Jim Murray Handicap

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What the Nation is saying about the Jim Murray Handicap...

After Breeders' Cup chaos, maybe it is Acclamation who could be the big winner...Read More
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  • CraigBradshaw · caleb's posse won't even get hoy consideration. · 202 days ago ·
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A return to the Hollywood Park turf course was all Acclamation needed to get back to the winner’s circle. The 5-year-old California bred became the second repeat winner of the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap Saturday, easily disposing of four rivals. Ending a four race losing streak, Acclamat...Read More
All Saint got a bath from Joe Olguin, assistant to trainer Louis Bradvica, outside Barn 65 North Thursday morning, as he readied to hose off the competition in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap Saturday. “He likes the lead like his father, Skimming,” said Olguin of the 5-year-old California-...Read More
Acclamation will try to become the second repeat winner in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap when he takes on five opponents Saturday at Hollywood Park. A Grade II at 1 ½ miles on turf, the Murray, which will be run for the 21st time, is the third of nine races. Post time is 1 p.m. Owned by...Read More
Hoping to re-establish his “horse for course” reputation on the Hollywood Park turf, Acclamation seeks to repeat his 2010 victory in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap Saturday. The Murray is a Grade II at 1 ½ miles. “He just gets a hold of this turf course,” said trainer Don Warren Sunday f...Read More
Perhaps encouraged by the absence of Bourbon Bay, 11 horses were entered in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap (gr. II) to be contested May 15 over the Hollywood Park turf. Named for the Pulitzer Prize-winning sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times, the Jim Murray Handicap returns to the ...Read More
Grade 3 Sham Stakes winner Alphie's Bet, briefly considered for the Belmont Stakes after winning the Snow Chief for California-bred 3-year-olds April 24 at Hollywood, will not need to ship that far for a race equally ambitious. Trainer Alexis Barba nominated Alphie's Bet for the Grade 2 Jim Murray H...Read More

Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details05/14/11Hol31 1/2mT03+ MJim Murray Handicap-G2AcclamationFalcon RockHaimish Hy2:25.63
View DetailsView Video05/15/10Hol81 1/2mT03+ MJim Murray Handicap-G2AcclamationFalcon RockRendezvous2:26.59