HORSE RACING
April 29, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Voodoo's Vision - Didn't excel on turf in last, is returned to synthetic surface; grinder in a very good spot.
Bettyboomboom - The class drop makes her the tepid favorite in here; cozy outside stalking trip under Alex Solis.
Long Shot - Nine to Dine
Race 2 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Sterling Outlook - FTS from the white-hot Peter Miller barn; his barn has come out ready to run in Inglewood.
Roman Counsel - Trainer Mike Harrington has an uncoupled entry; I fully expect at least one to be very live.
Long Shot - Ritzville
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Flew First Class - More Peter Miller love, his horses are just plain firing; tactical speed on the rail.
Ditto This - Slides down the claiming ladder into this very winable spot; like the turn back in distance.
Long Shot - Cato Major
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Marcade - Like the turn back in distance from a mile to this elongated sprint; should show some late energy.
Captain Charisma - For forgiving handicappers off an awful effort; his race two back gives him a shot.
Long Shot - Vicar's Walk
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Tough Apples - This is a 5-horse field where all 5 can win it; John Sadler mare won and drops in class.
Unusally Hot - Kathy Walsh had a solid Santa Anita meet; she is keeping it up so far in Inglewood.
Long Shot - Mama Knows Best
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Great Home - Neil Drysdale cull tries first time synthetic; he adds blinkers on since he has nothing to lose.
Party Hard - Tepid favorite from the ice cold Beau Greely barn; Tyler Baze exits Bob Baffert to ride here.
Long Shot - Indy Ride
Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up
Candy Pull - The race shape favors a deep closer and this 20/1 shot qualifies; he'll be passing horses late.
Dodgen Bullets - Favorite has the tough task of fighting off a handful of speedballs; exits a solid stakes try.
Long Shot - Quick Enough
Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Irish Pepper - Most will toss her out; if she couldn't win for John Sadler, why should she win for Mike Pupye?
Multitasker - Speedball did everything but win last time out; she figures to be the speed of the speed.
Long Shot - Classic Demand
Best Bet - Flew First Class (race 3)
Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$30.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$13.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.00
Hollywood Totals - 80/22/$150.40; Long Shots, 44/6/$77.80; Best Bets, 5/2/$7.20
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Broad Stone (3/1) in race 6 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Western Sweep won at Hawthorne paying $3.80 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 58/47/$368.10