Egg Drop Caps Big Holiday Weekend at Hollywood Park

The final Hollywood Derby contested at Hollywood Park was won by Seek Again, who was making his North American debut for trainer John Gosden. Last seen winning at York in October, the son of Speightstown rated in eighth early on under Corey Nakatani before shooting up the rail to prevail by a length and a half over 3-1 favorite Admiral Kitten in the 10-furlong Grade I event.

Saturday boasted the Generous and Miesque stakes races for 2-year-olds going long on the grass. Global View and jockey Joe Talamo rallied from fourth to take the Generous, while 12-1 shot Full Ransom went from last to first in the Miesque (for fillies). The Miesque saw one of the heaviest favorites of the weekend, 4/5 choice Clenor, but the Doug O'Neill trainee had no late run and could only manage a fifth-place finish.

Last seen running a huge third behind Wise Dan in the Breeders' Cup Mile, Silentio returned with a bang in the Grade II Citation Handicap. The 3/2 favorite raced sixth behind honest early fractions before rallying turning for home, but the battle was joined by Summer Front and jockey Joe Bravo. Those two, and eventual third-place finisher Winning Prize, battled through the stretch, and Silentio ultimately got the benefit of the head bob on the wire for Wertheimer et Frere and trainer Gary Mandella.

Another Breeders' Cup runner, Majestic Stride, took the Thanksgiving Day feature, the Grade III Vernon O. Underwood. Fourth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint behind Secret Circle, the gelding by Trippi prompted the pace before drawing clear in the lane and looking every bit the 3/5 favorite in winning by more than two lengths under Edwin Maldonado. It's the first graded stakes win for the Jeff Bonde trainee, who also chased Secret Circle in the 2012 Southwest Stakes last spring at Oaklawn Park.