A wire-to-wire winner of her May 1 debut as the
5-2 favorite, Well Deserved (09 March Hip 10)
repelled the challenge of Repo in mid-stretch
and drew off to a one length victory in Hollywood
Park’s Cinderella Stakes setting a new stakes
record of 1:02.97 for the 5 1/2 furlong feature.
The daughter of Cactus Ridge consigned by
John O’Hara, Agent was a $100,000 purchase
by owner Marc Ferrell. The second-place finisher
Repo (09 March Hip 24) sold for $15,000 and was
purchased from NexStar LLC by Dennis O’Neill on behalf of owner J. Paul Reddam.
SunRay, June 28
In her career debut, October Sale yearling
Streakin Excess (07 Hip 178) finished third
in the $50,000 Fronteir Trophy Buckles
Allowance Stakes at 6 1/2 furlongs. The
daughter of In Excess consigned by Harris
Farms, Agent was purchased for $25,000
by co-owner G. Chris Coleman.
Hollywood, June 27
With his customary late run, Awesome Gem (05 March Hip 66) gained the lead in the final
sixteenth to win a $62,228 turf allowance at
1 1/16 miles by 1 1/2 lengths. The $1,283,682
earner by Awesome Again was consigned by Crupi’s Newcastle Farm and purchased for
$150,000 by Buzz Chase on behalf of West
Point Thoroughbreds.
Hollywood, June 26
October yearling sale grad Irridescent Red
(07 Hip 303) broke her maiden wire-to-wire as
the favorite in a $46,000 MSW at 6 1/2 furlongs
for owner Judi Partridge. Lane’s End Farm purchased the Memo filly for $30,000 from
Yakutis Enterprises LLC Agent for Gretchen
Graves and Janet Griffin.
Churchill, June 26
In his 2nd start, highly regarded John Kelly (08 March Hip 122) won a $48,001 MSW
by 2 1/4 lengths as the 2-1 favorite for owner
William K. Warren, Jr. The first-crop son of
Seattle Fitz consigned by Scanlon Training
Center, Agt was purchased for $600,000 by Mike J. Ryan.
Lone Star, June 25
In her first effort against winners, Noelle Rose (08 May Hip 214) won a 6 furlong allowance on
the main track. It was her second win in three
starts for owner Grace Stables LLC. From her
sire’s first crop, the daughter of Lion Heart was a
$300,000 purchase by Stonestreet Stables LLC from Havens Bloodstock Agency, Agent.
Woodbine, June 25
G2-placed Jungle Wave (07 May Hip 218)
maintained his perfect record in Canada with a
third consecutive victory at Woodbine. Winner
of his two previous starts on the main track, the
5-time winner switched to the turf, taking a
$61,661 allowance by 2 1/2 lengths. His time of
1:14 was a second off the course record.
Gregory Unruh purchased the son of Hold That
Tiger from Eddie Woods, Agent for $50,000.
