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Snow Chief Khaled Stakes Fran's Valentine Stakes
Quicken Tree Stakes B. Thoughtful Stakes Melair Stakes
Maiden Stakes Maiden Stakes (F) The Merial Stakes
Lakeview Thoroughbred Farm Stakes

The Merial Stakes

$70,000
(Includes $18,000 from Cal-bred Race Fund)
To Be Run Saturday, April 28, 2001

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA, WHICH HAVE NOT WON $3,000 OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. By subscription of $50 each, on or before April 6, or by supplementary nomination of $3,500 each by closing time of entries. $100 to start, with $42,000 to winner, $14,000 to second, $8,400 to third, $4,200 to fourth and $1,400 to fifth. Weights: Three Year Olds 115 lbs.; Older 123 lbs. Non-winners of a race other than maiden, claiming or starter at a mile or over, allowed 2 lbs; non-winners of a race other than claiming or starter at a mile or over, 4 lbs. (Winners that have started for a claiming price of $25,000 or less in their last 3 starts and maidens that are non-starters for a claiming price have second preference). Starters to be named through the entry box by closing time of entries. Hollywood Park reserves the right not to divide this race. Should the race not be divided and the number of entries exceed fourteen (14) preference will be determined by the above described conditions. All fees will be refunded to horses which fail to draw into this race. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner and breeder.

ONE MILE AND ONE-SIXTEENTH

Horse Owner Trainer
Apalachee's Native Heinz Steinmann Mike Harrington
Bastion Paul K. Girdner N. J. Hines
Ben Saw San Terylann & Greg Knee Michael Machowsky
Bold N Old Harris Farms, Inc. Carla Gaines
Brodrick Breidbart or Gillilan Jerry Hollendorfer
Cee the Field Mayberry or Youkhanna Summer Mayberry
Continental Stitch Four D Stable Sanford Shulman
Cowboy Ballad Block-Forman Stable or Brewer or Huson N. J. Hines
Desert Surge Cenicola, Cenicola & Jett Lewis Cenicola
Driven Force Richard Englander Nick Canani
Evanders Challenge Marilyn J. Townson Kathleen Nelson
Excessive One Mike Pegram Bob Baffert
G L's Gold Strike Bean, Berman, Kamp, Et Al Robert A. Bean
Glowing Idea 20/20 Racing Stable LLC J. Eric Kruljac
Golden Roamer Eaton or Ocean View Stable R. B. Hess, Jr.
L. A. Fitz Sharon M. Fitzpatrick Ian P. D. Jory
Mr. Joe C Cumbari Stable & Mayer Donald Warren
Mr. Steve Paul A. Elson D. Wayne Baker
Naughty Nacho Jack H. or Florence B. Arnold Bob Baffert
Romanceishope Hatake & Nishimura Jenine Sahadi
Spanish Ranch Bella Thoroughbreds Joshua M. Litt
Tank Q Johnston, Johnston, Stonebraker, Et Al Donald Warren
Valiant Wonder Arrias or Meguiar Bill Spawr
Word of Advice Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod Nick Canani

Closed Friday, April 06, 2001 With 24 Nominations

MARTIN PANZA
Racing Secretary / Handicapper