Back to Hollywood for Stakes Saturday

Hollywood was in Chicago the other day.  At least a movie crew was.  They flew helicopters over the city to gather shots for some of the final editing for a film called "Divergent", due out in early 2014.  The film is based on the book of the same name by the talented young writer, Veronica Roth. We mention this only because venerable Hollywood Park will be gone at the end of this racing season, but Hollywood itself shall live on.

Also, we did not want to diverge from Friday's racing activity and for this Stakes Saturday will take in a wonderful grade one for two year old fillies at Hollywood Park.

Betfair Hollywood Park Race 6 {Hollywood Starlet~G1~1 1/16 mile~2 year old~fillies~Stakes}
A rambunctious field of eight will go to the gate in this annual grade one.  There is smidgeon of speed, so expect a quickening into turn toward home. Any one of these gals can win it. Most of these gals have proven themselves, but only half have gone this distance.  All continue to improve which should make this one a dandy of a race.

#2 Taste Like Candy (Bejarano / Hollendorfer) might have the edge in her second start with the highest last out speed number coupled with four endurance producing workouts.  This beautiful daughter of Candy Ride [ARG] should have not problem with the distance and will be tracking the pace very closely.
$2 WIN / $3 SHOW.

#5 Untapable (Talamo / Asmussen) looks to challenge with the highest speed number at the distance and four sensational peaking workouts.  She has the versatility to be forwardly placed or track the field.  This talented daughter of Tapit will make her first start over a synthetic surface.
$2 SHOW.

#4 Bajan (Espinoza / Callaghan) should contend with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and two superb workouts.  A daughter of Speightstown, she loves the Hollywood cushion track and will be tracking whatever pace develops.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#7 Streaming (M. Garcia / Baffert) will be in contention sharing the fourth highest last out speed number in her only start and putting in three great workouts.  This daughter of Smart Strike won that race at first asking and will be stretching out.  She is another that should be tracking the pace.

#8 Rosalind (Rosario / Baffert) is the starlet of the field with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two robust workouts. This gorgeous daughter of Broken Vow is a drop dead closer and may need a heated pace to get the job done.

10 CENT Superfecta

#2 Taste Like Candy  /  #5 Untapable  /  #4 Bajan  / #7 Streaming, #8 Rosalind.



Friday's Results
Betfair Hollywood Park R7.  Optional Claiming.  Our first pick, Dubai X Y Z, won (1st) for show money of $2.80.  Our second pick, Raushenberg, finished 7th (last)
Superfecta went 6-1-7-4.
Bankroll gets trimmed to $76.73.