Horse Racing News by Jack Shinar

Emollient, winner of the Ashland Stakes this spring, makes her turf debut against seven rival 3-year-old fillies in the $350,000 American Oaks on closing weekend July 13 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Grade I winners Teddy's Promise, Byrama, and Book Review head a field of eight for the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap July 13 at Betfair Hollywood Park, with the winner guaranteed a fees-paid berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.

Favored Schiaparelli, making her first start around two turns, held on gamely in the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile July 6 at Betfair Hollywood Park for her initial graded stakes score.

Bahamian Squall upset a strong field of sprinters in the $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap July 6 at Calder Casino & Race Course, earning a potential start in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.

Razor sharp Starship Truffles seized the lead rounding the turn and drew off impressively in the stretch to post an 8-1 upset in the $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap July 6 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Chief Havoc, enjoying a big tactical advantage over his three rivals, went gate to wire as the odds-on choice to capture the $147,000 Swaps Stakes July 4 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

The $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup July 6 is all about Game On Dude, who goes for a repeat victory against just four opponents in the West Coast classic's final renewal at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Debt Ceiling improved his career to a perfect 3-for-3 by taking the $111,400 Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs in a commanding fashion June 29.

The conditions were dreadful, the weight spread oppressive, but Wise Dan found a way to overcome all adversity to capture the $168,450 Firecracker Handicap on the night of June 29 over yielding turf at rainy Churchill Downs.

Obviously was simply too sharp for his four rivals in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile, going gate-to-wire by open lengths June 29 to hand trainer Mike Mitchell his 900th career victory at Betfair Hollywood Park.