sunday's $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1), surging to the lead in the stretch and drawing off to record his fifth straight victory. The Jim Cassidy trainee, who had just held off Battle of Hastings (GB) (Royal Applause [GB]) by a head in the Oa...Read More
Sunday’s (Day 13) pick six from Hollywood Park features the Grade 3 Miesque and and Grade 1 Hollywood Derby. Both races seem wide open with In The Slips the 3-1 fav in the former, and Battle of Hastings the morning line choice in the latter. Read More
Trainer William E. Morey goes into the first Grade 1 race of his young career with no illusions. Not only will Sir Al be a heavy longshot in the $300,000 Hollywood Derby today at Hollywood Park, but the field of 12 is unusually strong even for a Grade 1 event.Read More
Beaten in both the Colonial Turf Cup and the Virginia Derby by Battle of Hastings, Take the Points has since bounced back to win both the Secretariat Stakes and the Jamaica Handicap. This race is likely to come down to those two again, but I like Take The Points to beat Battle of Hastings this time as he seem's to be currently peaking a bit better than Battle of Hastings.
Starlight Partners’ Take the Points seems to have found his calling since making the switch to turf in June, winning two of four career starts on grass. The three-year-old Even the Score colt will gun for his third turf win and third straight Grade 1 triumph on Sunday when he faces 11 three-year-old...Read More

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