Thursday Turf at Hollywood

We start our horse racing weekend with a look at a tremendous TURF contest at Betfair Hollywood Park. 

The first Saturday in may is upon us.  The deeply talented field should make for one of the most exciting in this century.  We wait with anticipation.  A great horse racing weekend unfolds...

Betfair Hollywood Park Race 7 {1 1/16 mile~TURF~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Optional Claiming}
A solid field of eight will venture to the gate for this featured race.  There will be speed, pressers, trackers and closers to make this one very interesting.

#7 Anniversary Girl (Blanc / Hollendorfer) has been wired to win this one with the highest (tie) last out speed number and five powerful workouts subsequent to her last out longer route.  She should be able to track the pace nicely and embark on a superb close.
$2 SHOW.

#2 Secret Cove (E. Flores / Miller) will challenge with the highest speed number at the distance and four splendid, peaking workouts.  She should be forwardly placed ready to jump into the stretch fray.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#5 Gem of Soul [BRZ] (Espinoza / Avila) should be in the mix sharing the highest last out speed number, holding a two race progression, and putting in two dazzling workouts.  She should engage in a pressing attack.

#3 Let's Go Cheyenne (Talamo / Cerin) should be part of the front running group with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and two mighty workouts.  She could wire the field as a lover of the Hollywood track.

10 CENT Superfecta

#7 Anniversary Girl, #2 Secret Cove / #7, #2 / #5 Gem of Soul [BRZ], #3 Let's Go Cheyenne / #5, #3.



Last Superfecta Sunday (4/29)
Betfair Hollywood Park R8.  Wilshire Handicap--G3.  We were washed away by the Superfecta results of 4-1/2-3 which included a deadheat by #1 Briecat and #2 Antares World.  We only had one of the runners.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Go Forth North, finished a dissappointing 6th.
Bankroll gets nailed for a loss falling to $5.32.

It's Derby Weekend

While some are calling this years KD 137 field weak, we feel that all twenty of the Derby contenders are still developing three year-olds.  This will be one of the most exciting Kentucky Derby races in recent memory.

There is absolute parity in this field.  It is not a stretch to say that the probable odds of there being a photo finish are 2-1.  And those are the shortest odds you are likely to encounter for KD 137.  We predict that the favorite will go off at the highest Derby odds in this century.  The piquancy builds.

Meanwhile back in Hollywood.  Today we look at a nice little Turf sprint involving three year-olds.

Hollywood Park Race 5 { 6 furlongs~Turf~3 year old~Claiming}
A decent crop of seven will make the start in this Turf sprint.  Not one of the group has sprinted this Turf distance nor have they traversed over the Hollywood Park Turf.  There will be a nice balance speed, pressers, trackers, and closers.

#3 Courtside (T. Baze / Sadler) has a very slight edge with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and four powerful, peaking workouts.  He should be forwardly placed.
$2 SHOW.

#2 Dancing At Dark (Quinonez / Sadler) will be one of the challengers with the second highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and four fabulous, peaking workouts.  Should be closing in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

#6 Chinese Praise (Pedroza / Miller) will also challenge with the third highest last out speed number at 110 years more than this distance and three hearty workouts.  He should be sitting in wait off the pace.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#1 Luckarack (Talamo / Mullins) will be coming off a Turf route with a decent speed number and has put in two solid workouts.  One to watch.

















Last Sunday's  (5/1) Results
Hollywood Park R8.  Time To Leave.  Our first pick, Saint Isabelle, won 1st for show money of $2.60.  Our second pick, Shakenwithanolive, finished 3rd for show money of $3.20.  Our third pick, Irish Gypsy, finished 2nd for show money of $2.60.  Superfecta went 4-1-7-2.
Bankroll gets a lift to $9.30.