Horse Racing, Hollywood Park, 11/13/11

Today at Hollywood Park

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 2-year-olds

1 Got Even – Was flattered when Jack O’Lynn won next out; got eligible for this condition graduating for a $40K price tag.

5 He’s a Bandit – Was visually impressive breaking his maiden in last; clearly fits with these in a slowpoke group.

Long Shot – 6 Tio Vic

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Mayakoba Mesa – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; has run fast enough to beat these.

6 Golden Nip – Another taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; ran like a short horse in last.

Long Shot – 5 Tiabelle

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Sea Rascal – Patented Rafael Bejarano ride to win last time; will sit a trip and coming grinding in the lane.

4 Wall Street Wonder – Sliding down the claiming ladder to a career low class; pure speedball, catch him to win.

Long Shot – 1 Scofield Barracks

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

3 Goyathla – FTS from Patrick Biancone has sprinter pedigree; like that he hires Rafael Bejarano in debut.

1 Empire Way – Full brother to Royal Delta, winner of the BC Ladies Classic; meant to go long, should have the talent.

Long Shot – 4 Unmarked Bills

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Lauren C – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; has tactical speed to stalk the early pace.

4 Miss Picaboo – Broke her maiden for a $25K price tag; Paul Aguirre is telling us something dropping her in for $8K.

Long Shot – 6 Sheshimaintenance

Race 6 – 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

2 La Malaguena – Typical green debut, slow early, fast late; figures to improve in start two for Neil Drysdale.

6 Lovestealer – Has run twice for a price tag; she is bred top and bottom for grass, interesting debut here.

Long Shot – 1 Real Sharp

Race 7 – 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Sharp Cat, Fillies, 2-year-olds

6 Charm the Maker – She was good enough to run in the BC Juvenile Fillies; Ron McAnally takes the conservative route.

4 Willa B Awesome – Has been banging heads with Cal-breds; she is a hard knocker and capable of pulling the upset.

Long Shot – 2 Killer Graces

Race 8 – 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

6 Square Deal – Bounced last time off a big win at Del Mar; he was a tough hombre to handle last year at this time.

3 Red Defense – Logical chalk got his unbeaten streak broken in last; second start off a 10-month hiatus.

Long Shot – 4 El Adelantado

Race 9 – 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming 416,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 The Hunt Is On – Like the turn back in distance from route to elongated sprint; figures to be flying late.

1 Wild and True – For forgiving handicappers only; he ran horribly in last, but his prior races are good enough.

Long Shot – 3 Looking for Candy

Best Bet – 6 Charm the Maker (race 7)

Hollywood Park Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/6/$33.60; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.60

Hollywood Park Totals – 48/14/$87.40; Long Shots, 25/3/$32.60; Best Bets, 3/2/$5.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #7 Silent Appeal (5/1) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Louvakhova was scratched at Churchill Downs. Stats – 174/114/$905.90. Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick