HORSE RACING
May 29, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 7:05 p.m.
Race 1 - 5 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds
Anita Brewski - Tepid favorite in an open race; your advantage is you'll see the tote action.
Dandy Dancer - Ran first time for a price tag in last and just missed; chance to improve and upset.
Long Shot - Daylight Storm
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up
Cape Town King - Ran great in last off a 9-month hiatus; shown he does not need the lead to succeed.
Greedy Way - Rafael Bejarano has a way of taking a speedy horse off a fast early pace; will grind late.
Long Shot - Sacred Mountain
Race 3 - 5 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Such Fortune - Took plenty of bet action in debut for Adam Kitchingman; drops down for a price, good spot.
Chatty Lula - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; saves ground too.
Long Shot - Muah
Race 4 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Dona Amelia - Parking lot post is a postive in this elongated sprint; can clock the pace by looking in.
Cato Major - Ron Ellis spots them to win and this filly is no different; big condition win in last.
Long Shot - Wood Art
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Moscow Rising - Logical chalk drops in class and shortens up in distance; could be a paceless race.
Maggie and Hopie - Ran well off the claim by Jack Carava; away 2-months, has plenty of upside.
Long Shot - Upper Manhattan
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Singita - Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; saves all the ground down inside.
Hot 'n Lacey - Broke his maiden like breaking dry sticks; crackling win, let's see if he can repeat.
Long Shot - Sky Marni
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds
Zensational - Colt is clearly the speed of the speed; scratched from a stakes for this much easier spot.
Dark and Deep - The rail is a good place to be on Friday night in Inglewood; Joe Talamo saves ground.
Long Shot - Candy Lion
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Fiery Rebel - I don't know who Valdez, but he looks good in the saddle; slides down the claiming ladder.
Denizen - Draws in off the also eligible list, be wary; you get Rafael Bejarano in the mix too.
Long Shot - Leavin in a Limo
Best Bet - Zensational (race 7)
Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/3/$22.20; Long Shots, 10/1/$21.20; Best Bet, 0/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 395/99/$688.80; Long Shots, 199/32/$361.60; Best Bets, 22/8/$32.20
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Custom For Carlos (3/1) in race 9 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Red Elephant finished first at Monmouth Park, but was disqualified and placed third paying $2.80 show. Stats - 76/60/$453.10