HORSE RACING
April 29, 2010 - 11:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Look to the Sky - Won off the claim by clever trainer Bill Morey; her synthetic resume is much stronger than turf.
Lupita'sluckyangel - Ugly looking race last time out; she has a ton of back class and could rebound by memory.
Long Shot - Twodollarstowin
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Duke of Aspen - Disappointed as the 3/5 favorite in last; he has no killer instinct, but appears faster than these.
High Way Sixty Six - Tyler Baze had choices, but lands here for Tom Blincoe; saves ground going long for the first time.
Long Shot - Mikroman
Race 3 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $34,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Stanford Dolly - The A. C. Avila barn has been blazing hot so far this meet; parking lot post, but she's won sprinting.
Lauren C - Her last four races, all on turf, have been promising; like the turn back in distance for this.
Long Shot - Classy Attraction
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Wells Furgo - Blinkers appeared to have him confused in last; Peter Miller keeps them on hoping for better tonight.
Milty Way - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete with these.
Long Shot - Cantona
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Celtic Charmer - FTS from West Point Thoroughbreds has been working up a storm in the a.m.; can win at first asking.
Bradium - Showed promise in his two career starts; will need a hot pace to chase and close into.
Long Shot - Sirocco Strike
Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Feed a Fever - Huge class drop in search of a win; note that her only lifetime win came in December at Hollywood.
Saint Cindy - Like the turn back in distance for this elongated sprint; will need help up front in a fast pace.
Long Shot - Warren's Ruby
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $44,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Thorondor - Has the look of lone speed in this turf route; Tyler Baze is a terrific rider to put on the lead and stay there.
Soul Candy - Loses his rider Tyler Baze to the favorite; Victor Espinoza takes over, best stride comes late.
Long Shot - Jack's Wild
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Prince of Gotham - Takes the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Eoin Harty adding blinkers on.
Kalookan Commando - Consistent, but a beaten favorite in his last two; big rider switch to Tyler Baze for the money shot.
Long Shot - Cat Brando
Best Bet - Thorondor (race 5)
Hollywood Park Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$15.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$10.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 84/18/$97.60; Long Shots, 42/3/$46.00; Best Bets, 5/2/$8.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Enchanted Miss (5/2) in race 8 at Tampa Bay. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Doc On The Rocks ran second at Tampa Bay paying $3.40 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 81/58/$445.50