Yellow Ribbon Handicap annual event in 1955. Since 1970, it has been contested on turf. From its inception, the race has been contested at various distances: It was raced in two divisions in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1982, and 1991. This race is now called the Yellow Ribbon Handicap. (The original Yellow Ribbon Stakes run during the Oak Tree Racing Association Meeting is now called the Rodeo Drive Stakes.) Speed record: (at current distance of 8.5 furlongs) Most wins: Most wins by an owner: Most wins by a jockey: Most wins by a trainer: † In 1984, Royal Heroine finished first but was disqualified
Tony Orlando possible conflict of interest with his April-Blackwood duties, Orlando sang under the condition that his name not be associated with the project, so it was released under the simple name of "Dawn", the middle name of the daughter of Bell records executive Steve Wax. The song became a hit, and Dawn, with Wine and November again singing backup, recorded another song, "Knock Three Times", which itself became a #1 hit. Orlando then wanted to go on tour, and asked two other session singers, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson to join for the tour. Orlando then discovered that there were