Today at Hollywood Park: May 19
May 20, 2013 - 11:10 am
TODAY AT hollywood PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, 3-year-olds and up
7 Plenny of Henny - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this low level; has plenty of back speed figures to pair up with.
6 Privilaged - Rafael Bejarano seems to get run out of horses that don’t look so good; second race off the claim by Blake Heap.
Long Shot - 3 Guidopanzini
Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
3 Double Ante - Among many getting class relief in this lesser spot; at lead she is protected by Art Sherman.
1 Byrony - May be the first time she is running for a price tag; she might be worth the price as a broodmare alone.
Long Shot - 5 Appealing
Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
5 Gentleman Pete - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; cuts back in distance to elongated sprint.
2 Surf N Ski - Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder; was well bet down to 5/2 last time out.
Long Shot - 3 Sinfully
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
3 Proud Bok - Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder; the less races the better at this bottom class level.
6 Pay the Cutie - Has finished in the money her last two starts; one of these nights she may just inherit the lead.
Long Shot - 2 Warren’s My Queen
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $54,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
5 Luckyvic - Third start off a long layoff could be her best; at 8/1 odds she offers value in an open race.
6 Promiscuoussuances - If anyone can steal this on the front end, it’ll be her; simple tactics for Edwin Maldonado.
Long Shot - 4 Chimi Dee
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up
4 Tummel - Interesting price play with Garrett Gomez up; suspect he’ll take far back and make his patented late run.
2 Gutshot Straight - Claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; reunites him with Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - 6 Courtside
Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $62,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
2 Sweet Swap - Gutsy win in last when he had to battle all the way; steps up a condition, but is in good form.
3 Compari - Class relief from a grade 2 stakes for this; been away a full year, key vote comes from Garrett Gomez.
Long Shot - 1 Boat Trip
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, $70,000 Railbird, Fillies, 3-year-olds
3 Hail Mary - Exploded with a career topper in Hollywood debut; she may just love the synthetics that much.
5 Iotapa - No shame running second to Beholder in the Oaks; like the cut back in distance to this elongated sprint.
Long Shot - 4 Tres Belle
Race 9 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Don’t Lose Faith - A repeat of her last race will win this today; saves ground from the inside post for Edwin Maldonado.
5 Keldy - Dan Hendricks babies do improve with experience; also keep an eye on the FTS.
Long Shot - 7 Kana Flavor
Best Bet - 2 Don’t Lose Faith (race 9)
Hollywood Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/6/$52.00; Long Shots, 11/1/$7.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 253/68/$433.00; Long Shots, 120/16/$159.00; Best Bets, 14/3/$8.80
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #1 Cold Facts (4/1) in race 9 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, City of Weston ran out at Churchill Downs. Stats - 80/54/$400.80; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick