HORSE RACING
December 13, 2009 - 10:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Sunny Peace - Like the turn back in distance from route to sprint; could develop into a late closing sprinter.
Onefunsonofagun - Appears better suited for synthetics over sod; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Company Secret
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds
Veecu - Logical chalk takes a big class drop to face these; his race 2 back, if repeated, will beat these.
One Hot Topper - Ran well in debut for Tommy Town Thoroughbreds; big shot with any sort of improvement.
Long Shot - Frank and the Goat
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, $50,000 Ifyoucouldseemenow, Fillies, 2-year-olds
She's Funomenal - One of the best looking 2-YO MSW winners so far; she is bred to be any kind, the next step.
Excellent News - This could be the Bob Baffert invitational; he has a 3-horse uncoupled entry to overcome.
Long Shot - Feeling Fancy
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Switch - FTS part of an uncoupled John Sadler entry; been working bullets and gets leading rider Joel Rosario.
Cozi Rosie - Typical green debut, slow early, fast late; chased a fast one in She's Funomenal in race 3.
Long Shot - Nicole H
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds
C R Magic Man - Big rider switch to Victor Espinoza for the money shot; won 4-of-10 when teamed with Jose DeLima.
Warren's Priceless - Beaten favorite figures to be the choice again; good post to stalk and pounce late.
Long Shot - Rocky Ice
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Optional claiming $200,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Quisisana - Tight fit in a close knit 5-pack; all 3 career wins have come over synthetics, none on turf.
Sleep Tight - Big rider switch to Joel Rosario for the money shot; doubt if any starter is worth $200K price tag.
Long Shot - See N Win
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Sabina Fay - After an inspiring debut second, she has regressed; note that good race came here in Inglewood.
Susan's Wildcat - Logical chalk has had a lot of chances to graduate; has yet to run a good race over synthetics.
Long Shot - Aprisa Luna
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Charm N Chuck - Flattered when Kinsale King won a stakes next out; tighter in third start off a 2-month hiatus.
Cat Brulay - Got a test drive in last off a 9-month vacation; should improve and close stoutlin in the lane.
Long Shot - Royal Punisher
Race 9 - 5 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Meadow Lake Queen - Was well meant in debut when just missed; the one to beat as long as she doesn't bounce.
Sombre - Key will be if she duels with the favorite or not; there is very little talent in this field.
Long Shot - Hit the Brix
Best Bet - She's Funomenal (race 3)
Hollywood Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$28.20; Long Shots, 7/1/$14.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 361/91/$568.20; Long Shots, 177/26/$259.60; Best Bets, 21/10/$35.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1-1A Kissa Melissa-Spina (5/2) in race 8 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Twilight Ross won at Fair Grounds paying $3.20 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 185/132/$1,033.70