HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Fashion Trend - Decent return off a 6-month hiatus; she has one good turf try and has shown tactical speed.
Irish Torrent - She is 0-for-12 on grass so beware; her speed figures are fast enough to cash another paycheck.
Long Shot - Megaspiel
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Missoula - Sharp win in last, now drops one notch in class; Joel Rosario had choices, will ride for Jack Carava.
Pretty Kinzie - Loses her rider to Missoula; good sub in Joe Talamo, has a lot of back class to repeat her winning effort.
Long Shot - Pokomoke
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Scratchthemoon - Rafael Bejarano had options and chose this filly; won last in a well time late brush.
Ida of March - Ron Ellis is having a fine meet, regardless of what the Siegels think; Joel Rosario makes the last move.
Long Shot - Frequent Fame
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds
Diplo - Expect Doug O'Neill barn to return with a vengeance after 2 weeks off; sliding down the claiming ladder.
Jacob's Tiger - Speedy sort will like the turf rail out 10 feet; class drop can only help this guy, too.
Long Shot - Rock Solid Charm
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Alley Hondro - Ron Ellis has some good cards to play on closing day; would like to see a good guy win 3 today.
Big Burly Boy - Outran his 15/1 odds in debut; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.
Long Shot - Warrens Wild Thing
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Wolfgang - Huge class drop points to a now-or-never try; Bill Spawr takes the blinkers off for this.
Luv Dragon - Beau Greeley has an uncoupled entry; keep an eye on Dynamic Host, who has slightly higher odds.
Long Shot - Trulymet'smydaddy
Race 7 - 5 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Smash - Bob Baffert has been winning baby races at an astonishing rate; the tote board will talk about this colt.
Devour - Was even-money favorite in debut, but lost all chance at the start; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.
Long Shot - Doughboy
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
The Bat Signal - Third start off a 7-month hiatus is a positive form cycle; will be flying fast late.
Scofield Barracks - I needed him to win last time and he just couldn't get there; has some hang in him, needs blinkers on.
Long Shot - J P Jammer
Race 9 - 1 1/2 miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), $100,000 Sunset Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Dynamic Range - Seen this before, Mike Mitchell claims, goes on to win a stakes race; not a stretch with this animal.
Unusual Suspect - Hard to close into a 49 and change half mile; he is overdue to run a big one at a square price.
Long Shot - Champ Pegasus
Race 10 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Make It Mine - Typical to be a losing favorite twice and win tonight; Joel Rosario completes a championship meeting.
Joint Adventure - The end of a difficult Hollywood meet; expect the schedule to be 4 days a week this autumn.
Long Shot - Meadow Lake Queen
Best Bet - Missoula (race 2)
Hollywood Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$31.40; Long Shots, 10/2/$44.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 948/277/$1,788.00; Long Shots, 465/52/$622.20; Best Bets, 56/30/$120.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Morningsideheights (3/1) in race 6 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Mam Bird won at Arlington Park paying $3.20 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats - 129/93/$667.80
