HORSE RACING
November 19, 2011 - 2:00 am
Today at Hollywood Park
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $28,500, Maiden claiming $62,500, 2-year-olds
5 Sir Allison - Second best to stablemate Liaison last out; surprised Bob Baffert puts up the for sale sign so soon.
1 J Man - Has threatened to run a good one all 3 times out; saves all the ground inside against a motley crew.
Long Shot - 6 Where's Henry
Race 2 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up
3 Macho Dorado - Is 4-for-6 wins at this odd distance; clearly has a ton of back class to handle a group like this.
2 Caper's Edge - Huge class drop points to a major contender; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to the cause.
Long Shot - 6 Kim's Leading Man
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
7 Batalha - Ran evenly in a test drive debut; is bred top and bottom to adore grass, should relish the sod and distance.
2 Fluxx - Huge late run in last as a 42/1 bomber; P Val will be off all of his mounts today, and likely for a while.
Long Shot - 6 Mending Wall
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $34,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
2 Bonita Star - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; Mike Mitchell has an uncoupled entry in here.
4 Si Mar's Dear - Appears Mike Mitchell has this race surrounded; this gal has more speed than her silent partner.
Long Shot - 5 Carousel
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
7 Husband's Folly - Exploded with a win and career best race in turf debut; he could be a nice looking turf sprinter.
1 Lakerville - Overcame an awkward start to rally and win going away; the rail is good in Inglewood sod sprints.
Long Shot - 8 Cranky Jack
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
7 Exotic Slew - Two frustrating seconds in a row; if he improves one step, he could get his photo taken tonight.
2 Corner Office - FTS from John Sadler; a lot of those with experience look too slow, thus newcomers deserve a look.
Long Shot - 4 Neurosurgeon
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
4 Bluegrass Reward - Crushing win first time out for Mike Mitchell; repeat race could be a repeat verdict.
1 Spud Spivens - Henry Moreno knows what to do with a good horse; can save all the ground inside for Garrett Gomez.
Long Shot - 2 Arraignment
Race 8 - 1 1/2 miles (turf), $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup, 3-year-olds and up
7 Sanagas - I think the Eastern grass horses are better than the west; from top trainer Graham Motion, this one fits.
1 Bourbon Bay - Probably did not want the lead in the Northern Dancer; he'll run better today covered up inside.
Long Shot - 3 Falcon Rock
Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
2 Bella's Fantasy - Bob Baffert cull taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much.
10 Candy and Nuts - Rallied well last time to threaten the winner; like the parking lot post to clock the cheap speed.
Long Shot - 5 Kvell
Best Bet - 7 Sanagas (race 8)
Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/6/$35.60; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 80/26/$150.20; Long Shots, 41/4/$40.40; Best Bets, 5/3/$8.40
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #4 Redeemed (7/5) in race 8 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, King of Lourdes won at Churchill Downs. Stats - 176/114/$905.90. Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick