Hollywood Park news and notes: November 18th
November 18, 2008 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under California Racing, Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers
Sunday (11-16-08) Hollywood Park recap
Cushion Track played fair. A wire job and a pair of off the pace types made up the three turf sprint winners.
Two more wins for jockey Rafael Bejarano. Robert Frankel and John Sadler both saddled a pair of winners.
Wednesday (11-19-08) Hollywood Park preview
Wednesday’s 8-race card features a pair of allowance turf races.
The 2nd race from Hollywood Park is my MySpace free selection of the day.
The 4th race, an allowance turf sprint, is featured below.
Hollywood Park race 4 (Alw-2x, f&m 3up 6T)
(1) Little Boss Chick (4-1) – 3rd in lone turf try. Numerous layoff lines.
(2) Flashing Forward (5-1) – Exits course/distance entry level win. Early/pressing speed.
(3) Pretty Carina (2-1) – Well bred miss tries the grass for Frankel. Might be too fleet for these.
(4) Christiana’s Heat (3-1) – Hard trying daughter of Unusual Heat hails from cold barn.
(5) Royal Taat (5-2) – Late runner loses Bejarano to Pretty Carina.
Analysis: Early/pressing types have won 71% of the turf sprints at the current meet (14 race sample). Pretty Carina sports the best overall pace figs and wins the paper race…if she handles the sod. Royal Taat can pick up the pieces from the back of the compact field.
The $20 Play:
$20 exacta Pretty Carina-Royal Taat
Daily Wager recap
Sunday (11-16-08): Had all the right horses…but in the wrong order.
Overall: (-220) through 15 days of the Hollywood Park fall meet.
Photo Credit: Newscom
