HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1:20 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $51,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up
Brilliant Cut - You bet against Frankel at your own risk; one of the few Frankel trainees that shows no interest in rating tactics.
Fete - If a speed duel erupts, that greatly increases the chances of this dead late closer; good horse for Solis to take back early.
Long Shot - Hunter Street
Race 2 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Rivergrade Boy - Talk about a dart throw race, watch the tote board for any clues; Dominguez has been cold, but is capable, with babies.
Red Hot Flame - Tepid chalk from Harrington who usually wins with Swiss Yodeler get; working OK, doesn't have the best hustle rider.
Long Shot - Follows None
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Shermeen - Speedy sort gets some class relief exiting a couple of turf stakes races; if the Mig leaves, the rail is out 20 feet.
Nakaba - Been a bit dull after an outstanding winning debut in the U.S.; this is a soft group, which would welcome a rebound effort.
Long Shot- Dona Amelia
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
California Classic - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; showed a ton of speed, can pop in front of these.
Love My Rose - Decent effort last time and a repeat run puts her into the number; been showing slow, but steady, improvement.
Long Shot - Schaghticoke Hill
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Miss Silver Image - She owns something that is always dangerous, high early speed; she may pop the gate and never look back again.
Callmeluckylucy - Ran miserably last time, but you need to be a forgiving handicapper to find value; her race two back is competitive.
Long Shot - Divine Mark
Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Maiden claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up
Kailee Rush - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; Baffert adding blinkers on to this cull, stalking trip.
Headed for Home - Ran a winning race for this level last time out and only must repeat to have a chance; parking lot post is OK.
Long Shot - Storms of Life
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $51,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Gotta Have Her - Interesting race with mostly grass horses running on Cushion track; she gets class relief exiting a pair of stakes.
Sweet Way - Dead late closer returning off a 9-month hiatus; she may not be wound tight for this, but is worth keeping your eyes on.
Long Shot - Lake Marina
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Fifth Base - I sound like a broken record pointing out horses dropping from MSW to claiming; it's an enormous class relief for them.
Oldcourt - Logical chalk is not a horse to bet the mortgage on; she too is dropping in class, but figures to be way overbet.
Long Shot - Blue Kitty
Best Bet - California Classic (race 4)
Hollywood Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$34.40; Long Shots, 8/1/$6.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 132/31/$225.00; Long Shots, 64/5/$107.00; Best Bets, 8/2/$10.00
