HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 7:05 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $34,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Crossing The Line - John Sadler must have found the fountain of youth with this 8-YO; he is back to running fast races.
Sir Dave - Leap of faith that Rafael Bejarano can get some run from this old war horse; appears to have slowed a bit.
Long Shot - Fire Break
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $13,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Super Sophie - Mike Mitchell wins and drops her down more in class; red flag move for most, but not for this winning barn.
Pokomoke - Jeff Mullins is serving another suspension, so Ral Ayers is the listed trainer; he takes a lot of vacations.
Long Shot - Dona Mary
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
She's Not Lion - Was badly overmatched in the Melair; returns to face her friends, turf debut is the main question mark.
Lazered - She's an Unusual Heat trained by Barry Abrams, say no more; goes 2 turns for the first time.
Long Shot - Donner Wasser
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Milty Way - Beaten favorite has room to improve off just 2 career starts; like the switch to Rafael Bejarano.
Wells Furgo - Chalk showed some moxie last time when second; key will be how much attention he draws early on.
Long Shot - Don's Early Flight
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), $60,000 Great Lady M., Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Dotsy Jean - She is a horse for the course; has won 4-of-5 starts over Hollywood sod and all at today's sprint distance.
Unzip Me - Speedball has simple tactics today; Joe Talamo will go as fast and as far as he can, catch her to win.
Long Shot - Porto Marmay
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Bernsie Baby - If you can pick the winner of this heat the day before, more power to you; value from 0-for-16 record.
Hennessy God - Tepid chalk in a wide-open affair; Julio Canani wins maiden claiming races at 45 percent according to DRF.
Long Shot - Eminent Honor
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $53,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up
Chocolate Candy - This is the softest spot he's run in in a long time; Jerry Hollendorfer wants a confidence booster.
Aitcho - Connections have always liked this horse; note just 11 career starts as a 5-YO, isn't it time to start producing?
Long Shot - One Track Mind
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Caitie's Secret - Fought hard last time in first 2-turn try; now switches to turf for the first time, one to beat.
California Heat - Another Barry Abrams Unusual Heat get trying turf for the first time; this pedigree loves the turf.
Long Shot - Sibersky
Best Bet - Super Sophie (race 2)
Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$26.40; Long Shots, 8/1/$12.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40
Hollywood Park Totals - 337/91/$586.80; Long Shots, 165/15/$187.40; Best Bets, 20/9/$43.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 entry Al Muhtasib-Jadal (2/1) in race 6 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Delta Thunder won at Belmont Park paying $6.60 to win, $3.60 to place and $3.00 to show. Stats - 94/66/$509.00
