HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Luhuk's Dancer - Speedball may be alone in front early on; Joel Rosario plays catch me if you can.
Northern Soldier - Exits a decent try in the much tougher Los Angeles; second start under Brian Koriner.
Long Shot - Tontine Too
Race 2 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Juicy Lucy - Been close many times, now Doug O'Neill adds blinkers on; aggressive ride by Tyler Baze.
Goal Girl Michele - Another who turns back from a 2-turn route for this; should be grinding late.
Long Shot - Living Our Dream
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
All Set - Claimed by Melody Conlon from Jeff Mullins; typically don't like that angle, mare has back class.
Change My Luck - Takes a big class drop to face much easier; draw a line thru the turf non-race.
Long Shot - Peace By Peace
Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles, $300,000 Vanity Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Zenyatta - She is the champ and Rachel Alexandra wants no part of her; show wagering canceled for this.
Allicansayis Wow - Game run last time chasing Zenyatta in the Milady; nothing wrong with being second best.
Long Shot - Modification
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Olympio's Jewel - Ran well in debut for Ron Ellis; his barn having a big meet, improvement is expected.
Swath - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bobby Frankel barn is ice cold.
Long Shot - Minnie's Boy
Race 6 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Dee Dee's Legacy - Been away 9-months, but owns the best resume; like that Garrett Gomez takes the call.
De Car Guy - Many of these just graduated, not this guy; he's won 3-times, more than most in here.
Long Shot - Now and Zen
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Elle a Gent - $450K baby facing a now or never race; Eric Guillot takes the blinkers off to relax her some.
All the Love - Typical Bruce Headley trained baby; only 2 races by age 4 and improving with each start.
Long Shot - Gutsy Lady
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Startin Fresh - Won last time for $8K, now is boosted in class; key for me is she is in rare form right now.
wickednwackyingrid - Taking a huge class drop to face easier; she has been better on sod than synthetics.
Long Shot - Princess Susan M
Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Crafty Power - Speedball looks to be a lonely leader; Joel Rosario nurses the fractions to the wire.
Becrux - There was a time Becrux would be 4/5 with these, but not now; sliding down the class ladder.
Long Shot - Awesome Gem
Race 10 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Fishin With T Ball - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; bugboy should just leave.
Right to Work - FTS gets the services of Garrett Gomez; need not be much to get a paycheck tonight.
Long Shot - Seedless
Best Bet - Zenyatta (race 4)
Hollywood Park Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$32.60; Long Shots, 8/2/$11.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.00
Hollywood Park Totals - 681/164/$1164.60; Long Shots, 339/59/$627.40; Best Bets, 38/14/$66.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Golden Tree (3/1) in race 3 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Chinese Whisper ran second at Belmont Park paying $2.40 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 91/73/$545.10
