TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Post Time Noon
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds
Swiss Ace - If you love someone in this race, you need to get a second opinion; class dropper from the Harrington barn.
Touch My Abs - Gets big class relief off a sequence of lousy races; need not be much to be competitive with these.
Long Shot - Sandita
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Humidity - It has to be frustrating for Joe Talamo to not be at Churchill Downs this weekend; best revenge is winning races.
Judge in the West - Tepid chalk off a career best effort last time out; if she repeats instead of regresses, she can win.
Long Shot - Charlotta
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $44,000, Claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up
Wild Buddy - There are a lot of horses who do best on the lead, including this guy; he's got a lot of back class to rely on.
Minister Blair - Like that Steve Knapp went right back and reclaimed this veteran; has tactical speed to sit a nice trip.
Long Shot - Cateclipse
Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds
Premium Quality - Did everything but win last time in a tremendous effort; extra furlong appears to be right up his alley.
Victor's Cry - Showed big improvement last time in nearly winning wire to wire; was favored in debut so the barn likes him.
Long Shot - Eon
Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), $100,000 Inglewood Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Mr Napper Tandy - Won on Cushion track last time like he was born to do it; returns to turf where he is in rare form.
El Roblar - Ran like a short horse last time off a 10-month hiatus; if he moves forward, he's more than fast enough to win.
Long Shot - Get Funky
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Cousins Lew - The power in the race appears to be inside; Jerry Hollendorfer claimed for $16k and runs back for $10k.
Hemet - Good effort when second last time out; draws a tough post, but he certainly fits with these, along in time.
Long Shot - Cee Mister B
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Come In Almighty - Good try last time despite being a little rank; he's been knocking at the door and is value at 6/1 odds.
Cavanal - Neil Drysdale colt appeared to relish going around 2-turns for the first time; figures to only improve from here.
Long Shot - Serengeti
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Six Again - Logical chalk in a harder race than it seems; significant trainer switch to Mike Pupye off the claim.
Scott's Poppy - Mike Mitchell has cooled since winning the Santa Anita meet; it happens when horses win out of their conditions.
Long Shot - The Unclean Spirit
Race 9 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $51,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Rudeameanie - This guy likes to win and is eligible because of Cal-bred victories; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Forestry's Fire - Was overmatched last time in a race won by the much improved Mr. Wolverine; this is an easier task.
Long Shot - Spanish Influence
Race 10 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $53,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Valiant Effort - Ran well off the claim by Ron Ellis; he lost by an inch, but appears capable of better this time out.
Chestnut Touch - Sharp MSW graduate in an elongated sprint; steps up to try winners for the first time, another Mitchell.
Long Shot - Gregorian Bay
Race 11 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Rydell - Ran great in a return off a 6-month sabbatical; sharp improvement may be that he finally gets it from John Shirreffs.
Forest Hawk - Second time out for Neil Drysdale; he usually doesn't bother with cheap maiden claimers, red for sale sign.
Long Shot - Ilikeitalot
Best Bet - Rydell (race 11)
Hollywood Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$37.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$5.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 131/41/$293.20; Long Shots, 65/4/$38.00; Best Bets, 8/3/$13.00
