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A splendid horse racing weekend concludes with a look at a Turf battle at Hollywood Park.  The Thanksgiving weekend closes and still we give thanks to our equine heros.

Hollywood Park Race 9 {Hollywood Derby~G1~1 1/4 mile~TURF~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A difficult race to calibrate with a fully diverse field of twelve.  Only three have gone this distance and all three can be expected to be a major factor in the race.  Based on running styles it may be a race of the forwardly placed.

#3 Slumber [GB] (Gomez / Hills) is an Euro invader that seemingly has the advantage as he is 100% in the money over three races at this distance.  He has put in a peaking three furlong workout prepping for this race and ran an outstanding race last out in Britain.  Also operating with a three race progression.  Could be the one to beat.
$2 SHOW.

#12 Wilcox Inn (Albarado / Stidham) may the best to be put up against the Euro breds.  He has also managed this distance with aplomb, placing fourth in the grade one Secretariat.  He holds the second best last out speed number and has put in four fantastic workouts leading up to this race.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#5 Casino Host (Talamo / C. Brown) will come a runnin' with the highest speed number at the distance and four superb workouts.  He comes off a freshening and looks ready to tangle with this bunch.

#6 Venemous [GB] (Rosario / Powell) could provide some closing bite with a couple of very good last out speed numbers and three spiffy workouts.  A runner who raced in France successfully and now goes into the gate for the second time on North American grass.  Could surprise.

10 CENT Superfecta

#3 Slumber [GB], #12 Wilcox Inn / #3, #12 / #5 Casino Host, #6 Venemous [GB] / #5, #6.



Stakes Saturday Results
Aqueduct R8.  Cigar Mile.  Our first pick, Haynesfield, finished 4th.  Our second pick, To Honor And Serve, won (1st) for place money of $1.50 and show money of $1.05.  Our third pick, Caixa Eletronica, finished out of the money, but we picked up $2.10 in show money by virtue of his "running mate", Calibrochoa, finishing 3rd.
No 10 CENT Superfecta offered in this race due to the small field.
Bankroll takes a dip to $21.60.