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Hollywood for Saturday 17 December 2011
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High level of quality today the last Saturday of the Hollywood Fall meeting. Sure is nice to see.
Rather wild looking day with only 2 races rated average clarity.
race 1Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
2 Looking For Candy   trainer has only sent out this gelding this meeting.....and all 3 starts fit well here with his last being his best effort
4 Clue Me In  Canani is very dangerous 1st out after a claim when he shows strong drills with his new runner....that's the case here
3 Bradium  drop downs off of a prolonged layoffs are dangerous especially with a hot trainer....and O'Neill is hot this week
race 2Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
9 All Squared Away  nice races at Hol last Spring......works say that all systems are go for this Miller charge who is working as if she maybe even better then her Spring form
8 Juan's Twin  big bad trip move forward in last....and now we get a positive rider change to Berrios....just need the same as last with a smoother trip......better would only be icing on the cake
5 Hava Cigar  no shot in last shuffled back to last in one of the slowest paced route races at Hollywood in a long time....and just claimed by the aforementioned hot O'Neill
1 Royal Alexander  new trainer takes over (Miller) and takes that ever significant drop from MSW to maiden claiming
race 3Â Â Â average clarity
5 Imperialistic Diva  very big race 2 back with a very very low % turf jock....fell off some in last....rebound to 2 races back with Rosario aboard would be tough to beat
4 Born Lucky  consistent sort gets one of my favorite riders in the world to ride in Dominquez
6 Farley Star  impressive stretch run for this Mitchell charge in latest......rightfully steps up a notch after such a nice closing win
3 Bonita Star  owns 2 wins and 2nd (in a very key race) in 3 races since Mitchel took over....what's new
race 4Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
9 Speedway Monkey  2 of her 3 lifetime races are very solid and somewhat hidden with poor trips....sharp reassuring drill since last
8 Vicki Victoria  very solid history with the blinkers on.....cut back of 1/2 furlong sure looks good for this filly......should be in the hunt from the get go
2 Puff Pastry  decent debut last and should compete for the win with a move in the right direction....good sign that Rosario sticks around for a trainer that doesn't win too many in S Cal
4 Raggin Wood  same as above of course without Rosario and a different low % conditioner
race 5Â Â Â average clarity
6 Dress Code  very consistent router on turf or dirt used to hang badly but not anymore...hot trainer rider combination....sharp recent reassuring drill
8 Miles Heir  cut back in distance and a jock upgrade might do wonders for this 2nd time after the layoff new Mulhall runner
7 Victorian Prince  extremely consistent runner might like to run a little better at further distances but still is very dangerous here
10 Porfido   difficult outer 10 post but this 9 year old usually fires with 3 to 5 weeks between races....that is today's scenario
Possible Longshot:  5 Moscato   seems worth consideration at 15 to 1 or higher
race 6Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
6 Hope And Believe  caught 3 wide near a solid pace and still won off of the long layoff.....repeat of last with a better trip makes him the one to overcome
3 Genius  30% trainer and a 30% rider and a very nice horse who continues to train like he is a happy healthy individual
1 Wall Dance  impressive wake up in last 1st time with the blinkers added......razor sharp drill since.....forward move is likely in 2nd run in S Cal
7 Mckenzies Way  kind of hard seeing winning this but Mitchell is winning at a clip above 40%..... so......still a little dangerous
race 7Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
2 Visible Man  5K purchase and Baffert still sees fit to run this colt in a MSW affair....sure trains like he is a high priced buy
9 Our Lucky Son  seemingly the best set of drills for a Carl O'Callahan 1st timer since he has arrived on the scene...sure seems like he has a nice one
4 Bipartisan  solid set of works for this Puype 1ster....sure sems due to send out a nice one
11 Consulado  exactly the same as above
race 8Â Â Â average clarity
2 Admission  dueled in a heated pace and still drew off to break maiden....yikes.......and is ratable if need be and that is a good thing with this race loaded speed
5 Dave In Dixie  useful layoff last and a bullet drill since......deep closer seemingly gets plenty of pace up front to flatter his late kick
6 Killer Bear  another late runner who likely will get the aforementioned lively pace...best races seem to be at Hollywood and this is the last chance to compete on it's AW surface in quite some time
3 Coluda  improving sort is only proven on the front end.....will need very best or rate for the 1st time to have a shot here...sharp recent drills hint he might be up to the task
race 9Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
9 Liason  love his progression ability wise......very sharp work tab and retains Bejarano.....good mid pack style....rather sure fires lifetime best with a decent trip
6 Sky Kingdom  exits a very fast heat of MSW runners.......also very sharp in the a.m......Gomez can sit in a nice mid pack to stalking position we a good break out of the gate
1 Handsome Mike  exits a Grade 3 grass race where he dueled in brutal fractions and still almost won.....new owner and trainer....must have paid plenty for this proven runner....good post and rider and he conditioner is having a hot week
11 Majestic City  done little wrong in all five lifetime races on the AW......blinkers off seems perplexing but sure is training great and gets the best jock east of the Mississippi to ride
Possible Longshot: 2 Brother Francis  earned a very solid 7F fig in last that fits at this level....1st ever long but bred somewhat better to go long then sprint.....good post
race 10Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
5 Subtle Creek   works say ready fresh....ran her eyeballs out (horrid trip) in mc debut over a year ago at Hollywood.....trainer is quite good fresh off of the bench with horses
6 To The Top  Mitchell 1st timer is traininf as if all systems are go for her debut into the wonderful world of thoroughbred racing
12 Creston Cutie  another with a powerful adjusted for trouble fig in maiden claiming debut.....2nd out wasn't bad....but what we want is a rebound to the energy she displayed in her lifetime debut 2 back
11 Torre Italiana  obvious 2 consecutive grass tune-ups......ran solidly turf to AW at Hollywood last Spring.....5 1/2 looks like a good fit
8 Golden Nip  nowheresville in 2 starts in 2011....maybe new trainer can wake her up
10 Johanns Kee  was making a solid turn move when bore out badly and eased in the stretch....2 improved works since
Note:  13 Rags to Ben  very dangerous ability if draws into the field...... training better than ever for his new trainer
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