HORSE RACING
June 5, 2010 - 11:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 5 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Cayanna - Rafael Bejarano burned a ton of bettor's money on Saturday; he could get the Angel Cordero, Jr. NY treatment soon.
Deo's Secret - Ran the best speed figure of the lot in last; still it's hard to accept short odds from a low percentage barn.
Long Shot - Chk Chk Boom
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $44,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
All Due Respect - Showed class in chasing Blind Luck and Tanda; Mike Smith gave a Hall of Fame ride on Drosselmeyer to win the Belmont.
Our Road Scholar - A. C. Avila barn is cooling off a few degrees; still there is enough in the gas tank to make a mark in here.
Long Shot - Broken Silence
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds
Mr. Saturdaynight - Ran like a short horse in last off a 3-month hiatus; class drop and race should tighten him up.
Strikingly Sinful - Lost precious ground at the start in last; reunited with Victor Espinoza who knows his quirks very well.
Long Shot - Coo Cachoo
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Blue Tambourine - Nearly wired the field last out in a good try; draws inside to save ground and could be lone early speed.
Good Vibration - Well bet in both career starts despite minor awards; tries turf and route for first time under Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - First Settler
Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up
Bestdressed - Ran too good to lose in the Tiznow for Cal-breds; tries open company again while in top form.
New Bay - Dangerous off the claim by top trainer Mike Mitchell; the tote board will be singing if live under Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - Charm N Chuck
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Fly Boy - Sharp win last time, like him despite Rafael Bejarano getting off; shown steady improvement for trainer Doug O'Neill.
Sammy's a Runnin' - Was raising a ruckus in last when ran out of ground; parking lot post to clock the early speed.
Long Shot - Detroit Donnie
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $53,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up
Riviera Cocktail - Liked his win last time and he may finally be getting it; has had the potential to be a good one.
Meteore - Rafael Bejarano leaves Riviera Cocktail to ride for Richard Mandella; first off the bench in 6 months.
Long Shot - Great Siege
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $150,000 Hollywood Oaks, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Switch - Best time to upset a champion is either off the shelf or exiting a taxing win; in receipt of 10 pounds today.
Blind Luck - How she won the KY Oaks remains an optical illusion; she lives dangerous but keeps getting the job done.
Long Shot - Antares World
Race 9 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
The Full Lavino - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.
Scrutinizing Kat - Ran a winning race for this bottom barrel class in last; if he improves one step, he can upset here.
Long Shot - Our Juke Box Hero
Best Bet - All Due Respect (race 2)
Hollywood Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/5/$30.20; Long Shots, 10/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.00
Hollywood Park Totals - 511/144/$926.00; Long Shots, 251/25/$289.20; Best Bets, 30/15/$63.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Swing Music (2/1) in race 3 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Next May ran out at Monmouth Park. Stats - 104/75/$556.30