Horse Racing
June 22, 2010 - 11:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Misinjennuous - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; tactical speed to sit a good trip.
Tequila Tonight - Another taking the precipitous drop from MSW to maiden claiming; her race 2 back is fast enough to upset.
Long Shot - Lisa Lulu
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Dee Dee's Legacy - Disappointed in last when dropped to this career low class; has prior races fast enough to upset.
Samba Rooster - Be wary when a horse looks too good to lose; been away 25 months, dropped to this, red flag all over him.
Long Shot - Shark City
Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Lucky Mr. K - FTS need not be much to handle this group; exits a sequence of bullet works, watch the tote for clues.
Mr. Gennaro - Big rider switch to Martin Garcia for the money shot; was 56/1 odds in last showing major improvement.
Long Shot - Buddha Belly
Race 4 - 5 furlongs, Purse $54,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
A Lil Dumaani - There is so much early speed in the abbreviated sprint; Joel Rosario will take back and make one late run.
Lt. Hopeful - One of many speedballs who will duel on a contested early pace; let's see who sticks around to the end.
Long Shot - Triumphant Flight
Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Glass of Red - Neutral trainer switch after winless in 3 U.S. starts; suspect James Lloyd would like nothing better than a win.
Westwood Pride - Private purchase after showing some promise on grass at Calder; she has conditions to be protected in.
Long Shot - Sky Chant
Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up
Mind the Minister - Just missed last time when dropped to the bottom of the barrel; clearly the one to beat in here.
Remus - Huge class drop, yet attracts leading rider Rafael Bejarano; leap of faith he knows what he's doing.
Long Shot - Victory Joe
Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $46,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Royal Taat - Made a winning move in last before succumbing late; she'll see plenty of speed to her inside to stalk and pounce.
Terrify - Speedy sort draws the positive rail post in this turf sprint; inside is better because of a dogleg left turn.
Long Shot - Via Veneto
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Aeromon - Big rider switch from bugboy Kaplan to Gonzalez; held gamely in last, just needed a little more help.
Olympic Magic - Did everything but win last time in a solid effort; parking lot post is a negative in a speed duel.
Long Shot - Connagher
Best Bet - Misinjennuous (race 1)
Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/8/$45.40; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20
Hollywood Park Totals - 678/191/$1,208.60; Long Shots, 332/35/$421.40; Best Bets, 40/22/$89.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 D'argento (5/2) in race 5 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Flamin Hot won at Monmouth Park paying $4.00 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 114/81/$581.70