Full Result 12.37 Hollywood Park (USA) | 10 July 2011

Hollywood Gold Cup (Grade 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Cushion Track)

(3yo+) 1m2f Fast

1st £192,307.69 2nd £64,102.56 3rd £38,461.54 4th £19,230.77 5th £6,410.26

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. First Dude (USA) 41/10 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	4	84	–	–	118	–
b c Stephen Got Even (USA) - Run Sarah Run (USA) (Smart Strike)
Settled in 5th, headway over 2f out, ran on well on outside final furlong to lead final stride

2⁽⁴⁾ nse	4. Game On Dude (USA) 48/10 Chantal Sutherland Bob Baffert	Chantal Sutherland Bob Baffert	4	86 b	–	–	120	–
bb g Awesome Again (CAN) - Worldly Pleasure (USA) (Devil His Due)
Led, headed narrowly 1 1/2f out, rallied on inside and regained lead 110yds out, ran on gamely, headed last stride

3⁽¹⁾ nk [¼]	1. Twirling Candy (USA) 11/10F Joel Rosario John W Sadler	Joel Rosario John W Sadler	4	810	–	–	123	–
b c Candy Ride (ARG) - House Of Danzing (USA) (Chester House)
Always tracking leader, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on gamely between horses

4⁽³⁾ 2¼ [2½]	3. Setsuko (USA) 32/5 Victor Espinoza Richard E Mandella	Victor Espinoza Richard E Mandella	4	83 b	–	–	112	–
b g Pleasantly Perfect (USA) - Dance With Grace (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Raced in 3rd, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

5⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [4]	5. Awesome Gem (USA) 125/10 David Romero Flores Craig Dollase	David Romero Flores Craig Dollase	8	85 1	–	–	111	–
ch g Awesome Again (CAN) - Piano (USA) (Pentelicus)
Raced in 6th, effort between horses inside final 2f, no impression inside final 1 1/2f

6⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [6¼]	8. Dark Cove (USA) 124/10 Rafael Bejarano Kenneth McPeek	Rafael Bejarano Kenneth McPeek	4	83	–	–	104	–
b c Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Crystal Cove (USA) (Kris S)
Settled towards rear, no impression from 2f out

7⁽²⁾ 2¼ [8½]	2. Miss Match (ARG) 30/1 Joseph Talamo Neil Drysdale	Joseph Talamo Neil Drysdale	6	712 b	–	–	95	–
bb m Indygo Shiner (USA) - Miss Simpatia (ARG) (Southern Halo)
Raced in 4th, weakened from 1 1/2f out

8⁽⁶⁾ 10¼ [18¾]	6. Soul Candy (USA) 194/10 G K Gomez Patrick Gallagher	G K Gomez Patrick Gallagher	5	82	–	–	78	–
bb g Birdonthewire (USA) - Just Satisfaction (USA) (Lil Tyler)
Never in contention

8 ran Winning time: 2m 1.57s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Donald R Dizney (First Dude) 1st breeder: Donald R Dizney
2nd owner: Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable Et Al (Game On Dude)
3rd owner: The Craig Family Trust, W S Farish & Martin J Wygod (Twirling Candy)

Cushion Track

12:37 Hollywood Park (USA) 10 Jul 2011

Hollywood Gold Cup (Grade 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Cushion Track)