Led by two graded stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, with purses for the two events totaling $1 million, there’s high-quality action there, and to a lesser extent, at other winter tracks like Fair Grounds, too.
Michael Hammersly's weekly "Trip Notes" report, which covers graded stakes for the previous weekend. The trio of races covered in this week's article are the Hollywood Starlet, Bayakoa, and Sugar Swirl, which all took place on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012.
Among the 12 stakes on Sunday, the four I like best are the Soviet Problem at Betfair Hollywood Park, the South Beach at Gulfstream, and the Raymond Earl and East View, both at Aqueduct
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, December 8th
Saturday when Heitai and Westernator renew their rivalry in the Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile at Fair Grounds, it is Heitai who warrants support, particularly going six furlongs.
Betfair Hollywood Park has the two big races of the day Saturday in the Grade 1, $500,000 Hollywood Starlet, which attracted an aspiring champion in Executiveprivilege, and the Grade 2, $200,000 Bayakoa Stakes. Get Mike Watchmaker's picks for the Bayakoa, the Louisiana Champions Classic, and the City of Laurel.
Candidates for the Eclipse Award for female sprinter.
Candidates for the Eclipse Award for older filly or mare.
Candidates for the Eclipse Award for 3-Year-Old Fillies.
Candidates for the Eclipse Award for three-year-old colt or gelding.
