Hollywood Opens

The 49-day spring/summer meeting at Hollywood Park will get underway on Thursday, April 25th. This Inglewood, California venue will host racing through mid-July before passing the torch to Del Mar, but a lot of fine racing will be contested here. The $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) is the top draw here and will be contested on July 6.

Other big races here include the $350,000 American Oaks (G1) on July 13; the $250,000 Gamely S. (G1) on Memorial Day, May 27; the $250,000 Vanity H. (G1) on June 15; and both the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) and $250,000 Triple Bend H. (G1), on June 29.

The closing day feature, as always, is the $100,000 Sunset H. (G3), held on July 14 this year.

Opening weekend is all about the Cal-bred runners, on Saturday at least, with eight races scheduled for the Golden State stars. The $300,000 Snow Chief S. is the topper, with the $250,000 Melair S., $125,000 Tiznow S., $125,000 B Thoughtful S., $70,000 Grey Memo S., $70,000 Warren’s Thoroughbred S., $60,000 Alphabet Kisses S. and $60,000 NTRA S. on the undercard. 

There will be a $150,000 guaranteed Pick Six pool on most Saturdays during the 2013 Spring/Summer meet at Hollywood Park.

Dates:  Apr. 25-Jul. 14

Hollywood Park horse racing schedule: Hollywood Park will have live racing Thursday-Sunday for a majority of its 49-day Spring/Summer meet, which begins Thursday, April 25.  The lone exception is special Monday racing May 27 (Memorial Day).  Regular post time will be 1pm PT Thursday-Sunday. Post time will be 11am PT on the three Triple Crown days – Kentucky Derby (May 4), Preakness (May 18) and Belmont Stakes (June 8).

Hollywood Park Racetrack Information:
Main track (Cushion): 1 1/8-mile oval with a 7 1/2-furlong chute
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 991 feet
Width of stretch: 92 feet
Banking on turns: 6%
Composition: Cushion Track

Turf track: 1 mile, 165 foot oval with diagonal chute
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 990 feet
Width of stretch: 64 feet
Banking on turns: 6%
Bets available may include: Win, Place, Show, Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, and Pick 4.