Flay might have lucked out on a hot new sire in that Darley's Exceed And Excel, a son of Danehill, has been enjoying success in his initial crop of sons and daughters.
Now comes the big test.
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Mrs Kipling to test Grade I skills in American Oaks
HORSE RACING
The 3-year-old filly owned by celebrity chef Bobby Flay and trained by Neil Drysdale won the Grade III Senorita Stakes in May but has never raced longer than six furlongs.
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"My fingers are crossed, and I'm hoping she'll go the 10 furlongs," Drysdale said.
The Triple Bend, a 13-horse field of sprinters, includes the improving Bob Baffert-trained Zensational, a 3-year-old son of Unbridled's Song who has won two of his four starts and could develop into a Breeders' Cup sprint candidate.
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Monterey Jazz cruises
A rejuvenated Monterey Jazz ran away to a 3 1/4 -length victory over Artiste Royal on Saturday in the Grade II $150,000 American Handicap at 1 1/8 miles on the Hollywood Park turf course under jockey Tyler Baze.
Trained by Craig Dollase, Monterey Jazz has come to relish the turf course, setting a track record at one mile in his last start after having lost four consecutive races.
After Storm Military took an early lead, Monterey Jazz pulled away on the backstretch and was never challenged in an overpowering performance.
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Five wins for Rosario
Jockey Joel Rosario rode five winners Saturday at Hollywood Park, giving him 67 victories at the meeting.
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Smith to ride Mine That Bird
Jockey Mike Smith has agreed to ride Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in the West Virginia Derby and the Travers Stakes. Smith rode Mine That Bird to a second-place finish in the Preakness.
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eric.sondheimer@latimes.com
