HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Troubletimesthree - Beaten favorite has a chance to rebound at juicier odds tonight; saves all the ground under Joel Rosario.
Benezit - Tepid chalk in a really wide open race; broke his maiden over synthetic, picks up leading rider Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - Green Card James
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up
Davos - Dead late closer gets big time class relief today; won't be 10-lengths behind like his trip in the Potrero Grande.
Usurp - Logical chalk has more tactical speed than some of his rivals; figures to stalk Z Humor and try to take over in the lane.
Long Shot - Z Humor
Race 3 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Southern Fireball - Even debut third for Doug O'Neill who has an uncoupled entry here; Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.
Ballistic Sue - Was well bet in debut and then had a tough trip; Peter Miller has pointed everything in the barn for Hollywood.
Long Shot - Necessary Evil
Race 4 - 5 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Ann's Plan - Should see a perfect trip hugging the rail behind speedball Belly Button Dawn; will need to move around her late.
Belly Button Down - She has a chance to be lone speed as she has some serious gas; plays catch me if you can for Alonso Quinonez.
Long Shot - Paddlin Mud
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Lady Bradbury - Grinder was overmatched last time for $50K claimer; ground saving ride for Joe Talamo, passing horses late.
Kami D B C - Speedball has very little heart; she is taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.
Long Shot - Judge in the West
Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds
Day With Desi - Plenty of early speed and a steep class drop spell trouble; he is clearly the one to catch in the stretch.
Catalina Fog - Has proven he does not need the lead to succeed; Joe Talamo figures to sit chilly and make one late brush.
Long Shot - More Than Class
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Lady Lumberjack - She was flattered by the sharp win by Witty in a stakes next out; her best race is as a closing sprinter.
Wynning Ride - She probably has as much talent as the chalk, but hasn't run in 5-months; Joe Talamo sitting on a nice filly.
Long Shot - Pinkerbelle
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Unknown Heat - Sure to offer value with Barry Abrams and Kayla Stra; her last two races are good, now stretches out around 2-turns.
Ellie L. - Been knocking on the door for Ben Cecil and Joel Rosario; there are slowpokes in here, needs to rally around them.
Long Shot - Mama Lor
Best Bet - Lady Lumberjack (race 7)
Hollywood Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/2/$11.00; Long Shots, 8/2/$16.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 243/59/$424.80; Long Shots, 127/21/$234.00; Best Bets, 14/4/$17.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Pagan Ruler (5/2) in race 4 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Captain Sword was scratched at Belmont Park. Stats - 67/54/$410.80
