Horse Racing
May 8, 2011 - 1:18 am
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
7 Bayona - Beaten favorite in debut gave a good account of herself; claimed by Mark Glatt, big rider switch to Joel Rosario.
5 Brooklyn Rose - Has a nice closing style that could suit today's pace scenario; best stride will come in the lane.
Long Shot - 6 Judy's My Angel
Race 2 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
7 Mizdirection - Ran huge in career debut at Santa Anita; tries turf for the first time and switches to Mike Smith.
8 Platinum Mine - Been away 11 months, she showed ability before being sidelined; long work tab, main question is fitness.
Long Shot - 1 Holy Script
Race 3 - 1 1/8th miles, $70,000 Alydar, 3-year-olds
1 Awesome Patriot - Another race that looks like the Bob Baffert Invitational; suspect the longer price horse wins.
2 Clarke Lane - Tepid chalk has to confront both Baffert horses; see if one attacks him early, the other one late.
Long Shot - 5 Uncle Sam
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
1 Samba School - Claimed three races ago by Mike Mitchell; drops down in class to the last level she won at.
2 El Nadia - Dead-late closer stretches out around 2 turns once again; has shown a fondess for Inglewood sod.
Long Shot - 7 Bellini Bliss
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up
4 Reality Ride - Like the turn back in distance where he'll be stronger late; has cashed a lot of paychecks without winning.
2 Coal Region Kid - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; been more than 2 years though.
Long Shot - 10 Preferred Mandate
Race 6 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $55,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
5 Jax El - Could be lone speed in this turf mile; will like the turf rail out 15 feet to carry her speed farther.
6 Startjumpin Marnie - Has enough tactical speed to sit second or third off Jax El; will test that one turning for home.
Long Shot - 2 Jet Blue Girl
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
7 Fairway Road - When Mike Mitchell gets them good, they stay good, for a while; wins and drops, your move now.
9 Moon Stone Madness - Clever win in last in a fairly slow time; has room to improve, which can provide upset possibilities.
Long Shot - 6 Cato Major
Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $60,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
6 Smokey Lonesome - His 2 turf tries at the distance were placings in stakes; should have good tactical speed for Joe Talamo.
2 Compari - Logical chalk has won 3-of-4 turf races at today's distance; figures to be forwardly placed throughout.
Long Shot - 1 Red Sun
Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up
8 Lease of Life - Peter Miller shoves this class dropper down our throats; hard to let him beat us at a short price.
6 Seven Secrets - Could be the speed of the speed should Martin Pedroza choose so; he's comfortable with his friends here.
Long Shot - 1 Capt. Sparrow
Best Bet - 1 Awesome Patriot (race 3)
Hollywood Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/5/$37.60; Long Shots, 11/4/$38.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 189/51/$361.60; Long Shots, 93/17/$159.40; Best Bets, 10/4/$16.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 10 Can't Refuse (20/1) in race 6 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Riviera Cocktail ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 75/47/$366.40