TDN RISING STARS

February 21, 2011 - Santa Anita, Race 5, Msw, USD $54,000, 5 1/2f, ft

Hoorayforhollywood, c, 3, 2008 by Storm Cat

1st Dam: Hollywood Story (MGISW, $1,170,105), by Wild Rush
2nd Dam: Wife for Life, by Dynaformer
3rd Dam: Huggle Duggle, by Never Bend

Owner: George Krikorian
Breeder: George Krikorian (KY)
Trainer: Bob Baffert

Sent off the lukewarm 2-1 favorite in his career opener, homebred Hoorayforhollywood tracked Cherryzapper (Ghostzapper) through an opening quarter in :21.48. He ranged alongside as they dashed through a half in :44.25, then engaged Meadow Road (Dixie Union), who had snuck through along the rail. Hoorayforhollywood had no trouble dispatching with that rival, and pulled away under a vigorous hand ride to win by 3 1/4 lengths. The dark bay is the first foal out of MGISW Hollywood Story, who was purchased by George Krikorian for $130,000 as a FTKJUL yearling in 2002, and went on to earn more than $1.1 million. Rothko (Arch) outfinished Meadow Road for second. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $32,400.