HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Summers At Delmar - Key is claim by Julio Canani; he can turn a horse around as good as any one in the business.
Sgt. Hitchens - When the horses with experience look this bad, one way to go is with the FTS; Drysdale and Bejarano.
Long Shot - Churchonsunday
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $27,000, Starter Allowance $20,000, 2-year-olds
That Ol'blackmagic - Crushing win first off the claim by Mike Mitchell; he apppears to have much more room to grow.
Ministers Altarboy - Won an abbreviated sprint in debut; stretching out around 2-turns in that won't be an easy task.
Long Shot - Ur Turn Dubai
Race 3 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $42,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Don't Forget Faith - Ben Cecil takes the blinkers off for this; she is a better filly than showed in last.
Birdie Birdie - She beat tougher at Del Mar, now moves up a class; saves all the ground and grinds late.
Long Shot - Alpine Yodel
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
You Can Dream - Claimed by Doug O'Neill off a slow victory; she can run faster and may be dangerous in here.
Kimmyv - Impressive maiden claiming win; suspect Bob Baffert filly won be exposed for a price tag for a while.
Long Shot - Terrify
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Camp Victory - Was flattered when both Macias and Via Verde won next out; bred to move forward on sod.
Oceanographer - Ran a winning race in defeat last time; we'll see which colt shows up today.
Long Shot - Do What U Dare
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up
Scottish Diamond - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class level; appears to be much the best.
Steady Demand - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; got caught up in an unnecessary speed duel last time.
Long Shot - Public Image
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up
Sartorial - Dead late closer should see a solid pace to close into; third start off a 8-month hiatus.
Knockout Artist - Gets huge class relief to face a much easier group; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Polonius
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, $100,000 Hollywood Prevue, 2-year-olds
American Lion - Was flattered when Positive Split won next out; bred to get better as the distances lengthen.
Indian Firewater - Bob Baffert has a tough uncoupled entry; suspect one will press forward, the other will take back.
Long Shot - Macias
Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Extra Energy - Huge class drop to face a much easier task; was well bet in last despite a disappointing effort.
Nena Ideal - Key for me is Rafael Bejarano takes the call; ran evenly in debut, may be a hidden test drive.
Long Shot - Bonnie Brown Eyes
Best Bet - That Ol'blackmagic (race 2)
Hollywood Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$13.60; Long Shots, 8/1/$8.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.00
Hollywood Totals - 83/21/$116.60; Long Shots, 41/5/$51.00; Best Bets, 5/2/$6.60
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Mike From Queens (8/5) in race 3 at the Meadowlands. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Smirk ran out at Charles Town. Stats - 171/125/$962.80
