Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, Dec. 7
December 7, 2012 - 2:21 am
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies, 2-year-olds
4 Heir Kitty - She has run twice against the boys to avoid Executiveprivilege; Peter Miller takes the blinkers off tonight.
3 Imwiththeblonde - Well regarded filly finally got her photo taken in last; she should be a good one, albeit around 1-turn.
Long Shot - 1 Pat's Back
Race 2 - 7 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up
5 Only the Gold - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; he's run fast enough to beat these.
6 Hold'em Hustler - Another taking a steep drop from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete with these.
Long Shot - 1 Marv
Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up
5 Bluegrass Reward - Was an overwhelming winner in last; has tons of back class where he should repeat the performance.
9 Nonsense - Third start off the claim by Jeff Bonde; the first two stunk, but now he is cutting back in distance.
Long Shot - 6 Apply
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
3 Topic - Showed improvement first time with blinkers on; chance to upset with only one more step of improvement.
1 Wednesday - The one to beat in second start off a 2-month hiatus; will save all the ground inside.
Long Shot - 6 Sarach
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds
5 Smoken Legacy - Taking a huge class drop to this $20K class; like the cut back in distance, best stride will come late.
2 Buds Pal - Second start off the claim by Julio Canani; he runs the horse back at the price tag he claimed him for.
Long Shot - 3 Willie Brown
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
6 Miss Well Molded - Talented filly has run three good races in a row; has good closing energy going short or long.
5 Spring Bloom - Her first victory was a long time coming; John Shirreffs is always patient, see if he's rewarded even further.
Long Shot - 7 Stormin Cee's
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Miner's Daughter - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry; this is the longer price and she has Rafael Bejarano up.
3 My Philly Girl - Chased the graded winner Mamma Kimbo in their career debuts; been away 10-months, we do know she has ability.
Long Shot - 5 Marinda
Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
2 Mr. Make Believe - Dead late closer is more than competitive with these; Mario Gutierrez is getting live mounts once again.
7 Paratito - Takes a huge class drop to face a much easier assignment; like the cut back in distance too.
Long Shot - 6 Awesome Year
Best Bet - 5 Bluegrass Reward (race 3)
Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$17.40; Long Shots, 6/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.60
Hollywood Park Totals - 280/73/$457.60; Long Shots, 142/21/$235.80; Best Bets, 16/8/$34.20
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #3 Milkyyourway (4/5) in race 5 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Elusive One was scratched at Fair Grounds. Stats - 179/122/$1,060.20; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick