HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Sheza Maneater - Bob Baffert cull holds a big speed and class edge over these; clearly the one to beat.
Recess - Another taking a big class drop in search of victory; exits turf, saves ground inside.
Long Shot - Cape Diver
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Starstruck Kristen - Ran evenly in first race off a 8-month hiatus; could sneak up and improve here.
Kentucky Outing - Logical chalk is clearly the one to beat; 14-of-15 career races ran first or second.
Long Shot - Runaway Cozzene
Race 3 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Adebayor - Beaten favorite turns back in distance here; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.
Dixie Passion - Just missed last time at 13/1, is favored today; tactical speed to sit a trip.
Long Shot - Structural
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Twoformeoneforyou - The fact Joel Rosario returns is a very good sign; beat this kind two races ago.
Voodoo's Vision - Tepid chalk in an open race; the switch to Martin Pedroza will matter in the stretch.
Long Shot - Malusita
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Scott's Spirit - Speedball gets a top front end rider in Mike Smith; he'll nurse every inch from him.
Suit Yourself - Has run some good races since claimed by Oscar Garcia; can sneak up on them late.
Long Shot - Nashoba Express
Race 6 - 5 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Holloween Candy - Candy Ride babies have been doing very well; this gal will be hot on the tote board.
Laura's Pleasure - Escorted a solid pace in debut; Troeger is a long time former aide to Jeff Mullins.
Long Shot - Modality
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds
Backbackbackgone - Speedball scratched from a NoCal stakes; Mike Smith plays catch me if you can.
Cleisthenes - John Sadler says he's the goods, we'll find out; like that Garrett Gomez takes the call.
Long Shot - Rainbow Goose
Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Meetyouatgrouion's - Typical green debut, slow start, fast finish; expect better from the rail.
Deceptively - Was favored in debut, did not stride out until late; race experience can only help.
Long Shot - Fair Kisses
Best Bet - Adebayor (race 3)
Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/5/$27.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$9.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40
Hollywood Park Totals - 718/174/$1,247.60; Long Shots, 358/62/$653.60; Best Bets, 40/16/$72.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Icetate (3/1) in race 11 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Classical Closing ran out at Churchill Downs. Stats - 93/74/$550.90
