HORSE RACING
December 14, 2007 - 10:00 pm
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $58,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Celtic Dreamin - Was claimed in April for $40k and has earned nearly $300k since; he seems to be getting better and better.
Albertus Maximus - Talented colt rested 4-months since a flat tire in the Pacific Classic; this is merely a prep for later.
Long Shot - Zappa
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Carmel Coffee - Talamo takes over after a promising debut; lost to a very talented filly, moves from outside to inside.
Felicitee - Has been well bet in both her career starts; showed two different styles, expect Nakatani to take his time.
Long Shot - Rupert's Promise
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $33,000, 3-year-olds
Warrior's Vow - Draw a line thru a miserable try over Monmouth slop BC week; Mitchell horse should show up with Gomez.
Justinplace - Ran like a short horse last time off a 3-month sabbatical; Talamo is an ace at rating back for one brush.
Long Shot - Our Partner
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, 3-year-olds and up
Zayed - Claimed by Conlon, who has won lots of races under the radar; suspect Conlon can improve him a step or two.
Kaianagandaia - Logical chalk beat Zayed last time in a hard fought victory; has enough back class to repeat his race.
Long Shot - Trail Mix
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $34,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up
Fete - Claimed by Conlon who has a big new bankroll from owner Liviakis; this horse is a grass sprint specialist.
Iza General - Dead late closer did all he could last time in a fast paced race; Mullins charge will be flying late.
Long Shot - Faulkwood Shores
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Masterwork - Kentucky import makes his SoCal debut for Chatlos; Leparoux takes the call, tactical speed to sit a trip.
Signature Move - Was no secret last time when a heavy favorite in debut; got a nice education and should move forward.
Long Shot - Dreamed Day
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $36,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Zoemeg - Made a huge middle move in last to no avail; gets class relief racing for a claiming price, hot Sadler barn too.
Gold On Gossamer - Could be a clever claim by O'Neill; Espinoza has taken over for George Woolf, he's the new "Iceman".
Long Shot - Exclusive Danielle
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Sacred Mountain - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; Moger is also taking the blinkers off.
Our Papa Joe - Combine the white hot Sadler barn with Bejarano in a wide open race; offers lots of value at 8/1 odds.
Long Shot - Scotty Jones
Best Bet - Celtic Dreamin (race 1)
Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$30.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$17.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 447/106/$750.60; Long Shots, 225/32/$406.80; Best Bets, 27/9/$3