
Hollywood for Friday night 12 Nov 2010
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Finally something positive for the Southern California racing scene.  Great news to hear that Santa Anita is implementing a 25% purse increase over last year for their Winter Meeting. Pretty exciting news. More barns and a new racing surface should make for some lucrative wagering opportunities.  Â
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race 1Â Â Â average clarity
5 Warren's Rose   nasty pace in last in her 1st ever at a route and held well all things considered....cuts back in distance...should be in the hunt from the get go
3 Phi Beta Heat  should be motoring home late.....was 3 wide sitting too far back in a totally pace-less affair in last.....Bejarano sticks around
6 Kiss My Swiss  breeding suggested this filly might fade at the 7 1/2 furlong distance and she did....cut back to 6 F may do wonders
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race 2Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
3 Our Bellini Bikini  filly sure seems to appreciate the Hollywood synthetic......solid fig in last.....can handle the step up once again with the same decent trip given by Pedroza
5 Frequent Fame   another glad to be at Hollywood.....4 for 7 at Hol.......1 for 7 elsewhere....decent shot to repeat
4 Pay For Play  sure like the change in riders to Rosario who rides late runners better than Joe T.......race 2 back at today's distance was a solid bad trip effort that fits here
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race 3Â Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
4 Tale Of The Bat  trainer has been getting the job done this Fall and this gelding appears to have a strong likelihood of moving forward 2nd out after the layoff
6 Battling Atticus  in latest this gelding was making a solid turn move when he was forced wide by a horse that bolted....did well to only get beat by 7 lengths
2 Obsess  barn has been quietly having a nice 2010.......trainer/rider won 1st race yesterday (which we had on top) and this 3 year old just drilled an improved work hinting he is at the top of his game
9 Forward Commitment  obvious health issues....drops again...may have this one last effort left in him
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race 4Â Â Â average clarity
5 Ruby Lane   filly has enough speed to get on over and save some ground into the 1st turn.....should be prominent thru-out.....good history when Flores rides
7 Tiz A Bud Girl  deep closer's only win came with shorter rest and that is the scenario tonight
6 L'enchanteresse  consistent sort looks as if she should once again be competitive in this spot........needs to overcome her strong tendency to hang late in the race when it counts the most
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race 5Â Â Â average clarity
4 Que Pronto   useful mc debut and drops a little with the addition of blinkers.......eye popping recent speed drills and a seldom run 5 furlong race bode well for her chances
1 Portland  impressive mc debut last......2nd to stout winner who stepped up and won her next....positive rider switch and 1st time under the auspicious of Carava...all systems goÂ
5 Nascent   dangerous barn with a 1st timer and they use P Val who sure can help in a speed friendly 5F sprint race
3 Personal Joke  debut run 2 back is fairly good......seldom used rider has 2 straight on the board efforts for trainer Dominquez including a win
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race 6Â Â Â average clarity
5 Dapper Gene  nice improvement 1st after the claim for Ted West.....turf races fit fine...can get a decent stalk or mid pack position
7 Yes It's A Cat  can sit near the front in an affair that seems conducive to those near the lead
4 Sassou  declining animal but looks loose in this spot with a good turf speed rider aboard
2 Equiparado  seemingly doesn't set for his closing style but has moved up inside in his last 4 races on the main track and I believe he will do the same here in this sprint turf race...big plus he he does
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race 7Â Â Â average clarity
2 Washington Bridge  race 2 back was an impressive solid fig (wide trip).....believe this filly can get a nice chase position
4  Ellafitz  lone speed in this spot and Baffert trained....one heck of a tough combination
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race 8Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
11 Breakmark  drops out of tougher competition in MSW races.....race 2 back handles these unless someone really moves forward or he gets a bad trip
9 Cynical Wager  decent return to the race wars off of a 7 week layoff......with that race under his belt and a positive rider switch I believe we are looking at a lifetime top tonight
2 Five A Day  last 3 of 4 races fit fine at today's level
3 Warren's Concept  nice wake up 1st time with blinkers....back with shorter rest....can move forward and compete here
10 Johnnie Gold  small drop off of the long layoff and decent preparatory drills....can be a factor
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