HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1:20 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Kelly Carson - Sharp pair of wins, but West continues sliding her down the claiming ladder; suspicious, but still the one to beat.
More Angels - Speedy sort was bested by Carrie's Jewel last time out; suspect she may have needed a tightener off the claim by Spawr.
Long Shot - Carrie's a Jewel
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Mobo - Did all the dirty work last time before fading to third late; O'Neill adding blinkers on, Talamo ensures good handling.
Kruger Park - FTS from Gallagher has been impressing all the clockers in the a.m.; note that Solis rides here and not for Headley.
Long Shot - Catch That Thief
Race 3 - 1 1/4 miles (turf), Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $40,000, The Fermo Cambianica Memorial, 4-year-olds and up
Big Jon - He will not face an easier task trying to win his second career race; tactical speed to sit a nice trip and grind late.
Skellytown - Close but no cigar last time out, now extends to today's marathon distance; he can relax and do his best late.
Long Shot - Ring of Friendship
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Peace Chant - Gets tested for class in his first stakes start this year; highly regarded last year, he's been running like gangbusters.
Turnbolt - Mandella has an uncoupled entry, this one by far will be the higher odds horse; his race two back puts him right there.
Long Shot - Ramsgate
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up
Threeatonce - Mullins is having a terrible meet and over the Cushion track that he trains on; drops this one to stop the bleeding.
Fantasmin - Claimed and dropped by Carava, a red flag for many, a possible winning move here; Chavez will put him into the race.
Long Shot - Barron H
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Accrue - Talamo riding this major league drop down for Hofmans; ran miserably in last, but his prior races can compete in here.
Away Down South - Mullins could win back to back after starting the meet poorly; young Baze has become one of his main go to riders.
Long Shot - Marquis Form
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Senorita, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Honnete - Got roughed up something fierce last time, can make amends despite the class rise; like that Flores riding for Drysdale.
Valbenny - Tepid chalk is a dead late closer in an incredibly well balanced field; you may need to go deep in the pick six.
Long Shot - Super Freaky
Race 8 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
La Serenata - Ran miserably last time out going around 2-turns; if you're a forgiving handicapper, her race two back can win this.
Mysweetdistraction - Not big on the rail post leaving the deep chute in this elongated sprint; tactical speed to sit a trip.
Long Shot - Gold Datnoid
Race 9 - 1 1/2 miles (turf), $250,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Notable Guest - Frankel figures to be dangerous in this short marathon field; this guy has underachieved, but has the talent.
On the Acorn - Is wheeled right back off a sharp graded stakes win on grass; figures to garner a lot of public sentiment.
Long Shot - Prospect Park
Race 10 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Miss Maisy - Ward continuing his domination of the baby race series; adding blinkers on, he wants to win now and hires Talamo.
Mighty Fine Wine - Didn't run much in her debut, but Harrington babies improve a lot second time out; need not be much to compete.
Long Shot - Quiet Leader
Best Bet - Big Jon (race 3)
Hollywood Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$31.00; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.80
Hollywood Totals - 215/51/$353.60; Long Shots, 108/12/$156.60; Best Bets, 13/5/$20.60
