HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds
Roar's Dancer - Dan Hendricks adding blinkers on for the money shot; need not be much to beat these.
Straightomidnight - Good looking try in a turf route last out; back for a price tag and sprinting.
Long Shot - Cookie Rules
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Ballistic Heat - Beaten favorite ran a monster race two back; if he repeats that, he'll beat these.
To The Penny - Drops down in class to face his friends again; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Sidepocket Lou
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Proud Hillbilly - Just missed by a lip last time in a strong try; protected since two maiden claiming races.
Cafe Con Leche - Tough trip in last and is capable of doing much better; can clock the speed from the wideout.
Long Shot - Tom Bombadil
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Fund Raiser - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry, the other gal is Elusive Allie; must time her move just right.
Khendum - FTS from John Shirreffs for Jerry Moss; not big on firing first time, have to win on inherent talent.
Long Shot - Gumption
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Miesque, Fillies, 2-year-olds
In the Slips - Euro invader appears to have the most class on grass; Garrett Gomez, whoe else, gets the call.
Forbidden Paradise - Like that Rafael Bejarano stays loyal off a miserable Oak Leaf; she must have hidden talent.
Long Shot - Full Mandate
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $52,000, 3-year-olds and up
M One Rifle - Has blazing speed so 6-furlongs, or less, are his best distances; plays catch me if you can.
Goldsville - Ran evenly in return off a 9-month hiatus; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal the the cause.
Long Shot - Big Bad Leroybrown
Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $61,000, Optional Claiming $100,000, 3-year-olds and up
Quietly Mine - Many eastern horses are shipping west, has a ton of back class; 1-turns sprint are his gig.
Stoneside - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; exits multiple stakes races for a mid-level optional claimer.
Long Shot - Get Funky
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Mr. Hot Stuff - Been stuck in this NW1X allowance condition; appears to be facing slower horses each time out.
Kalookan Storm - Has improved a lot since claimed by A.C. Avila; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Never
Race 9 - 1 1/4 miles (turf), $300,000 Hollywood Derby, 3-year-olds
Battle of Hastings - I thought for sure he was going to win last time; Gomez for Baze who is nursing a broken digit.
Take the Points - Todd Pletcher hopes this colt runs better than Cowboy Cal; has really come into his own on sod.
Long Shot - The Usual Q.T.
Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Domonation - Exits a key race chasing next out winners Conveyance and Brady Blue Eyes; ready to unpop a corker.
Zilarator - FTS from Bob Baffert who starts and uncoupled entry; bullet workouts and main man Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - Quiet Invader
Best Bet - Mr. Hot Stuff (race 8)
Hollywood Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$22.40; Long Shots, 9/1/$6.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20
Hollywood Totals - 199/51/$310.80; Long Shots, 100/14/$145.40; Best Bets, 11/5/$18.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Weak Dollar Policy (2/1) in race 6 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Fly Down won at Churchill Downs paying $6.60 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show. Stats - 176/126/$975.80
