Friday nite at Hollywood 5/22

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My favorite night of the week is upon us. Moderate success last Friday on a chalky early 4 play and a big score was out there as the late pick 4 paid over 5k. Which included a $42 Montaleone horse that some of the late nite DT crew had. I know I was kickin myself for going to bed early and not putting in a late 4 ticket.
Not really thrilled with the Early 4 tonight as it includes a 2 year old Maiden filly claiming race. Here's a quick look and hopefully I will get to take a good look at the late 4 today because I really don't want to invest to much in the early play.
1ST 6F 40K CLAIMER
6 COSMIC QUEEN-$320,00 purchase running for a tag for the first time. Best Beyers in the field, the shades come off for this 3 year old that looks like she could race on the lead or rate.
5 NINE TO DINE One of the speed horses in the race. She is jumping up a couple of levels and seems to be in good form.
4 AROSEHASITSTHORNS She might have a chance at a price if the race should melt down. First start in Cali coming over from the Turf Paradise circuit, where she did run 3rd in a minor stakes race. Slow work on the poly on 5/11 is a bit concerning, but I'm hoping the price will be right.

2nd 4 1/2f MDN 40K (2 YEAR OLDS)
3 SEEUAT STICKNSTEIN Captain obvious horse that will probably be odds on. DQ from a victory on 4/29 and trainer is winning at 33% clip with horses making 2nd start. Has some speed and should be near the lead
9 SWISS RECORDRan 5th in that 4/29 race while breaking from the rail. Gets an outside post and adds the shades. Also sports a bullet on 5/19.

I'm personally not a big fan of these races. I'm making a stand and only going 2 deep in this race.

3rd 7 1/2F CLAIMER12.5
3 ALL SET Making first start for the Ayers/Mullins barn. Front running 5 year making 3rd start off the layoff. Drilled a bullet on 5/14 and has hit the board in her 2 starts in 09.
5 LOVELY OLIVIA Slight cutback for this competitive 5 year old. Has hit the board in her last 6 starts, Beyers are a bit lite, but she always seems to be there.

Playing against the 9 THREAT. Has burned a ton of money in her short career. Was competitive running for 25k at Santa Anita, but is dropping off a freshening. Add the extra panel to the equation and I'm playing against. She will probably win by 13 now.

4th 7F MDN CLAIMER 40K
7 HE DID Ships south after runnng at GG in his first 5 starts where he hit the board 3 times. Also dropping in for a tag for the 1st time.
9 WARREN'S TONY R Back in for a tag after 3 unsuccessful attempts in M Sp Wt company. Coming off a layoff and has been competitive in the claiming ranks. Bejerano takes the call which seems to be another positive as he and Gutierrez are 1-1 for the meet together.
5 MENDOTA BAY They thought enough of this colt to run him in a stakes race as a maiden. Finally gets some class relief and the Barba barn is off to a good start winning with 2 of their 5 starters.
1 PRACTICAL MAGIC Speed, rail, blinkers, drop, trainer 36% turf to synthetic is enough for me.

Early ticket
4,5,6
3,9
3,5
1,5,7,9

3x2x2x4=$48 pre-scratches
Good Luck.