HORSE RACING
June 6, 2007 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1:20 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
D Pirates Marker - Hard not to like her from the high percentage Hollendorfer barn; Talamo will sit chilly for one run.
G. I. Betty - Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time; figures to be forwardly placed exiting quicker sprints.
Long Shot - Pokomoke
Race 2 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $41,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds
Sunshine Ridge - Sadler drops him down to the price tag he claimed him for; has run well facing better, dropped to win.
Kona Wind - Didn't lift a leg last time in his Cushion track debut; connections tried to get him on grass two races ago.
Long Shot - Daytona
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $24,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
La Serenata - Chalky looking early pick 4, this filly lost a head bob while facing tougher foes in last; very short price.
Gold Datnoid - Talamo has no choice but to settle in arrears early and pray for a fast pace; will find her best stride late.
Long Shot - Victory's Reward
Race 4 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Wineshine - Good test drive in debut for Baffert; barn switching to hot bugboy Talamo for the money shot, bred to turf.
Earnednevergiven - Took some betting in debut, got off slowly and was gaining late; should improve a lot in second start.
Long Shot - Lemon
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
So Long Sonoma - Closer should see a perfect pace scenario to do her best running late; there is speed galore to set her up.
Wee Bit Fancy - Logical chalk is from the amazingly ice cold Mullins barn; thought he was loaded for the meet, firing blanks.
Long Shot - Bid of Genius
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Geri Hears an Echo - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; leap of faith from the hot Sherman barn.
Island Lightning - She is pretty long in the tooth, winless in 7-starts; she has been facing better and Potts is capable.
Long Shot - Military Woman
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $51,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Summer Event - Talamo exiting others to ride back for Sherman; she was very impressive in her MSW win, now facing winners.
Hello Bolly - Been knocking at the door, now Mandella tabs main man Espinoza; stretching out, expect her to sit close up.
Long Shot - Valley Storm
Race 8 - 5 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds
Frote Mi Panza - FTS from the very underrated Miller barn; like that big name rider Nakatani is taking the call.
El Vago - Chased future stakes winner Thoroughly in debut; suspect this may turn out to be a key race, starting right here.
Long Shot - Lincoln City
Best Bet - La Serenata (race 3)
Hollywood Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/5/$30.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$12.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 534/126/$810.60; Long Shots, 261/36/$392.60; Best Bets, 31/13/$52.40