2009 Native Diver Handicap (G3)

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Date/Track:
12/12/2009, Betfair Hollywood Park
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Synthetic)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:50.53

What the Nation is saying about the 2009 Native Diver Handicap (G3)...

A day after being privately acquired by Frank Stronach, Mast Track ended a nine-race losing streak in Saturday's $100,000 Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park. The winner of the 2008 Hollywood Gold Cup, Mast Track used his customary front-running style to win the Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap by ...Read More
Lava Man, the popular gelding who was scheduled to make his much-anticipated return to racing in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 12, has been scratched due to poor weather conditions, it was confirmed by Hollywood Park spokesman Mike Mooney Saturday morning.Read More
Interesting: The HoofCare blog says the reason why Lava Man will be an 8-year-old horse running a 3-year-old's ankles is stem cells. Lava Man's comeback race is Saturday's Native Diver at Hollywoood Park, weather permitting.Read More
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  • medlocke · If you do run, all the luck in the world, sincerely, to you Lava Man. You truly are a champion amongst champion's. IMO. · 899 days ago ·
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  • cigar · Lava Man was great when he raced in California... drubbed when he did not. · 898 days ago ·
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Saturday’s (Day 22) pick six from Hollywood Park features the Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap, and note that Lava Man’s return might have to wait for better weather conditions. There is a 70% chance of showers, and my suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analys...Read More
As we find ourselves in the dog days of Thoroughbred racing, there are only two graded stakes races in the country this weekend, both of them Grade III. The most anticipated of the two is unquestionably the Native Diver Handicap, a nine furlong race on Hollywood Park's synthetic main track. ...Read More
Lava Man and Mast Track have accounted for victories in four of the past five renewals of the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I). Both have question marks heading into the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.Read More
Jason, Evan, and Rich Nilsen preview the Louisiana Champions Day Classic and the Queens County. Plus, notes about the Native Diver.Read More
As many of you know, Lava Man makes his much anticipated and publicized return to racing on Saturday at Hollywood Park in the Native Diver Handicap. It will be the first race for the 8-year-old gelding in nearly 17 months after returning from retirement...Read More
The horses who have won four of the last five runnings of the Hollywood Gold Cup are probable starters in Saturday's $100,000 Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park.But both Lava Man, the winner of the Gold Cup from 2005 through 2007, and Mast Track, the 2008 winner, have something to prove in the ...Read More
California's $5-million gelding Lava Man is set to return to action in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 12 at Hollywood Park. "I think he's ready," trainer Doug O'Neill said.Read More
Has anyone noticed but Lava Man is considering a start a week from Saturday in the Native Diver. Is Vic Stauffer prepping already? He can get pretty pumped about the old guy...

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