Day for Fillies at Hollywood Park

The 3-year-old fillies who won the two Grade III races Saturday at Hollywood Park kept win streaks alive.

Foxysox, an English-bred daughter of Foxhound, won her fourth in a row, taking the $100,000 Senorita.

A little over an hour later, Bettarun Fast made it two consecutive victories with a 5-1 upset in the $100,000 Railbird.

Winless in five starts in her native land in 2005, Foxysox has blossomed for owner Warren Williamson and trainer Carla Gaines in California.

Perfect in three starts at Santa Anita, Foxysox, who was the 9-10 favorite in the Senorita, had no trouble handling the Inglewood grass, winning by 1 1/4 lengths under regular rider Alex Bisono. She completed the mile, the distance at which all of her wins have been achieved, in 1:35.28.

“She was very tranquil in the paddock for a change,” Gaines said. “She proved she could run as well here as Santa Anita. I’ll have to see how she comes out of this race, but I would have to think about stretching her out beyond a mile.”

In the Railbird, Bettarun Fast, who ended a four-race losing streak with a 31-1 surprise in the Santa Paula on April 1 at Santa Anita, outfinished 7-1 longshot Mystery Girl by 1 1/4 lengths.

Ridden by Aaron Gryder for owners Patricia and Stephen Fitzpatrick and trainer Vladimir Cerin, the daughter of Kelly Kip ran the seven furlongs in 1:23.29. So Long Sonoma, the 2-1 favorite on the strength of two victories in Arcadia, suffered her first loss. She finished third.

“She broke well and I could have made the lead, but I was able to get her to come back to me and once we were behind them she settled in nicely,” Gryder said. “She’s a nice, honest filly and if she can just reserve her speed for the last part of it, she’s very genuine.”

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Folklore, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2005, has been retired because of a knee injury.

A daughter of Tiznow owned by the late Bob Lewis and his widow, Beverly, Folklore earned her title with a win in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies in October at Belmont Park.

Third behind stablemate Dance Daily in the Santa Ynez on Jan. 16 at Santa Anita in her only start of this year, Folklore finished with four wins in eight starts and earnings of $945,000.

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Hello Liberty, the longest shot in the field at 9-1, collared pacesetter Win McCool in the final yards to win the $200,000 Nassau County Breeders’ Cup at Belmont Park. Norberto Arroyo Jr. rode the 3-year-old Forest Camp filly for trainer Larry Jones, who owns her in partnership with Mike Reilly, John Ferris and David Gamble. It was her fourth win in seven starts, and she ran the seven furlongs in the Grade II in 1:22.65.