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Hollywood for Sunday 19 Dec 2010
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Happy Holidays! Enjoy the break. I know I will. Be back a week from today when we get to play in the dirt at @ Santa Anita. Thanks for being such great customers. My dealings with many of you have been nothing but a pleasent surprise and a great motivator to study hard for you, and of course, myself.
race 1 average clarity
2 Toro Trippi talk about no shot in his layoff run....broke very poorly then rushed and dueled on a dull rail......can be loose on the lead today with a good speed rider aboard....2 for 2 lifetime when he clears
1 Bertran Hill efforts put forth (both with very poor trips) in his last race and his race 3 back are very stout for this level
3 Fire In The Wind nice win off of the layoff and rightfully steps up back in 9 days...fits fine if he is even in better condition after that comeback winning effort
race 2 average clarity
3 Steve's Blue Sky race 2 back fits well versus these and the 5 1/2 furlong distance should suite her as she tends to flatten after 5 1/2 to 5 3/4's furlongs
1 Nana Beach earned a solid no. in latest with a 5 wide trip....off pace runner seemingly gets ample pace to close into
4 Sally's Blade has had 2 good lifetime races and they were with short rest......back in 14 days today
2 Kiss My Swiss what a meet for Miller...he has to be walking on air after his big Grade 1 win Sat....5 1/2 furlongs seemingly should fit this filly and she is backed by the hottest trainer and rider on the grounds
race 3 average clarity
1 Living Our Dream on or near the front from the get go in a race that should offer reasonable pace .......stellar record when Bejarano is aboard
3 Bimbo Magic mare sure looks like she's on the rebound and that Hollendorfer recognized it....thus the claim....good likelihood she will step up and handle this higher level
4 Sweetsouthernqueen even though she won both her last 2 races they aren't what she needs to win this....her effort 3 back is what we are looking for...she's been claimed and freshened up so we may see it
race 4 average clarity
8 Big Revolution 7lbs lbs off and dropping....Miller is 3 behind in the trainers title but has 4 in....red hot barn in turbo win mode....yikes
4 K K's Bro horrendous trip in last and still only got beat by 3.....jock will be out to make amends
3 Dalton Gang might own the best early speed here and use it to shake free....speed types did well yesterday....with the rain?
9 Swongs late runner hoping for some pace up front to close into
race 5 average clarity
3 Solar Rocket exits an alw field loaded with talent on Derby weekend at CD where he ran a solid 2nd....has been training sharply since...controlling speed as well
4 Nikki'sgoldensteed on the improve since returned afetr a break....last fits another forward move and he's as good as our top selection
6 Leothelion last may have been the test drive 1st time with the blinkers applied.....sharp recent drill hints at that
race 6 slightly below average clarity
3 Continetta tightly spaced 5 and 6 furlong solid drills gives this 1st timer plenty of foundation......good producing mama.....decent rider/trainer team over the years...fairly sure ready
10 Gonelikeahurricane decent debut run and likely to improve for Shirreffs who is better 2nd time around
2 River Rambo consistently tries hard and best ever was at today's 5 1/2 F distance
4 Magicallytown not much of a 1st start trainer but this one is working like he might break the mold
race 7 average clarity (off the turf)
4 Anga only true late runner should be flying when many in here will be floundering....nice recent 5/8ths drill at SA...should be sharp
5 Lucky Fitz solid 2 figs sprinting in last 2 runs......two turns is the ? mark...trainer is heating up
6 Marino's Star lone route race on the AW was a win but the fig was only OK at best....this is turf to AW though and Ellis could use a win
3 Tale Of The Bat wired in very soft fractions with a very loose lead proving little but usually that kind of effort leaves plenty of horse left for his next start
race 8 slightly above average clarity
7 The Bat Signal exits a very stout field (Hunch won impressively Sat) and lost by 1 to our 2nd choice the morning line favorite...now gets a very positive rider switch and 9 lbs less
4 Earnednevergiven loved this horse last time and he continues to train as if he has remained on edge...very tough again today
1 Cayambe superior job of training by V Garcia with this gelding...has earned 115K in 7 starts since he snatched for 25K...always seems to fir since new trainer took over......top 3 picks are hard to split but they stand out over the others
race 9 average clarity
6 Cat In The Forest long hiatus from the action but bet hard in debut and seemingly went wrong in race....comes back fresh and ready for the white hot Miller barn
2 Swiss Hero very consistent sort acted up badly in the gate so much so the vet took a look..toss that race out.....previous 3 fit well here
7 Double D's Diamond debut run 3 back fits....recent drill suggests this one's rebounds to it today
3 Cabo San Lucas obvious major speed factor but can he stay
5 Alert Rocket trains like a runner but yet to run like one....maybe today
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