HOLLYWOOD PARK STABLE NOTES

Thursday, July 11, 1996

By Mark Midland

McANALLY SENDS TOUGH TANDEM OF ANTESPEND, LISTENING IN HOLLYWOOD OAKS
Antespend leads a solid group of seven 3-year-old fillies, and figures to be an overwhelming favorite in Saturday's $175,000 Hollywood Oaks.

"It's not every day you open the Form and find a race record like that," said assistant trainer Dan Landers.

The versatile Antespend has won eight of 11starts including a five-for-six record on the grass. If she has a weakness, it could be the main track, as she sports a three-for-five record on the dirt. Her two main track losses came back East, when she finished second to Escena in the Fantasy (Gr. II) at Oaklawn, and third behind Pike Place Dancer and Escena in the Kentucky Oaks (Gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

"I don't think she cared for those tracks out East," Landers said. "It's hard to fault her. She gives 100% every time. "

McAnally has won about every stakes on the Hollywood schedule, but will be aiming for his first Hollywood Oaks victory Saturday.

Listening is the McAnally second-stringer, but the Night Shift filly is a proven commodity and could be the second choice behind her stablemate. The rapidly developing filly captured the Princess (Gr. II) in her last, and has been perfect in three main track starts this year.

"She's improved a lot lately, but the first couple times she ran she showed us she could run a little bit," Landers said.

In other developments:

Ocean View worked three furlongs in :36 Thursday morning.

Post positions from the rail out for the 51st running of the Hollywood Oaks, to be run Saturday, July 13 at 1 1/8 miles: Little Gumpher, Brice Blanc, 121; Ocean View, Alex Solis, 121; Antespend, Chris Antley, 121; Listening, Chris McCarron, 121; Najecam, Pat Valenzuela, 121; Supercilious, Laffit Pincay Jr, 121, and Bella Capote, Yolanda Davila, 121.

JORY SENDS FLYING MARFA AND R FRIAR TUCK IN BEL AIR
No matter how the race unfolds, trainer Ian Jory figures he has all the bases covered with Flying Marfa and R Friar Tuck in Sunday's $100,000 Bel Air Handicap.

"We've got the speed and the closer," Jory said. "So whatever way the race sets up, we've got it covered."

Flying Marfa could be the speed of the race. The 5-year-old gelding has spent the majority of his time on the grass as of late, but ran a solid third, finishing 5 3/4-lengths behind Dramatic Gold on the dirt in his last start.

"The owner prefers to run him on the grass, but he runs just as well on the dirt," Jory said. "He's run a couple of Beyer figures over 100 on the dirt."

R Friar Tuck, who captured the 1994 Affirmed Stakes (Gr. III), enters off a fifth-place finish May 17.

"He ran okay behind The Exeter Man in that race," he said. "But speed was holding very well all night."

In other developments:

Dernier Empereur worked three furlongs in :36 4/5 Thursday morning.

The Exeter Man drilled four furlongs in :48 2/5 for trainer Bobby Frankel.

Probables for the 27th running of the Bel Air Handicap, to be run Sunday, July 14 at 1 1/16 miles: Cleante, Chris McCarron; Dernier Empereur, Goncalino Almeida; Flying Marfa, Rene Douglas; R Friar Tuck, Brice Blanc, and Bon Point or The Exeter Man, Eddie Delahoussaye.

Possible: Dare And Go, no rider.

DRAMATIC GOLD TO TAKE ON CIGAR IN CITATION CHALLENGE SATURDAY
Golden Eagle Farms' Dramatic Gold has drawn post position No. 4 for Saturday's Arlington Citation Challenge. The race will be simulcast to Hollywood Park. Post time is 2:45 p.m. Wagering at Hollywood Park will be commingled with Arlington.

"I'm anxious to see Cigar run, I'm anxious to see my horse run," said Hofmans. "We'll be in contention turning for home, it's just a matter of how it shakes out from there."

Dramatic Gold and Eltish will fly to Chicago Thursday night.

Post positions from the rail out for the Citation Challenge: Honour And Glory, John Velazquez, 116, 8-1; Eltish, Eddie Delahoussaye, 118, 30-1; Dr. Banting, Garrett Gomez, 118, 30-1; Dramatic Gold, Corey Nakatani, 118, 30-1; Tenants Harbor, Robbie Albarado, 122, 30-1; Polar Expedition, Mark Guidry, 122, 30-1; Jambalaya Jazz, Aaron Gryder, 120, 30-1; Wild Syn, Cyril Goodwin, 118, 30-1; Unbridled's Song, Mike Smith, 118, 5-1, and Cigar, Jerry Bailey, 130, 1-5.

WINDSHARP READY TO TEST BOYS AGAIN IN CAESARS PALACE TURF CHAMPIONSHIP
While most trainers prefer to keep their fillies and mares racing against their own sex, the Wally Dollase-trained Windsharp has made a habit of taking on the boys. Windsharp will move out of her division for the fourth consecutive time in the $700,000 Caesars Palace Turf Championship Sunday, July 21.

The Caesars will headline the Super Sunday card featuring six stakes worth over $1.6-million. First post is 12 noon.

"Sandpit will be very tough," said assistant trainer Craig Dollase. "But with Windsharp the distance is the key."

The Lear Fan mare defeated males going 1 1/2 miles in the San Luis Obispo (Gr. II) and the San Luis Rey (Gr. I), before settling for second behind Raintrap in the 1 3/4 mile San Juan Capistrano (Gr. I).

"The distance is right up her alley," said the younger Dollase. "The further she goes, the better. She has tremendous stamina."

In other developments:

Richard Mandella has supplemented Hollywood Turf Cup (Gr. I) runner-up Talloires to the Caesars Palace at a cost of $25,000.

Probables for the Caesars Palace Turf Championship, to be run Sunday, July 21 at 1 1/2 miles on the turf: Sandpit, Windsharp, Awad, Lassigny, Talloires.

TRACK GAL THE ONE TO BEAT IN $60,000 RICK LOZANO FRIDAY NIGHT
Five weeks ago Track Gal looked very impressive sprinting over the turf Friday night, as she captured the the Cool Air Handicap June 10. She will try to duplicate the effort in the $60,000-added Rick Lozano Friday night, but this time she will be taking on the boys for trainer John Sadler.

"We were looking at another race, but thought this was a good spot and called an audible," Sadler said. "She likes this turf course and we decided to give it a go."

After Friday night, Track Gal could be on the same schedule that led to wins in the Rancho Bernardo (Gr. III) and Ancient Title (Gr. III), and a start in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

"This race gives us nice timing to the Rancho Bernardo (Aug. 10) which she won last year," Sadler said. "Then we'll go from there."

L. A. GALAXY HOLDS SOCCER CLINIC AT HOLLYWOOD PARK JULY 20
Members of the red-hot Los Angeles Galaxy will conduct a free soccer clinic for fans of all ages at Hollywood Park, on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Mauricio Cienfuegos, Jorge Salecido, Dan Calichman, Guillermo Tara and others will be on hand to conduct drills, practice sessions and demonstrations. In addition, participants will also receive a free specifically designed Western Union/Ralphs poster of the team.

"Hollywood Park is thrilled to host the league's finest soccer team," said Keith Chamblin, Director of Marketing for Hollywood Park. "We encourage everyone to come early, enjoy the soccer and stay for the races."

Gates to the Park will open at 9:30 a.m. Racing begins at 1 p.m. immediately following the clinic.The soccer clinic will be held in the North Park Picnic area of Hollywood Park. Admission to the L. A. Galaxy Soccer Clinic and Hollywood Park is $6 per person. Children under 18 accompanied by an adult enter for free.

TOC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JULY 13
Thoroughbred Owners of California will be holding a general membership meeting Saturday, July 13, at Hollywood Park. TOC President John Van de Kamp, Chairman Ed Friendly, and members of the Board will be present to discuss the organization's aspirations, accomplishments, and legislative work. All TOC members and their invited guests are encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting.

The meeting will commence at 11 a.m., and will be held in the Sunset Room of Hollywood Park's Turf Club. No reservations are required.

TOP TRAINERS, JOCKEYS WITH 2-YEAR-OLDS AND ON TURF
Through 57 days of racing (through Wednesday) at the Hollywood Park meet, several trends become apparent. Leading rider Alex Solis has dominated 2-year-old racing, while Corey Nakatani has been very successful on the turf.

FINISH LINES: Exotic Wood drilled four furlongs in :48 2/5 . . . Fastness worked five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 . . . Lit De Justice worked six furlongs over the turf in 1:13 2/5 with Corey Nakatani up . . . Jewel Princess went six furlongs in 1:13 2/5 Thursday morning in preparation for the July 21 Vanity Handicap where she could face Serena's Song again . . . Roar worked six furlongs over the turf in 1:14 3/5 . . . Advancing Star went seven furlongs in 1:26 2/5 on the grass . . . San Felipe Stakes (Gr. II) winner Odyle posted his first work Wednesday for trainer Paco Gonzalez. "We've had himhere for about a month and he's doing very well now," Gonzalez said. "If everything goes well we can find a race for him near the end of Del Mar and have him ready for Oak Tree." . . . Gonzalez said Del Mar Dennis has been turned out for a couple months . . . Jockey Alex Solis and trainer Mel Stute hooked up twice on Wednesday, finding the winner's circle with Ardent Moment (4th, $5.40) and Point Habitat (6th, $11). Stute and Solis have won five races together at the meet including: Don't Fear The Heat (6/5, $12.20), Toot Sweet (6/7, $5.60) and Escapade Lass (6/22, $2.80) . . .

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