HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 11 a.m.
Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Gotmymojoworkin - Game win in last, now drops down in class; red flag for most trainers, in John Sadler we trust.
Indianski - Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano; hard to believe he does not have a mount in the Belmont Stakes.
Long Shot - Young Joe
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Warren's Willtowin - Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; decent speed figures in a slow field.
Mabeeawishcometrue - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete.
Long Shot - Long Legged Lovely
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $44,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Lucky Primo - Rafael Bejarano has a real chance to sweep the early pick 3; Cal-bred finds a spot for a confidence builder.
Tiz True - Ran much improved last time with blinkers on again; showed tactical speed to sit a nice trip throughout.
Long Shot - Gold Trim
Race 4 - 1 mile (turf), $60,000 Redondo Beach Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Czechers - Could it be a Bejarano pick 4?; among 3 getting class relief from a graded turf stakes for this easier spot.
Annihilation - Stretching back out around 2 turns after some decent closing sprint tries; has run well in Inglewood.
Long Shot - Eclair de Lune
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Holloween Candy - Rafael Bejarano is set to ride the first 5 morning line favorites on the card; he is Russell Baze south.
Nicole H - Hard to put her in the top spot as she clearly shows a refusal to win; one of these days the light will go on.
Long Shot - Mama Bouche
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $32,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds
Came Aboard - Let's finally try and beat Rafael Bejarano with this colt; big class drop since claimed from a turf win.
Really Uptown - Rafael Bejarano riding his 6th morning line chalk on the card; he can't possibly win them all, can he?
Long Shot - Summers At Del Mar
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Bet On Victor - Finally a Rafael Bejarano non-favorite; among 5 horses who won last out signals how tough this heat really is.
Cost of Freedom - His last win proved his head loss in the BC Sprint was no fluke; shown he must have the lead to succeed.
Long Shot - E Z's Gentleman
Race 8 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $43,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Pack Your Bags - If things work out for Rafael Bejarano, he could win 6 or 7 races today; all 3 turf starts have been good.
Call Me Honcho - Dead last closer literally walked from the gate in last; Alonzo Quinonez has to break him better today.
Long Shot - Dolrdolrbillyall
Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Can't Topper - I don't like picking recent graduates, but some look a lot better than others; Mike Mitchell charge can win up the ladder.
Movie Duty - That man Rafael Bejarano has another very live mount; Vladimir Cerin filly has improved with each start.
Long Shot - Lyrical Goddess
Race 10 - 1 1/4 miles (turf), $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Battle of Hastings - Had a terrible trip in the Turf Classic costing him the win; is long overdue for some racing luck.
Loup Breton - The 2 race favorites ran well, but had excuses, in the Turf Classic at Churchill; may be finally coming around.
Long Shot - Rendezvous
Race 11 - 5 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Offlee Wild Boys - Did everything but win last time in a good try; experience is a big edge in an MSW test.
Bench Points - FTS from underrated trainer, former Charlie Whittingham assistant, Tim Yakteen; watch the tote board for clues.
Long Shot - Buddha Belly
Best Bet - Can't Topper (race 9)
Hollywood Park Monday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/2/$17.60; Long Shots, 9/3/$39.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 475/136/$878.60; Long Shots, 234/23/$272.40; Best Bets, 28/13/$56.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Next May (8/1) in race 5 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Good Law ran second at Belmont Park paying $6.20 to place and $3.70 to show. Stats - 103/75/$556.30
