HORSE RACING
July 9, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Mi Sueno - $1.7-million baby ran well, but greenly, in debut; big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot.
Rote - Peter Miller continues a strong Hollywood meet; like that he recruited Rafael Bejarano to ride.
Long Shot - Octogarian
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $55,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Champagne Eyes - Takes a big class drop from chasing Zenyatta to this; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Century Park - Bob Baffert filly takes on her elders tonight; she also is getting class relief for this.
Long Shot - Divine Legacy
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $35,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Justice Is Brief - Has won two dead game verdicts in a row; the one to beat if she another race left in her.
Heathersdaddysbaby - Big class dropper likes to show speed on the stretch out; plays catch me if you can.
Long Shot - My Maloof Rocker
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Cherryblossommiss - Faced much tougher foes at Del Mar; should see a fast pace scenario to close into.
Stash - Part of a strong Bruce Headley entry; suspect speedball tactics from top front end rider, Mike Smith.
Long Shot - She's Borracho
Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Good Time Sally - Found her best stride too late in last; figures to move forward in this rematch.
Storm the Church - The turf rail out 15 feet should flatter her speed; Tyler Baze is excellent on the lead.
Long Shot - Over Andover
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Street Royale - Closed well to just miss last time on the class drop; hurt when he walked out of the gate.
Big Wave Rider - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; not a whole lot of speed in the field.
Long Shot - Harlene
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Golden Doc A - She could wake up today at a square price; fast pace scenario could set up her late run.
Bootleg Annie - Speedball may be escorted by Forest Melody; Bejarano and Rosario could hook up early on.
Long Shot - Bahama Mama
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
She's Very Rare - After a pair of seconds, is reuinted with Garrett Gomez; sits chilly to make one run.
Brilliant Response - Speedy sort showed good improvement in last; clearly she wears a target on her back.
Long Shot - Angel of Mystery
Best Bet - Mi Sueno (race 1)
Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/6/$63.20; Long Shots, 10/1/$9.20; Best Bet, 0/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 786/193/$1,402.20; Long Shots, 393/65/$679.80; Best Bets, 43/18/$79.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Lion Kingdom (2/1) in race 1 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Dixieland Star ran second at Belmont Park paying $2.50 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 97/78/$572.70