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Hollywood Park Racetrack To Close After 75 Years

Betfair Hollywood Park will close by year’s end and the 75-year-old racetrack property in Inglewood that hosted Seabiscuit and the first Breeders’ Cup in 1984 will be developed with new housing and retail by its owner.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/09

Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. riding Fort Larned reacts at the winner's circle after winning the Breeder's Cup Classic Grade 1 race at the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, California, on November 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Fort Larned Upsets The Field At Breeders Cup Classic

Bob Baffert got beat again in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Bill Mott settled for half of a repeat sweep in the weekend’s two biggest races.

2012/11/03

Winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Race, Shanghai Bobby is ridden by Rosie Napravnik. (credit: Harry How/Getty Images Sport)

Shanghai Bobby Continues To Impress As Winner Of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Undefeated Shanghai Bobby made an early move on the turn and held off a late charge by He’s Had Enough to win by a head in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Saturday at Santa Anita.

2012/11/03

Jockey Mike Smith riding Mizdirection celebrates after winning the Breeder's Cup Turf Sprint Grade 1 race at the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, California, on November 3, 2012. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Filly Mizdirection Wins BC Turf Sprint

Filly Mizdirection beat the boys by a half-length in the $1 million Turf Sprint off a six-month layoff, giving sports talk radio host and co-owner Jim Rome his first Breeders’ Cup victory.

2012/11/03

Jockeys start their race in the Breeder's Cup Dirt Mile Grade 1 race at the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, California, on November 3, 2012, which was won by Corey Nakatani riding Tapizar out of lane 8. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Upsets Rule On 2nd Day Of Breeders’ Cup

Upsets dominated two of the first three races on the second day of the Breeders’ Cup, with Tapizar pulling off the biggest surprise at 15-1 odds in the $1 million Dirt Mile.

2012/11/03

Jockey Corey Nakatani rides Tapizar past the finish to win the Breeder's Cup Dirt Mile Grade 1 race at the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, California, on November 3, 2012. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Tapizar Takes The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile At 15-1

Tapizar took advantage of an early stumble by Shackleford to pull off a 15-1 upset on Saturday in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita.

2012/11/03

Courageous Cat trained by William Mott runs during a morning workout session in preparation for the Breeders Cup 2009 at the Santa Anita Racetrack on November 3, 2009 in Arcadia, California. (credit: Jacob de Golish/Getty Images)

Mott Looks To Repeat Breeders’ Cup Double

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott is halfway to repeating his Breeders’ Cup daily double.

2012/11/03

Jockey Aaron Gryder rides Calidoscopio to victory in the Breeder's Cup Marathon race at the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, California, on November 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

9-Year-Old Calidoscopio Becomes Oldest Horse To Win Breeders Cup Race

It was a day for the aged — and the odd — at the Breeders’ Cup. After a record 19th victory Friday from 77-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas, 17-1 shot Calidoscopio became the oldest horse ever to win a Breeders’ Cup race at age 9, beating Grassy by 4 1/4 lengths to take the $500,000 Marathon, longest of the Breeders’ Cup races.

2012/11/02

Breeders’ Cup Returns To Arcadia This Weekend

The Breeders’ Cup – the Super Bowl of Thoroughbred racing – returns to Santa Anita Park Friday and Saturday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/02

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Trainer Mott Aiming Take At Breeders’ Cup sweep

Bill Mott is in position to duplicate the ultimate daily double. The Hall of Fame trainer swept the $2 million Ladies’ Classic and $5 million Classic at last year’s Breeders’ Cup. He could do it again this weekend, with Royal Delta defending her Ladies’ title and three of his horses running in the big race.

2012/11/01

A Solid Field Against ‘The Dude’ In The 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic

This year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic is the second year in a row without a certifiable star. Even without the star power, it is the feature race during the Breeders’ Cup two-day program of races this Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

2012/11/01

ARCADIA, CA - OCTOBER 30: To Honor and Serve is lead to the track to train in preparation for the 2012 Breeder's Cup at Santa Anita Park on October 30, 2012 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Breeders’ Cup Classic At Santa Anita Gets Prime-Time TV Slot

The $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic is heading to prime time for the first time.

2012/10/31

A ‘Royal’ Field Lined Up For The Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic

The Ladies’ Classic is clearly the best race of Breeders’ Cup weekend which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The field of eight fillies and mares have won a combined fifty-seven races from ninety-four starts, an incredible 60% winning percentage.

2012/10/31