HORSE RACING
June 12, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 7:05 p.m.
Race 1 - 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $35,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Justice Is Brief - Clutch win in last, is capable of repeating the effort; tactical speed to sit a trip.
Lupita'sluckyangel - Just missed last time in a game effort; she may be slightly better over the synthetics.
Long Shot - Mean Heat
Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds
Daylight Storm - Should draw in off the also eligible list; ran well first time for a price tag.
Pierre Bear - FTS from Doug O'Neill, his babies have been firing bullets; watch the tote for clues.
Long Shot - Running Bear
Race 3 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up
Isipingo - Was overmatched in last stakes off the claim by Doug O'Neill; has a big class edge today.
Rumba Along - This should be his comfort level for Kristin Mulhall; tactical speed to sit a good trip.
Long Shot - Seminole Native
Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Remember Seattle - Have reason to think she'll bounce back tonight; her race two back would crush these.
Ju Ju Baby - Tepid chalk doesn't give one confidence; her last win came with Kayla Stra riding her.
Long Shot - Startin Fresh
Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Phoebe's Tune - Ran a winning race in last for this bottom level; she likely still has room to improve.
Skim Milk - Tepid chalk was rolling over the top of horses in last; should see lots of cheap speed in here.
Long Shot - Michelle Marie
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
My King - Was sent willy nilly into a wicked pace last time; upset chance if given a smarter ride.
Deep Pockets - Rafael Bejarano is winning races at an incredible clip; figures to sit close up early.
Long Shot - Scorpion Time
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Unzip Me - Filly may not want to go far, but she can go fast; Joel Rosario will sit back and make one run.
Grey Lassie - Speedball figures to be on the engine from the get go; David Flores plays catch me if you can.
Long Shot - Suziquette
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Victory Knock - Like the turn back in distance to this elongated sprint; should have some late energy.
Marcade - Second best last time, now faces a similar group; need not be much to graduate tonight.
Long Shot - Unusual Soul
Best Bet - Unzip Me (race 7)
Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$19.80; Long Shots, 8/2/$16.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 527/132/$913.80; Long Shots, 266/43/$467.20; Best Bets, 29/10/$39.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Cable (2/1) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Twisted Wit ran second at Monmouth Park paying $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 84/66/$485.20