HORSE RACING
May 8, 2008 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1:20 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Real Lift - Clever claim by Jeff Mullins off a workmanlike win; she is good enough, and in good hands, for a repeat effort.
Gold Datnoid - Third start off a 2-month hiatus; positive cycle and she should be dead fit exiting a turf route.
Long Shot - Lupita'sluckyangel
Race 2 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds
Bring the Money - Wesley Ward inexplicably did not win as many baby races as usual; he adds blinkers on, expect much better.
Scoops Express - Joel Rosario is the best long shot rider in the room; FTS has win early pedigree and is from a live barn.
Long Shot - Star Cat Go
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Working Man Blues - Mike Mitchell is as good as it gets first start with a new horse; like that he's adding blinkers on.
Dr. J J - Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time; he should have tactical speed to gain good position early.
Long Shot - Bigum
Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds
Warrens Flyin High - Like the turn back in distance from a pair of 2-turn routes for this elongated sprint; best stride late.
Drewthegentleman - Rafael Becerra giving this colt some needed class relief; chance to wake up facing much easier foes.
Long Shot - Romance Is Zenon
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $53,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds
Kilderry - Tyler Baze exits the favorite to remain loyal to Mike Mitchell; makes good business sense, but he has a shot too.
Sassou - Tepid chalk in a wide open turf scrum; colt is unbeaten in two career turf starts, Brice Blanc replaces Tyler Baze.
Long Shot - Crimson Star
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Mama Luc - Ran well in her turf debut, now is going around 2-turns for the first time; has the pedigree to handle distance.
Concinnous - Tepid chalk in another difficult race; her two turf races are below average making her a vulnerable chalk.
Long Shot - Point Proven
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, Purse $57,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Honored Gold - Dead late closer should see a positive race shape to do her best ; gets class relief off the grade 3 Wilshire.
Ainamaa - Underachiever is overdue to start paying some bills; she too will enjoy the quick pace to do her late stage rally.
Long Shot - Ms. Wonder Woman
Race 8 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Azul Leon - You'll have a big advantage over me in that you'll see the betting action; dart throw in a race full of FTS.
Nochangenweather - Eric Guillot has popped enough FTS winners for you so sit up and pay attention; this is a live baby barn.
Long Shot - Seven Lucky J's
Best Bet - Real Lift (race 1)
Hollywood Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/5/$38.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$7.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 183/50/$356.00; Long Shots, 91/6/$56.40; Best Bets, 11/4/$17.40