A Hollywood Sunday

We move from dirt to synthetic to close out our horse racing weekend.  Today we take a look at a couple of highly competitive races at Hollywood Park.

Hollywood Park Race 3 {Laz Barrera~G3~7 furlongs~3 year old~Stakes}
This race comes up with a tiny field for a grade three stakes race. But whew, the tiny field will have G4 speed.  Comtemplate a fast and furious pace with four of the five horses in the field having breathtaking speed.  There will not be much value.  However it certainly will be an exciting race to watch.

#5 Bench Points (Bejarano / Yakteen) is a triple crown nominee who was on the derby trail earlier in the year.  He may relish an ideal trip to close down this blazing field.  He holds the second highest last out speed number over a route, a two race progression, and two solid workouts.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Sinai (Smith / Baffert) could benefit by sitting right off the wicked pace that is sure to develop.  Interestingly, Unbridled's Song progeny seem to have an affinity to synthetic tracks as evidenced down at Keeneland and elsewhere.  This guy is another triple crown nominee who has the only recorded speed number at this distance, has a two race progression, and two strong workouts.
$2 SHOW.

No 10 CENT Superfecta due to the very small field.


Hollywood Park Race 8 {6 1/2 furlongs~3 year old Up~Allowance}
Now here is a race!  All horses in this field of eight are nearly equal in ability and speed numbers.  The race also has nearly equal parts of speed, pressers, trackers, and closers making it a great one to handicap.  Any one in this field can win.

#5 Details R Sketchy (Blanc / Palma) looks fabulous with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and three dynamite workouts.  The race could set up for a closer like him to sweep into victory.
$2 SHOW.

#1 Color of Courage (Smith / Gonzalez) is coming off a year long layoff with five superior, peaking workouts.  He holds the third highest (3-way tie) speed number over the synthetics and is 100% in the money (three races) on this surface.  Should fire well fresh off the fields of green.
$2 SHOW.

#7 Sea Rascal (Rosario / Hollendorfer) will be a top challenger sharing the second highest last out speed number, holding the highest (tie) overall speed number, and putting in five strong workouts.  He should be forwardly placed ready to pounce in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#2 Italian Rules (V. Espinoza / Sadler) is primed to possibly take this one with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two hearty workouts.  Another that should be close to the pace.

#3 Lunada Bay (M. Garcia / Baffert) will be the speed of the race with the third highest last out speed number, sharing the highest speed number at the distance, and putting in two superb workouts.  Could wire the field or hold on for a share of the purse pie.

10 CENT Superfecta

#5 Details R Sketchy / #1 Color of Courage / #7 Sea Rascal / #2 Italian Rules, #3 Lunada Bay.


















Saturday's Results
Belmont Park R9.  Peter Pan.  Our first pick, Alternation, was victorious (1st) for win money of $4.70 and show money of $3.20.  Our second pick, Monzon, finished 6th.  Our third pick, Joe Vann, finished 4th.  Superfecta went 6-8-4-10.
Bankroll picks up a few cents to $12.45.