HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Quickly Gone - Her race two back, if repeated, will beat these; big class drop can make the difference.
Dona Amelia - Only got beaten 3-lengths last time in a better than looked race; another class dropper.
Long Shot - Dine at Nine
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Stunning Ally - Was well bet, and showed big improvement, last time out; next step is graduation day.
Blind Optimism - FTS has top connections in Bejarano and O'Neill; most with experience look like slowpokes.
Long Shot - Portfolio
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $28,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Limestone Edge - Bob Baffert officially made this horse one of his culls; more than enough class to win.
Joshua's Dream - Heavy chalk facing a tougher than looks test tonight; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Self Insured
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Raymorrison - Been away 9-months since a solid debut second; flattered when Canonize won next time out.
Payment Approved - Did everything but win last time in a gritty effort; career topper, must not bounce to win.
Long Shot - Bridging
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Generous, 2-year-olds
Ace of Aces - Interesting Euro invader will be saddled by Jeff Mullins; appears to possess an explosive late kick.
Bridgetown - Gutsy second in the BC Juvenile Turf; lots of BC horses bounce their next time out.
Long Shot - Alfarabi
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Broadway Promise - Like the turn back in distance; figures to stalk the early pace and grind it out late.
Nanni the Teaser - Was well bet in last and ran a much improved race; big chance with subtle improvement.
Long Shot - Afleet Magic
Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $38,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Unzip Me - Exits the Cal Cup for this first level allowance; ran better than looked in her turf debut.
Maroma - Hard fought fourth in a tough allowance in last; she sat too close to a sizzling early pace.
Long Shot - Miss Silver Brook
Race 8 - 1 mile (turf), $300,000 Matriarch, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Ventura - A mile is likely her best distance; if Bobby Frankel is looking down right now, she'll win.
Rutherienne - Hard trying mare is as honest as they come; not the most talented, but gives her best all the time.
Long Shot - Diamondrella
Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $40,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Lexlenos - Unlucky to lose each of her last two races; Paddy Gallagher adds blinkers on for more focus.
Scarlett's Place - Leonard Powell is a very underrated trainer; like the rider switch to Joel Rosario.
Long Shot - Cherryblossommiss
Race 10 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $16,000, 3-year-olds and up
Autocue - Miserable run in last at low odds; no one is riding better than Joe Talamo right now.
Yodelen Dan - Logical chalk has rebounded since running for $10K in August; reunited with Michael Baze.
Long Shot - Fenice
Best Bet - Ventura (race 8)
Hollywood Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/6/$39.00; Long Shots, 9/1/$19.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.00
Hollywood Totals - 180/46/$288.40; Long Shots, 91/13/$138.80; Best Bets, 10/4/$14.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Fly Down (7/2) in race 7 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Fitzaslew ran out at Churchill Downs. Stats - 175/125/$962.80
