HORSE RACING
November 28, 2007 - 10:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up
Plan For Fun - Appeared overmatched in last, Metz drops him down to the level he won at two races ago; will be closing fast.
More Daylight - Hard to get too excited over a 1-for-41 win horse; showed tactical speed in last to sit a decent trip.
Long Shot - Royal Classic
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Home Alona - P Val will find a way to dictate this race from start to finish; Miller barn has been a great story all year.
Golden Playgirl - Her race two back, if repeated, is fast enough to upset these; sure to maintain value with Stra riding.
Long Shot - Peace Pledge
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Risky Game - Claimed by Monteleone, which has been a strong winning angle; two big additions, P Val and blinkers on.
Hotitude - Came rolling down the lane last time in a sharp win; has enough back class where a repeat race is doable.
Long Shot - Peaceful Dreams
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Love Happens - Taking a steep class drop, which can only help; Mitchell off the a fine start, he spots them to win.
Homemade Brew - Showed good speed in debut for Ward, got claimed by O'Neill; moves inside from post 12 for this.
Long Shot - Mt. Whitney
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds
Cry Me No River - Sharp win in last, big repeat chance in a paceless looking race; good races over the Cushion track.
Honored Image - Cerin drops him in class where he's a real danger; chance to stalk the pace in midpack and fire late.
Long Shot - Slew Man Slew
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Little Gypsy - Have every right to expect her to improve in second career start; Tyler Baze is riding in career best form.
Warren's Honey - Another who could easily move forward in her second time out; showed more tactical speed to sit a trip.
Long Shot - Ale's Pride
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), $65,000 Intercontinantal Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Double Trouble - Bejarano takes over for the slumping Espinoza; tactical speed to be placed anywhere the rider wants.
Sweet Belle - Speedby sort can either lead early or sit just off of Velvet Moonlite; has faced toughies in the past.
Long Shot - Dream's
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Baby Gotham - Took a lot of betting in his career debut; claimed by Knapp, he is exiting a bullet workout.
Warrens Attack Cat - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; Smith is riding with a vengeance.
Long Shot - Ravin d'Or
Best Bet - Risky Game (race 3)
Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/6/$55.00; Long Shots, 10/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 254/54/$354.00; Long Shots, 128/19/$264.60; Best Bets, 15/5/$18.60