HORSE RACING
July 16, 2010 - 11:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Lucy Got Lucky - Bill Morey claims from Julio Canani, possibly a wash; is spotted perfectly to win right back.
My Aunt Fanny - Third start off a 2-month hiatus; dead late closer should see tired hombres to pass late.
Long Shot - Acute Velocity
Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Top Student - I picked 3 FTS among my top choices; the ones with experience have shown little ability.
Teddy's Promise - Another FTS, this is the morning line favorite; you have an edge of seeing the tote board for clues.
Long Shot - Miles Rules
Race 3 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $36,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Fairway Road - Dead late closer should see a lot of early pace to chase; saves ground, grinds it out late.
Wenden - Speedy sort did a pop and stop in last facing much tougher; this is a much easier spot, expect improvement.
Long Shot - Yankee Romance
Race 4 - 7 furlongs, $150,000 A Gleam Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Emmy Darling - If you draw a line thru her last debacle, she looks much better; like that Joel Rosario takes the call.
Free Flying Soul - Sprint specialist is nearly perfect at races 6-furlongs or shorter; is vulnerable the extra furlong.
Long Shot - Moon de French
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Sammartino - Has a big edge today drawing the advantageous rail; saves all the ground and fires fast late.
Gallatin's Run - Speedball has been away a fully year; she's favored, but may be prepping for a Del Mar race.
Long Shot - Intuitive Nature
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Bullfighter - Did a pop and stop last time while facing much tougher; big class drop, should have an easy time of it.
Smokenomore - Been stuck at this reduced class level for 8 races; he faces a slower group each time, gets over the hump?
Long Shot - Sky Searcher
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $44,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Always in Style - Ground saving trip can make all the difference in here; Brice Blanc is completing a solid meeting.
My Maloof Rocker - Speedball leaves from the widest out post; she may be alone in front unless Entabeni insists.
Long Shot - Rollerskates
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up
High Standards - Beaten favorite need only match his winning race two back; saves ground and grinds it out late.
Partywithlarryz - Ran huge last time in a tough beat second; like that Joel Rosario remains loyal to the cause.
Long Shot - Gentle Romeo
Race 9 - 1 1/8th miles, $200,000 Swaps, 3-year-olds
Sidney's Candy - If this colt loses the Swaps, you've got a story; draw a line thru the Kentucky Derby, a no shot effort.
Skipshot - Did everything but win last time in the Affirmed; there wasn't a Sidney's Candy in that field though.
Long Shot - Alphie's Bet
Race 10 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Stormy Ambition - Huge rider switch to Martin Pedroza for the money shot; weak ride in last cost any chance to win.
Southern Victory - Big class dropper must be respected on that alone; cull is from the live Gary Mandella barn.
Long Shot - Jesse's Soul
Best Bet - Sidney's Candy (race 9)
Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/7/$37.80; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 913/269/$1,741.80; Long Shots, 447/48/$563.80; Best Bets, 54/30/$120.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Mam Bird (2/1) in race 10 at Arlington Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Proud Zoe won at Monmouth Park paying $7.20 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.80 to show. Stats - 128/92/$659.60