Horse Racing, Hollywood Park, 11/10/11
Today at Hollywood Park
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up
8 Mucho Bravo – Slid down the maiden claiming ladder to this bottom level; at least he proved he belonged here.
1 Panther’s Claw – First dirt try was a decent one at this bottom class level; will save all the ground inside.
Long Shot – 7 Personalitary
Race 2 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming 25,000, 3-year-olds and up
8 Domonation – Claimed by John Sadler and spotted nicely to win; parking lot post to clock the early speed.
5 Tales of Tigger – The two best races of his career are on organic dirt; reunited with David Flores.
Long Shot – 6 Meritricious
Race 3 – 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $30,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
7 Brady Blue Eyes – Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; third start off a 2-month hiatus.
3 Gothics Peak – Runs first time for a price tag; second start off a 6-month hiatus, is the early speed of the race.
Long Shot – 8 Hasty Trend
Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Roman Chic – Mike Mitchell is never afraid to drop down in class to win a race; clearly she is the one to beat.
6 Monica C C – Claimed by Peter Miller and put into a soft spot to win; like that he hired main man Joel Rosario.
Long Shot – 9 Ballistic Blonde
Race 5 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $48,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
3 Pride of Silver – Off slow in last, but finished with good energy; was thought of enough to run in two stakes.
6 Renegade Storm – Dead late closer gets reunited with Rafael Bejarano; has not one drop of early speed.
Long Shot – 1 Senator Bob
Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
1 Musical Arts – Was flattered when Ismene won next out; good post to save ground and make one run late.
9 Sudden Ghost – Showed a lot of improvement in her second career start; danger if she improves one more step.
Long Shot – 6 Scream Queen
Race 7 – 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
4 My Untamed Heart – Vann Belvoir barn has cooled off a tad since a torrid stretch at Santa Anita; remains a major player.
5 Wallstreeter – Like the turn back in distance from route to sprint; suspect will be slow early, fast late.
Long Shot – 3 Hakuchi
Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds
10 Fear the Beard – Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to his lowest level; goes 2-turns for the first time.
1 Hava Cigar – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; flattered when Battle Force won next out.
Long Shot – 9 Rare Song
Best Bet – 8 Domonation (race 2)
Santa Anita Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/4/$27.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$10.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Final Totals – 401/105/$645.80; Long Shots, 204/30/$379.60; Best Bets, 24/12/$55.60
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #1 Donna Getyourgun (3/1) in race 3 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Sterling Madame won at Churchill Downs paying $5.20 to win, $3.00 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats – 172/112/$890.90. Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick