HOLLYWOOD PARK Saturday, November 30, 2013

Two wins and two scratches on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - LUCKY COTTON - Drops in class, Delgadillo rides.

Race 2 - G3 Generous Stakes

#5 - AOTEAROA - Tried the G1 BC Juvenile Turf in his last start, Garcia rides.

Race 3

#7 - TAHOE FLASH - Drops in class, Delgadillo/Bonde team up.

Race 4 - G3 Miesque Stakes

#5 - NESSO - Tried the G1 BC Juvenile Fillies Turf in her last start, shows early speed, Garcia rides.

Race 5

#3 - SIR VRONSKI - First time starter shows good works for trainer Jeff Bonde.

Race 6

#3 - VOLKONSKY - Drops to run for a tag, sent out by hot trainer Donald Warren.

Race 7

#6 - OH BILLY BILLY - First time starter, shows good works, Garcia/Baffert are the connections.

Race 8

#7 - WILLYCONKER - Stakes try in his last start, Garcia rides.

Race 9

#4 - DANDEREK - Drops in class, Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer guides.

Race 10

#9 - MAGIC DADDY - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Garcia/Baffert are the connections.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Friday, November 29, 2013

Two wins and one scratch on yesterday’s holiday card. Tough card today. Good luck!

Race 1

#5 - WARRENSGOLDENYEARS - First time starter sent out by the Bejarano/Gutierrez combination.

Race 2

#5 - TRIBAL SMOKE - Drops in class, shows early speed and good works, sent out by hot trainer Jeff Mullins.

Race 3

#5 - DIXIELAND BLUES - Drops from a stakes try in his last start, previous winner on the turf and distance at Bhp..

Race 4

#10 - KEVIN’S KOOL KAT - Now or never for this maiden filly, 5/9 in the money, has two turn experience, Garcia rides.

Race 5

#1 - LEVEL HEADED - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops to run for a tag, sent out by high percentage trainer Tom Proctor.

Race 6

#3 - HURRY HOME CLOVER - Just missed in his last start, drops in class, Delgadillo rides.

Race 7 - G2 Citation Handicap

#7 - SILENTO - Finished 3rd in the G1 BC Mile in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#4 - HEIR KITTY - G3 try in his last start, shows good works, sent out by hot trainer Peter Miller.

Race 9

#8 - KAZAM - Second time starter sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Thursday, November 28, 2013

Two wins on Sunday’s card. Good luck on this Thanksgiving Day!

Race 1 

#4 - INNER GROOVE - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#2 - DREAMY BLUES - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut.

Race 3

#9 - ALL ON THE TABLE - Drops in class, previous winner on the turf at Bhp, Garcia rides.

Race 4 - G3 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes

#4 - MAJESTIC STRIDE - Last start was in the G1 BC Sprint, 3/5 wins at the distance, sent out by hot trainer Jeff Bonde.

Race 5

#6 - GOOD COMPANY - First time starter versus a field of proven losers.

Race 6

#2 - CURVY KITTEN - Second time starter trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 7

#4 - DRY SUMMER - G2 try in his last start, previous winner at the distance, Bejarano/Mullins team up.

Race 8

#7 - MOON RIDE - Drops to run for a tag, Bejarano stays around to ride.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Sunday, November 24, 2013

One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Two day Pick 6 carryover of $226.6K for today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - DUNMORE EAST - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works, Bejarano/Bonde are the connections.

Race 2

#7 - ADDENDUM - Drops in class, returns to the dirt after a turf disaster, Talamo rides.

Race 3

#5 - NEED YOU NOW - G3 try in her last start, previous winner at Bhp and the distance.

Race 4

#2 - INDIANAPOLIS - First time starter who shows good works for the Garcia/Baffert team.

Race 5

#1 - GABBIANO - Drops in class, 3/6 in the money.

Race 6

#3 - KOZANI - First time starter sent out by the Nakatani/Sadler team.

Race 7

#4 - CYCLOMETER - Won his last race, steps up to try stakes company, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith rides.

Race 8

#7 - HIDETHEGOODSTUFF - Shows good works for the Nakatani/Hollendorfer connections.

Race 9

#5 - AMANDA - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works, Talamo rides.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Saturday, November 23, 2013

One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $40.9K. Good luck! 

Race 1 

#4 - SHOWMEISTER - Drops in class, has two turn experience.

Race 2

#5 - FIELD REPORT - Wired the field in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#3 - RHODIUM - Drops in class, should show early speed, sent out by hot trainer Peter Miller.

Race 4

#10 - SHE’S FLUSH - Drops in class, has finished in the money at the distance.

Race 5

#6 - MAJOR MAGIC - Finished 2nd in his last start, previous winner at Bhp.

Race 6

#5 - QUICK APPROVAL - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#9 - KEEPNHERINTHEDARK - Second time starter should like the switch to the turf, sent out by high percentage trainer Mark Glatt.

Race 8

#8 - BEACH HUT - Big maiden win in his last start, Garcia/Baffert team up.

Race 9

#8 - AFFLICTION - Big win in his last start, drops in class, Garcia rides.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Friday, November 22, 2013

Two wins and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Another tough card today on the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. Good luck!

Race 1

#5 - ROCK HARD CANDY  - Second time starter, should show early speed.

Race 2

#5 - POSHKY - Drops in class and shows good works.

Race 3

#8 - SECOND PROPOSAL - Drops in class, ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith.

Race 4

#5 - FASHION PLATE - Second time starter, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#4 - ROVENNA - Finished 3rd in a stakes race in her last start, should like the shorter distance.

Race 6

#2 - TOOKMEBYSURPRISE - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#2 - MECHAYA - Shipper from Woodbine in Toronto, should run better than their mayor, shows super works to prepare off a long layoff, Bejarano/Sadler are the connections.

Race 8

#2 - ENGLISH PUDDIN - Golden Gate shipper scored a big win in her last start and drops in class, shows good works to repeat in this bottom level claimer.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Thursday, November 21, 2013

Super tough mid week card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - CINCO DE MARIO - Just missed in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - KEY VISTA - Shows good works, sent out by the potent Garcia/Baffert team.

Race 3

#7 - BRIDAL PLAN - Finished 3rd in her last start, hot apprentice Gonzolo Nicolas rides.

Race 4

#8 - CHOCOLATIER - Shows good works for trainer John Sadler.

Race 5

#9 - SACRED OVATION - Drops in class, shows good works, turf to poly track angle.

Race 6

#1 - MAGIC DADDY - Should like the switch to the turf, Garcia/Baffert are the connections.

Race 7

#1 - DISTORT THIS - Drops in class and was claimed out of his last race, shows good works, Garcia rides.

Race 8

#7 - MARINO MIZER - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, hot jockey Agapito Delgadillo rides.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Sunday, November 17, 2013

One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $110.6K Good luck!

Race 1 

#7 - HE’S NOT BLUFFIN - Won a stakes race at Seattle’s Emerald Downs in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#8 - AS GOOD AS GOLD - Drops in class, has two turn experience.

Race 3

#3 - CIAO BELLA LUNA - G2 try in her last start, 5/9 in the money, sent out by high percentage trainer Peter Miller.

Race 4

#8 - THIS CAT’S AWESOME - First time starter ridden by Joe Talamo.

Race 5

#5 - ADMISSION - Drops in class and shows good works.

Race 6

#9 - YANA - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, shows good works, Mike Smith rides.

Race 7

#3 - BROTHER PETE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano/Sadler are the connections.

Race 8

#7 - GLOBAL HOTTIE - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, Garcia/Baffert team up.

Race 9

#5 - RIBOT - Drops in class and was claimed in her last start, shows good works to capture this grab bag bottom level claimer.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Saturday, November 16, 2013

Two winners and two scratches yesterday. Weak Saturday card makes for a challenge. Good luck!

Race 1

#2 - SILVER HUSTLER - Finished 2nd in her last start, Gary Stevens rides.

Race 2

#6 - MAXIMINUS - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works, Bejarano/Bonde team up.

Race 3

#2 - GEORGIA - Big maiden win in her last start, shows good works, sent out by the Bejarano/Baffert combination.

Race 4

#10 - LIFE’S JOURNEY - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#8 - TIZHARDTOGET - Won a maiden claimer in her last start, shows good works.

Race 6

#3 - PERFECTA - Drops in class, previous winner at the distance.

Race 7

#2 - CHITU -  Shows super works, is he the best of the two Baffert first time starters?

Race 8

#2 - ESCAPE ACT - Stakes try in her last start, previous winner on the turf and distance at Bhp.

Race 9

#8 - KYLEE’S STAR - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Friday, November 15, 2013

Three winners on Monday’s holiday card. Very tough Friday card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - BOSQUE ANGEL - First time starter, shows good works, sent out by hot trainer Bruce Headley.

Race 2

#4 - KEVIN’S KOOL KAT - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, now or never for this filly.

Race 3

#2 - THIS ONE’S FOR MEL - Drops in class, should like the shorter distance, sent out by high percentage trainer Peter Miller.

Race 4

#6 - INFOSEC - Second time starter finished 3rd in his debut, shows super works for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 5

#4 - HOLIDAY N NEWPORT - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 6

#7 - STREAMING - First time starter shows good works for trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 7

#2 - A TOAST TO YOU - Won a stakes race in his last start, sent out by trainer Peter Miller to repeat.

Race 8

#16 - DECARCHY’S TRIESTE - Taking a flier on this New Mexico shipper who won his last two starts and may be dropping in class.

HOLLYWOOD PARK - Monday, November 11, 2013

Three winners on yesterday’s card. Tough Veterans Day card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - SENATOR BOB - Drops in class, sent out by hot trainer Doug O’Neill.

Race 2

#2 - ELEGANT TRICK - Drops to run for a tag, Bejarano/O’Neill team up.

Race 3

#1 - BURNS TURN - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#4 - SECRETS AT MIDNIGHT - Has two turn experience, shows super works.

Race 5

#3 - CERVARO - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano aboard.

Race 6

#1 - MOONLIT METEOR - Finished 2nd in his last start, should like the shorter distance.

Race 7

#8 - KEALDY - Wired a maiden field in her last start, Mike Smith guides her.

Race 8

#1 - TENKILLER KID - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Bejarano/O’Neill are the connections.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Sunday, November 10, 2013

Only one winner on yesterday’s card. Tough program again today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - INNER GROOVE - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#4 - ECHO ZULU - Stakes try in his last start, 5/6 in the money.

Race 3 - G3 Hollywood Prevue Stakes

#4 - KOBE’S BACK - Big stakes win as a first time starter, shows good works, Bejarano aboard.

Race 4

#3 - RICSPRETENTIOSGAL - Drops in class, previous win at the distance.

Race 5

#5 - ANITA MARIE - Drops in class and was claimed in her last start, shows early speed, Bejarano up.

Race 6

#8 - SHIRLANKA - Finished 3rd in her last start, 2/3 in the money.

Race 7

#2 - STREET STATUS - Second time starter should improve under Bejarano.

Race 8

#3 - ZIA ZIA ZIA - Stakes try in her last start, previous winner at Bhp on the turf at the distance.

Race 9

#11 - SWISSARELLA - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works, 2/2 in the money at Bhp.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Saturday, November 9, 2013

Profitable day yesterday. Good betting card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - MALIBU KNIGHT - Drops in class, previous winner at Bhp and the distance, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#3 - E EQUALSMCSQUARED - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in her last start, shows good works, Mike Smith aboard.

Race 3

#6 - ONE TIME ONLY - Finished 3rd in her last start, has turf sprint experience.

Race 4

#3 - LIFE RULE - Drops in class, sent out by Breeders' Cup winning trainer Mike Puype.

Race 5

#7 - KILL SHOT - Big maiden claiming win in his last start, shows good works, Mike Smith up.

Race 6

#6 - PRAY HARD - Finished 2nd in his last two starts, due to break maiden with Bejarano riding.

Race 7

#2 - MCKENZIES WAY - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#6 - WILLYCONKER - Stakes try in his last start, shows good works, previous winner at Bhp.

Race 9

#13 - WARREN’S T. BAZE - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works, Bejarano stays around to ride.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Friday, November 8, 2013

Pick 6 carryover for today is $42.7K. Good luck!

Race 1

#6 - AIR OF ROYALTY - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, shows good works.

Race 2

#3 - DUNMORE EAST - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#3 - THERE IS NO LIMIT - Drops in class, multiple winner at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Race 4

#4 - ONEANDONLYLOVEMAN - Second time starter, drops to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 5

#7 - UNSEEN VISITOR - Drops in class, previous winner at Betfair Hollywood Park and the distance, shows good works.

Race 6

#6 - BROWN BOSS - Seems to like the turf, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#3 - IMPERIAL FORTUNE - Should like the shorter distance, shows good works, Bejarano/Baffert team up.

Race 8

#7 - KAZAM - First time starter, Bejarano/Hollendorfer are the connections.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Thursday, November 7, 2013

Opening day of the final meet ever at Betfair Hollywood Park. Good luck!

Race 1

#3 - AS GOOD AS GOLD - Drops in class, has two turn experience, turf to poly track angle.

Race 2

#1 - HEAR THE GHOST - Won a G2 in his last start, drops in class, previous winner at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Race 3

#5 - WARREN’S CASPER - Second time starter, ridden by Edwin Maldonado.

Race 4

#7 - EDDIES CURL - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops to run for a tag.

Race 5

#11 - KILTED TILT - Drops in class, 3/3 in the money on the turf, super works off a long layoff.

Race 6

#9 - TUCKERS POINT - Beat the main contenders in his last start, drops in class, previous winner at the distance, going for the hat trick.

Race 7

#9 - SMOOTH TALKER - Previous winner at Betfair Hollywood Park and the distance, sent out by trainer Tom Proctor.

Race 8

#6 - RENEGADE RIDE - Finished 3rd in her last start, should like the turn back in distance.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, November 3, 2013

Closing day of the Autumn Santa Anita meet. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - GO TO THE PULPIT - Just missed in his last start, should handle the tough 7F distance.

Race 2

#1 - KEY DECISION - Drops in class, 6/11 in the money at the distance.

Race 3

#2 - ANZEAU - Drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level, Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#2 - TALE BE TOLD - Runs for a tag, should be coming at the end.

Race 5

#3 - SOUL SEARCHER - First time starter against a weak field, sent out by veteran trainer Mike Mitchell.

Race 6

#6 - BULL WHIP - First time starter shows good works, faces a grab bag field.

Race 7

#12 - ON THE FENCE - Only horse in the field with a previous win on the hillside.

Race 8

#3 - GIFTING - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 9 - G2 Goldikova Stakes

#8 - IGHRAA - Throw out her last start, sent out by sharp young Irish trainer Simon Callaghan.

Race 10

#7 - SALT OF THE EARTH - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Kayla Stra rides for her husband Gus Headley.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, November 2, 2013 BREEDERS' CUP DAY TWO

Today is the big day! Good luck!

Race 1

#5 - TEST RIDE - Lightly raced colt tried a G1 in his last start, should like the turn back in distance to run on the hillside.

Race 2

#1 - FLASHBACK - Finished 2nd in the G1 Santa Anita Derby in his last start, previous winner at the tough 7F distance, shows good works off the layoff, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 3 - G3 Senator Ken Maddy

#3 - WINDING WAY - Turn back in distance and firm turf for this filly who tried a G1 in her last start, shows excellent works, Bejarano on turf for hot trainer Carla Gaines.

Race 4 - G1 Juvenile Fillies

#1 - ARTEMIS AGROTERA - Undefeated filly won the G1 Frizette at Belmont Park in her last start, should repeat today.

Race 5 - G1 Filly and Mares Turf

#6 - MARKETING MIX - Just missed in a G1 in her last start at today’s distance, sent out by the connections of Gary Stevens and Tom Proctor.

Race 6 - G1 Filly and Mares Sprint

#7 - SUMMER APPLAUSE - Should like the shorter distance after finishing 2nd in a G1 around two turns in her last start at Keenland.

Race 7 - G1 Turf Sprint

#1 - JERANIMO - Taking a shot with the old pro to like the downhill course and beat the defending champ, feast or famine for this one.

Race 8 - G1 Juvenile

#13 - HAVANA - Undefeated colt wired the field in the G1 Champaign at Belmont Park in New York in his last start, should be strong enough to repeat on the lead.

Race 9 - G1 Turf

#8 - POINT OF ENTRY - New York shipper is a specialist at the distance and has dominated G1 company.

Race 10 - G1 Sprint

#1 - JUSTIN PHILLIP - New York shipper finished 2nd in the G1 Vosbburg in his last start, he should run down the early leaders off a hot pace.

Race 11 - G1 Mile

#5 - OLYMPIC GLORY - European shipper blew the field away in the G1 Queen Elizabeth at Royal Ascot in his last start.

Race 12 - G1 Classic

#5 - DECLARATION OF WAR - European shipper won a G1 in England in his last start, previous winner on an all weather surface, race sets up for him to close against a suicide pace at a big price.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, November 1, 2013 BREEDERS' CUP DAY ONE

Today is the first day of the most exciting two days of horse racing in North America. Good luck!

Race 1 

#11 - U S CITIZEN - Just missed in his last start on the hillside, drops in class.

Race 2

#7 - MONUMENT - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start, experience at the tough 7F distance, shows good works off the layoff.

Race 3

#7 - TAMARANDO - Finished 3rd in a G1 try in his last start after winning the G1 Del Mar Futurity.

Race 4

#9 - MOVING DESERT - Has never missed the board in her five starts, going against horses that are also stretching out around two turns for the first time, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens to judge the pace.

Race 5 - G2 Twilight Derby

#12 - GABRIEL CHARLES - Won the G2 Del Mar Derby in his last start, previous winner at both Santa Anita and the distance, shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith aboard.

Race 6 - G2 Marathon

#4 - EVER RIDER - Shipper from South America won a G2 race in his last start, should be able to handle the distance with Gary Steven as the pilot.

Race 7 - G1 Juvenile Turf

#5 - BOBBY’S KITTEN - New York shipper scored a big win in a G3 at Belmont Park in his last start, set to make it three in a row.

Race 8 - G1 Dirt Mile

#10 - VERRAZANO - Should dominate this field if he can run back to his previous form.

Race 9 - G1 Juvenile Fillies Turf

#14 - MY CONQUESTADORY - Versatile undefeated filly won a G1 in her last start in Kentucky, proven ability to win graded races anywhere on turf or dirt.

Race 10 - G1 Distaff

#6 - PRINCESS OF SYLMAR - Won her last four starts, all G1, at three different tracks; should run down the defending champion Royal Delta and the other speed horses off a hot pace.

Race 11 - G1 President of the United Arab Emirates Cup Invitational Stakes

#6 - GRILLA - What do I know about handicapping Arabians? Grilla is the only one who won a G1 in his last start at Delaware Park. Bet these at your own risk.