HORSE RACING
May 30, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Remember Seattle - Won for $25K last out 3-months ago; is dropped for $8K, red flag but lays over the field.
Fool's Paradise - Even run going long in last; like the turn back in distance, will be flying fast late.
Long Shot - Hard Woman
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Bishop of Derry - Neil Drysdale has an uncoupled entry; I think one of them can win, FTS will be a big price.
Gretsky - Good second last time facing similar foes; has a chance to improve and beat these at a square price.
Long Shot - Joking Sam
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds
Cut the Check - The two favorites are both dropping in class from $50K to $25K; like the turn back in distance.
Coastal Souvenir - Logical chalk is from the Jeff Mullins barn; no early speed, he figures to be coming late.
Long Shot - Trainspotting
Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Trumpet Player Jay - Colt may prove a better closing 1-turn sprinter than router; still has a good upside.
Kanan Dume - Gutsy second last time off an 18-month hiatus; key is whether he'll bounce or move forward.
Long Shot - Fiddlers Afleet
Race 5 - 5 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Roman Counsel - Just missed last time in a good debut; Mike Harrington has an uncoupled entry, must respect both.
Really Uptown - Other Harrington gets a big rider switch to Victor Espinoza for the money shot; grinding late.
Long Shot - Sterling Outlook
Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Craig's Storm - Won a NW2L claimer in last, but appears to be faster than that; repeat at a square price.
Brother Man - Logical chalk beat a modest bunch in last; this is a tougher group, but he'll be higher odds.
Long Shot - Ata Benchmark
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Miss Silver Brook - Beaten chalk was coming off a brief 2-month hiatus; like the rider switch to Tyler Baze.
Chalula One - Almost upset the apple cart in the Melair; tries open company and turf, interesting play.
Long Shot - Minute Limit
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up
Kalookan Event - Expect a cat and mouse game between the 2 speedballs; this guy was drawing off late.
Kaffeinator - Gets brave when left alone in front, but then again who doesn't; plays catch me if you can.
Long Shot - Cousin Joe
Race 9 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $250,000 Gamely, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Toque de Queda - Highly rated Bobby Frankel mare had a tough go of it in last; has much untapped ability.
Black Mamba - Tepid favorite in a really difficult heat; was fanned out wide to the parking lot last time.
Long Shot - Diamond Diva
Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Parker's Stormgirl - Ran well in debut for Mike Pupye; if she improves one step, she'll be tough to beat.
Worth the Fight - Among the FTS, you must respect Jeff Mullins; watch the tote board action for clues.
Long Shot - Meat Sauce
Best Bet - Remember Seattle (race 1)
Hollywood Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/6/$31.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$10.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.80
Hollywood Totals - 411/105/$720.60; Long Shots, 207/33/$372.00; Best Bets, 23/9/$35.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Scholastic (5/2) in race 4 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Custom For Carlos won at Churchill Downs paying $3.80 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 77/61/$461.60