HORSE RACING
June 26, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 7:05 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Call Me Dutchess - An eventful debut to run a game second; had a parking lot post 13 and traffic.
Subpoena the Dress - Even run in debut, likely to improve second time out; exits some good workouts.
Long Shot - Irridescent Red
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $12,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Dixie Magic - No one is riding better now than Joel Rosario; figures to stalk the pace and finish well.
Irish Express - Speedball figures to go to the lead despite Brice Blanc; Steve Knapp likes to drop and win.
Long Shot - Snow on Christmas
Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds and up
Daylight Storm - Of the ones with experience, he looks best; Alex Solis for the suspended Rafeal Bejarano.
Sammy's a Runnin' - FTS from the Art Sherman barn; by Swiss Yodeler, one that got away from Mike Harrington.
Long Shot - Cat Calloway
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds
White Lace Jimmy - Claimed by Adam Kitchingman off a big win for Mark Glatt; repeat effort can win this.
Flatter Me Again - Speedball is a sprinter stretching out around 2-turns; plays catch me if you can.
Long Shot - Overtime Victory
Race 5 - 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up
Ghetto - Should get a nice stalking trip from post 2; tactical speed will help with the rail out 20 feet.
Nitro Active - Tepid chalk in an open turf route; rail hugging trip for Rosario, he'll save some for the end.
Long Shot - Harlene
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Fall Forest - Woke up with a huge effort last time under Joel Rosario; repeat effort can win this.
Cinnamon Drive - Interesting invader from Gulfstream joins the Julio Canani barn; is dropped down accordingly.
Long Shot - Foxy Approval
Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Schill - Closed gamely to win a turf sprint last time; will need a sharp early pace to set her up.
Heathersdaddysbaby - She has early gas if Victor Espinoza steps on the pedal; a proven grass lover.
Long Shot - Carmel Coffee
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Moon Over Malibu - Shortens up after a brutal try last time; blinkers off, expect much better tonight.
Christy's Bullet - Twice beaten chalk may surprise at a better price; fast enough to be right there again.
Long Shot - Patiently
Best Bet - Daylight Storm (race 3)
Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$22.40; Long Shots, 6/2/$16.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$12.60
Hollywood Park Totals - 666/159/$1,132.00; Long Shots, 331/57/$616.40; Best Bets, 37/13/$61.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Chinese Whisper (5/2) in race 7 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Ivory Empress won at Churchill downs paying $4.40 to win, $3.20 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats - 90/72/$540.50