Hollywood Park : Mazaad, Shoe Win on Inquiry

Heavily favored Mazaad helped the team of jockey Bill Shoemaker and trainer Charles Whittingham win its 79th stakes race Saturday at Hollywood Park, but a 10-minute inquiry was needed before the number of the apparent winner of the $82,550 Will Rogers Handicap, Sovereign Don, was taken down.

Sovereign Don, ridden by Gary Stevens, was called for interference in the stretch. It was only the 10th time in Hollywood Park history that a horse has been disqualified in a stakes race.

Sovereign Don finished first by a half-length in 1:42 2/5 in the Grade III, 1 1/16-mile race on the turf course. Mazaad, was a half-length in front of Autobot. He’s A Saros finished third.

The 4-5 favorite in the crowd of 27,340, Mazaad returned $3.60, $2.40 and $2.20. Autobot paid $2.80 and $2.40, and He’s A Saros returned $3.00.