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