HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time Noon
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Ancient Tale - She has the best win early pedigree in the field; I know her works aren't great, but this is a good barn.
Awesome Feat - Logical chalk figures to get way overbet, especially considering the low Mandella first time win percentage.
Long Shot - Eagle Island
Race 2 - 5 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Flying Home - The rail is OK considering the short run to the turn; this is a betting barn and second time out can be a go.
Teacher's Rule - I'm taken by the way these Tribal Rule babies run; she may not want to go far, but usually they go fast.
Long Shot - Alpine Yodel
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $49,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Jitterbug Ball - Regressed badly in a turf sprint try last time; he appears faster and better on dirt, Cushion track here.
Only in Reno - Baffert horse has been away nearly 30-months, your move; hard to love a 5-YO with only two lifetime starts.
Long Shot - Jealous Profit
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $51,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Heated Rebel - Making his third start off a 9-month hiatus, could be his best; tactical speed to sit a decent outside trip.
Men Only - Tepid chalk does not possess winning ways in a wide open route race; he is better than showed last time out.
Long Shot - Really Indian
Race 5 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $175,000 Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Valbenny - Really showed her A-game last time in an impressive Senorita stakes score; powerful closer is up Solis' alley.
Ainamaa - She gets tested for class today after visually impressive U.S. races; she did show some greeness last time out.
Long Shot - Super Freaky
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Devine by Design - Sharp maiden win under a well time Talamo ride, what a shock; figures to stalk and save her best for last.
Belle Lu - Was bothered early and that left her too much to do late; Espinoza for the Mig who is riding at Belmont today.
Long Shot -Sportie's Squeeze
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up
Clan Chief - Ran miserably while facing much tougher last time out; like that hot bugboy Talamo takes the call, has a shot.
Fantasmin - Tepid chalk was claimed by Hess off a razor sharp victory; is bumped up one class level, must maintain sharpness.
Long Shot - John Hennessy
Race 8 - 1 mile, $75,000 Redondo Beach, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Cantabria - She was scratched from a graded stakes for this much softer spot; Frankel doesn't like being a long shot, ever.
Dancing Edie - Logical chalk has controlling speed from a dangerous post; note that the turf rail is in it's normal spot.
Long Shot - Arm Candy
Race 9 - 7 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
El Roblar - Lost a brutal head bob last time in the turf Arcadia; he turns back in distance, has the parking lot post too.
Publication - This 8-YO continues to run like a stakes horse despite his advanced years; will sit in arrears for one run.
Long Shot - Bonfante
Race 10 - 1 1/4 miles (turf), $300,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Lava Man - He should know by now not to ship to Dubai, for any sort of stakes; good return spot albeit on the grassy knoll.
Red Fort - Underrated turf horse has knocked heads with many of the good ones in the division; will only need a clean trip.
Long Shot - Obrigado
Race 11 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Silvers Surprise - Pleasantly surprised with the way Delgadillo rides these long shots; he rides hard, puts them into the race.
Marqz Melody - Tepid chalk found her best stride too late last time; she's exiting two bullet works, appears ready to fire.
Long Shot - Summer in Dixie
Best Bet - Valbenny (race 5)
Hollywood Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/2/$10.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$17.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 566/132/$841.60; Long Shots, 276/38/$410.40; Best Bets, 33/14/$55.40
