HOLLYWOOD PARK Friday, May 31, 2013

Tough day yesterday. Another tough card today. Good luck!

Race 1

#1 - TRICKSAREFORKIDS - Taking a flier on a hot horse from Los Alamitos.

Race 2

#5 - TWIN SIX - Drops in class, turf to cushion track angle.

Race 3

#4 - DI CONTI - Second time starter who shows early speed and should improve.

Race 4

#4 - FLASHY DELIGHT - Takes a big drop in class off a claim by hot trainer Peter Miller.

Race 5

#5 - RUN’N ON RESIDUALS - Won his last two starts and steps up into allowance company, shows excellent works and tries the turf off a layoff.

Race 6

#2 - ANOTHER SKY - Finished 3rd in her last start, early speed should help in the switch from the turf to the cushion track.

Race 7

#2 - WARREN’S INTERNET - Tried stakes company in her last start, previous winner at Bhp.

Race 8

#6 - LL COOL JO - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works and seems to like the turf.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Thursday, May 30, 2103

Only one short priced winner on Monday’s program. Bottom of the barrel card today. Good luck!

Race 1

#3 - FIESTA EXPRESS - Big drop in class, 4/7 in the money at the distance.

Race 2

#8 - TRIUNFO - Finished 3rd in his last start, value choice against the favorite.

Race 3

#10 - TUX - Continues to improve and should be coming at the end.

Race 4

#6 - SMIL’N FROM ABOVE - Finished 3rd in her last start, 4/5 in the money at the distance.

Race 5

#4 - UNBRIDLED GIANT - Broke maiden in his last start on the turf at today’s distance, shows good works for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 6

#5 - TAYRONA - Second time starter who is due to show a big improvement off solid works.

Race 7

#6 - LITTLE JERRY - Finished 2nd in his last start in a stakes try, seems to like the turf.

Race 8

#7 - ALSACE - Finished 2nd in his last start and drops to the bottom maiden claiming level off a layoff, should be coming at the end.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Monday, May 27, 2013

Out of the red and into the black for the meet. My slump is officially over. Only one win on yesterday’s card, but it was a bomb paying $67.20. Super Memorial Day program today. Good luck!

Race 1

#7 - ME LIKE MIKEY - Drops in class, previous winner at Bhp, turf to cushion track angle.

Race 2

#12 - BIG G SECRET CRAB - First time starter who shows works out of the gate and faces a weak field.

Race 3

#4 - ITALIAN RULES - Finished 2nd in his last start in a stakes try, Kevin Krigger rides.

Race 4 - G3 Los Angeles Handicap

#6 - CENTRAL INTELIGENCE - Closer who should like the extra distance.

Race 5

#5 - CORINTHIAN’S SONG - 5/7 in the money, Bejarano on turf.

Race 6

#1 - DOMONATION - Finished 3rd in his last start and drops in class, 3/3 in the money at the distance.

Race 7

#5 - MR. CANDY BAR - Previous winner on the turf at the distance, Martin Pedroza aboard.

Race 8

#7 - REAL CONUNDRUM - Finished 2nd in his last start, closer who has a previous win at the distance.

Race 9 - G1 Gamely Stakes

#6 - LADY OF SHAMROCK - Finished 2nd in her last start, multiple winner on the turf at the distance, shows good works and Bejarano rides.

Race 10

#10 - NAVIGATE THE STARS - First time starter sent out by the Talamo/Puype combination against a weak field.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Sunday, May 26, 2013

Monster day for me yesterday with six winners. Tough day for the players resulting in a Pick 6 carryover for today of almost $114K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - INNER GROOVE - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class and shows good works.

Race 2

#7 - RUSSEL’S RUN - Previous winner on the turf at the distance.

Race 3

#1 - GO TO THE PULPIT - Shipper from Turf Paradise scored a big win in his last start, moves up two levels to repeat.

Race 4

#3 - OUR MAGIC COUPLE - Taking a flier on another shipper from Turf Paradise, turf to cushion track angle.

Race 5

#3 - MOJAVE DESERT - Longshot shows turf and two turn experience.

Race 6

#9 - WARREN’S RAIL BIRD - Finished 2nd in his last start, 2/3 in the money.

Race 7

#3 - GIVINE - G3 try in his last start, shows good works, sent out by cagy trainer Julio Canani.

Race 8

#4 - SECRET GENIUS - Taking a flier on a filly who tried a stakes race in her last start and is 6/8 in the money at the distance.

Race 9

#10 - MILK MAN RAY - Finished 3rd in his last start, now or never for this bottom level maiden claimer.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Saturday, May 25, 2013

One winner on yesterday’s card out of seven races played. Nice program today for the start of the holiday weekend. Good luck!

Race 1

#1 - SPRAGUE RIVER - First time starter who shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - PRINCELADA - Wired the field in her last start, steps up one level to repeat.

Race 3 - G2 American Handicap

#2 - OBVIOUSLY - Finished 2nd in his last start, has plenty of early speed and shows good works for trainer Mike Mitchell.

Race 4

#1 - SAY OW - Just missed in his last start and shows good works for cagy veteran trainer Julio Canani.

Race 5

#9 - FACOLTOSO - Drops in class, 9/16 in the money on the turf.

Race 6

#7 - CELEBRITY STATUS - Big maiden win in his last start, steps into allowance company for hot trainer Donald Warren.

Race 7

#8 - STELLAR ATMOSPHERE - First time starter sent out by the Maldonado/Headley team.

Race 8

#7 - WILLYCONKER - Drops in class and shows multiple wins on the turf, at the distance and at Bhp.

Race 9

#14 - DESTINO - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, now or never for this 0/16 runner against a weak field.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Friday, May 24, 2013

Best day of the meet yesterday with three winners out of seven races played including a $28.60 winner. Hope I have found the winning formula. Good luck today!

Race 1

#6 - ALPINE LUCK - Second time starter who finished 3rd in his debut.

Race 2

#5 - METAXA - Shows early speed and has good works.

Race 3

#4 - SINGLE LAUNCH - Closer who should like the extra distance.

Race 4

#6 - LAKE MARACAIBO - Finished 2nd in her last start, turf to cushion track angle, Smith/Spawr team up.

Race 5

#8 - AIN - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be able to handle the marathon distance, will be coming at the end.

Race 6

#1 - ALYDIDIT - Stakes try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#6 - CONKATE - Just missed in her last start, Maldonado rides.

Race 8

#6 - AQUA FEVER - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed, hot Jeff Mullins trains.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Thursday, May 23, 2013

Worst day of the meet on Sunday. Time to try another approach. Good luck today!

Race 1

#1 - SPOOKY LADY - Takes a big drop in class, 2/3 in the money at Bhp.

Race 2

#5 - ON THE BACKSTREETS - First time starter who shows good works for trainer Peter Miller.

Race 3

#8 - TRIBAL CHATTER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#5 - CANDY FOR DEBBIE - Shipper from the Pacific Northwest has two turn experience.

Race 5

#10 - TOOMANYTOMATOES - Won her last two starts and claimed in her last, steps up into allowance company to go for the hat trick, 2/3 wins at Bhp.

Race 6

#3 - VOLKONSKY - First time starter who shows good works for the Bejarano/Warren connections.

Race 7

#3 - WINE STOCK - Won a maiden claimer in his last start, takes a big step up in class to repeat for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 8

#9 - OUR BOY BENJAMIN - Finished 2nd in his last start, takes a big step up in class but seems to like the cushion track much better than the turf.