HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Blushing Bear Cat - Sliding down the class ladder to this career low level; is 5-for-7 in the money over synthetic surfaces.
Gold Datnoid - Just missed in last, still earned this promotion to a higher level; saves all the ground inside for the Mig.
Long Shot - La Mandonna
Race 2 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $31,000, 3-year-olds and up
Iza General - Was outclassed last time in the Cal Cup, gets big time class relief today; Mullins always spots them to win.
Apalachee Tiger - Speedball has shown in the past he does not need the lead to succeed; will see heat from Trail Mix.
Long Shot - Direct Connect
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up
Oceanus - Did not run a step last time, but reverts down in class to where he last won; dead late closer will be finishing.
Smoocher - Another closer who should enjoy tonight's class relief; Talamo needs to re-establish himself quickly.
Long Shot - Proud Heritage
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Forever Irish - Speedball figures to try and dominate the race early; the key will be who wants to mix it up with him early.
Fifth Base - Sight unseen for 4-months, but showed some talent in prior Hollywood attempts; Baze will give him every chance.
Long Shot - Bestatit
Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds
Kalgoorlie - Ran well in his U.S. debut and can be taken to improve today; was Group placed in England, shows class.
Palladian General - Has paired wins as well as three straight solid turf efforts; Talamo will sit a trip and fire late.
Long Shot - Star Inside
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Talk of a Cat - Excellent debut chasing some highly regarded colts at Keeneland; Pletcher babies improve with experience.
Coast Guard - Was the talk of the town in debut, then did everything wrong and still almost won; Hofmans adds blinkers on.
Long Shot - Kearns Prints
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Street Boss - Has disappointed in last two as a beaten favorite, but the talent is there; better as a late closing sprinter.
Texas Voyager - Highly regarded Baffert speedball returns off a 8-month hiatus; has the right jockey for the style, P Val.
Long Shot - Gold Maker
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Sugar Shake - Small edge in a very contentious stakes; the key to success is how slow will they let Bejarano go.
Romnance Is Diane - Exploded with a career best effort in last; she has always been highly regarded, now can she repeat.
Long Shot - Tough Tiz's Sis
Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Cavanal - Ran very well in debut, now stretching out around 2-turns; is bred to be a good one so expect improvement.
Elusive Schemes - Was ridden conservatively in last, still faltered late; may have needed the start off a 3-month hiatus.
Long Shot - Vital Force
Best Bet - Talk of a Cat (race 6)
Hollywood Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$15.40; Long Shots, 7/1/$6.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$6.60
Hollywood Totals - 300/67/$440.40; Long Shots, 151/23/$294.20; Best Bets, 18/6/$25.20
