Horse Racing News on July 7, 2012

J. Paul Reddam and jockey Mario Gutierrez had another reason to bask in the spotlight, courtesy of Quiet Oasis' scraping home in the Grade 2, $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile.

Game On Dude repelled a major challenge from stablemate Richard's Kid to make Chantal Sutherland the first female jockey to win the Hollywood Gold Cup July 7 in its 73rd running at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Easy front-runner Turbo Compressor, ridden with precision by Joe Bravo, put his six rivals to sleep and coasted to a 1 3/4-length victory over Air Support in the $505,000 United Nations Stakes July 7 at Monmouth Park.

This season, the 2011 Eclipse Award-winning female sprinter would not be denied, holding off a stiff challenge from Nicole H to take the $400,000 six-furlong event July 7 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Saturday's Grade 2, $195,000 Monmouth Cup at one mile evolved into a quarter-mile dash to the wire after Sloane Ranger set a lethargic pace of :25 2/5 and :49 3/5.

Brittlyn Stable's Gantry struck the front in midstretch and drew off to a convincing five-length victory in Saturday's Grade 2, $400,000 Smile Sprint Handicap at Calder.

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing's Mucho Macho Man drew off in the stretch of Saturday's Grade 2, $350,000 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park to assert his claim as the top older horse this season.

Trainer Allen Jerkens lived up to his nickname of the "Giant Killer" on Saturday when saddling Emma's Encore to a 2 3/4-length victory in the Grade 3, $150,000 Victory Ride Stakes at Belmont Park.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another paraded between races at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, giving fans at the colt's home track a chance to cheer him one last time before he heads off to stud duty in Japan.

Fort Loudon, shortened up since an unsuccessful stint on the Triple Crown trail earlier this year, stalked 1-5 favorite Trinniberg, then took over down the stretch and prevailed by a neck to win the $150,000 Carry Back Stakes July 7.