Horse Racing News by Jack Shinar

Heir Kitty overtook 4-5 favorite Sweet Lulu in the final furlong to post a 13-1 upset in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes on opening day at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26, giving Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens his first win in the race since 1998.

Grade I winner Sweet Lulu makes her first start since a fifth-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint as the likely choice in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes opening day Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park.

Hillside turf specialists Chips All In and Unbridled's Note head a competitive field of eight in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes Dec. 28 at Santa Anita Park.

Allowed to trail the field into the far turn, Lucayan charged to victory over favored Temeraine in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Dec. 14 for his first win since the 2012 French Two Thousand Guineas.

Lucayan gets back on firm ground in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Dec. 14 at Betfair Hollyood Park still seeking his first North American victory following six earlier chances.

Broken Sword, taking full advantage of big trouble for even-money favorite Fiftyshadesofhay on the first turn, led at every call to upset the $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap Dec. 7 on the Cushion Track at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Streaming went from maiden winner to Grade 1 status when she put away Taste Like Candy in the stretch en route to an impressive victory in the $500,000 Starlet Stakes. The race was held for the final time Dec. 7 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

British invader Seek Again, making his United States debut, rode the rail under Corey Nakatani to an impressive victory in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby, which was run for the final time Dec. 1 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Pacesetting Egg Drop battled back after giving away the lead in the stretch to score a nose victory over Discreet Marq in the final Matriarch Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park Dec. 1, providing a poignant win for trainer Mike Mitchell.

Honor Code proved a popular winner of the 100th renewal of the $400,000 Remsen Stakes Nov. 30 when he battled back along the inside to get his nose on the line just ahead of Nashua Stakes winner Cairo Prince in a terrific finish at Aqueduct.