Hollywood Nights 10/22

[MaTH716]

Looking forward towards a nice evening of baseball and horses tonight. Oak Tree on Friday night at the Wood. Hopefully the whole crew comes out to play.

RACE-1 40k mdn claimers 7 1/2F(S)
#7 ABSOLUTLYPOSITIVLY(2nd)-Been competitive at the level with two seconds and a third. Shades come off for this four year old who should get a good stalking trip from the outside post.

#1 ARMENIAN STAR(3rd)-#4 LONE JUSTICE (1st)-Similar lines here with these three year olds. Both dropping into the claiming ranks for the first time and both coming off poor performances on the turf. Leaning towards the 4, beacuse of a couple of angles. Trainer change in to the Troeger barn, Espinoza off which is always a good thing, he seems to have some tacticle speed and his sharp bullet work on the 15th (fastest of 53).
The 1 could warrent a look, based on the drop and he's only making his 4th career start for a trainer who is having a good meet.


RACE-2 ALW40K N1X 6F
#1 IRREFUTABLE(2nd)-Four year old Baffert colt making his 2nd career start. Broke maiden at first asking last December. Draws rail for return in this very short field. Most likely your very short priced favorite.
#3 MOONLARK-Another Baffert colt who will most likely be on the lead. Making his 3rd start off a layoff.
#4 SCOFIELD BARRACKS(3rd)-If the pace melts in this short field he could be there late to pick up the pieces. Does seem like a bit of a hanger as this is his 6th try this year to break out of this level.


RACE 3 MDN32K 6 1/2F
#5 DIME(1st)-Kathy Walsh trainee making first start off a brief freshening and shows a solid 6 panel work leading up to race. Walsh has solid numbers with 2 year olds and retains Rosario who also rode the 7 last out.
#3 CERTAINLY CERTAIN-Thinking this is going to be the horse on the lead and might try to go wire to wire Has been competitive at the level and get in a bit light with Jesus Velazquez on board, just hoping he gets brave on the lead and holds on.
#4 ULTIMATE QUESTION(2nd)-Ran well on the dirt of the Fairplex last out, hopefully he can continue to improve and run another good race on the synthetic where he really hasn't been too impressive so far. But respect the connections enough to include on my tickets.


RACE 4 CLM8K 5 1/2F
#5 SWIFT DEMAND(1st)-Ellis horse making his 2nd start of a layoff. Won at this level and distance back in June. Should get a nice stalking trip.
#9TWO VIOLINS(2nd)-Speedball will be on the muscle early breaking from the outside. Finished ahead of SWIFT DEMAND last out when breaking from the outside as well. There is other speed in the race, but this is the guy that they are going to have to catch.
#2 QUOTED-Versatille 4 year old dropping to his lowest level. Interesting to see Kewin John aboard, could be a good thing or a very bad thing. Wouldn't be suprised to see him in the winners circle or eased, but can't toss Oneill in the last leg of the early quad.

Early 4 $.50
4,7
1,3,4
3,4,5
2,5,9
$27

If I get a chance late, I will post the Late 4.
Good Luck everybody.