Heatseeker scratched from Hollywood Gold Cup

2008-06-27 13:48:09 - Fantasy Horse Racing
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Morning-line favorite Heatseeker has been scratched from Saturday's running of the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup. The five-year-old exhibited swelling in the left front ankle on Friday morning.

The 7-5 favorite for the 1 1/4 mile Gold Gulp, Heatseeker was discovered to have developed swelling of the left front ankle that will prevent him running on Saturday. Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer indicated that it is not a serious injury and the chestnut horse should resume training shortly.

In a 17 race career the veteran runner has won seven times for nearly $1.8 million. Owned by William de Burgh, Heatseeker was coming off a win in the Californian at Hollywood Park last month which followed a second place finish to Tiago in the Oaklawn Handicap. He won the Santa Anita Handicap in March, following a second place finish in the San Antonio Handicap.

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