Another Sunday at Hollywood

What a terrific Preakness Day, yesterday.  A great number of exciting races with decent winnings.  Today we look at a nice Turf allowance at Hollywood Park to close out our horse racing weekend.

Hollywood Park Race 5 {1 1/16 mile~Turf~3 year old Up~Allowance}
A great blend of running styles in this field of nine makes this race a good one.  There is a clear favorite and a number up to the challenge.

#2 Alley Hondro (M. Garcia / Ellis) looks fantastic with the highest (a triple-digit) last out speed number, a four race progression, and three strong, peaking workouts.  This guy is in top form and should find himself in the winners circle controlling the front end.
No Value

#9 Renegade Storm (Bejarano / Jones) looks ready to challenge with the third highest (tie) last out speed number coming off a longer route and two robust workouts.  He will be closing swiftly.
$2 SHOW.

#4 Teafatiller (Atkinson / Jackson) will be ready coming off a longer route sharing the third highest last out speed number, holding a three race progression, and putting in two athletic workouts.  He has good tactical speed that could place him anywhere in the field to strike in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#3 Nextdoor Neighbor (Rosario / Machowsky) will challenge with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two sturdy workouts.  He could be tracking the pace ready to close.

10 CENT Superfecta

#2 Alley Hondro, #9 Renegade Storm / #2, #9 / #4 Teafatiller, #3 Nextdoor Neighbor / #4, #3.



Saturday's Results
Pimlico R12.  Preakness.  Our first pick, Animal Kingdom, finished 2nd for show money of $5.40.  Our second pick, Mucho Macho Man, finished 6th.  Our third pick, Astrology, finished 3rd for show money of $8.00.
Bankroll rises to $17.75.

PREAKNESS 136

It's Preakness Day at lovely Pimlico.
This year's field is full and filled with talent.  The undercard is a beautiful thing with plenty of great "investment" opportunities.  Let's let it roll for race two of the Triple Crown.

Pimlico Race 12 {Preakness 136~G1~1 3/16~3 year old~Stakes}
A quality field of fourteen will make the start.  Unlike KD 137, there is plenty of speed in this race which may set up nicely for the closers.  The field consists of four KD 137 alums and nine new shooters looking to challenge Kentucky Derby champ, Animal Kingdom.

#11 Animal Kingdom (J. Velazquez / Motion) will be tough to beat as this race sets up nicely for his running style.  He holds the highest last out speed number (KD 137), has a nice three race progression going, and has put in two vigorous workouts.  He should close nicely for the win.
$2 WIN / $3 SHOW.

#9 Mucho Macho Man (Maragh / Ritvo) will challenge with the second highest last (KD 137) speed number, a two race progression, and three stamina inducing, peaking workouts.  He could get first jump on the closers heading for home.
$2 SHOW.

#1 Astrology (Smith / Asmussen) may be the big surprise with a decent last out speed number, a three race progression, and two hearty, peaking workouts.  Trainer, Steve Asmussen has developed this guy beautifully.  He is 100% in the money in seven races.  Clearly one on the improve.  Expect him to be forwardly placed saving ground and ready to enter the fray in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#8 Dance City (Dominguez / Pletcher) is another on the steady improve with the fourth highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and three robust workouts.  He also will be forwardly placed ready to challenge.

10 CENT Superfecta

#11 Animal Kingdom, #9 Mucho Macho Man / #11, #9 / #1 Astrology, #8 Dance City / #1, #8.
















Friday's Results
Pimlico R10.  Black Eyed Susan.  Our first pick, Royal Delta, won (1st) for show money of $2.60.  Our second pick, Hot Summer, finished 3rd for show money of $2.80.  Our third pick, Love Theway Youare, finished 4th.  Superfecta went 1-5-2-6.
Bankroll dips a few cents to $13.75.