HOLLYWOOD PARK
Race 1
P Valenzuela gets on No. 4 Call Me Jones who has been a popular item at the claim box. He now moves into the Knapp barn and he puts him on the grass. Look for a big run. We will single in the pick five. 4
Race 2
Trainer Hector Palma hits at around .30% first off the claim and he sends out No. 1 Kids Table first off the claim and a sharp 4 furlong drill. Mike Mitchell drops No. 4 Lil Miss Macky into an action spot. No. 6 Winter Blossom has big early speed and broke her maiden here at this 6 ½ furlong distance back to back. She will hold better today in this her second off the layoff. 1-4-6
Race 3
Trainer Bill Morey who re-claimed No. 2 Power Lilsis ships this 7yo mare here and puts the bug boy Eswan Flores in the irons. No. 3 Saint Cindy has the turf to dirt angle going for her and she just did miss last time out going a mile on the grass. 2-3
Race 4
No. 3 Potesta exits our HTW list and looks ready for the stretchout off of that 6 furlong work here on April 26th. No. 4 Dubai Cyclone also exits our HTW list and moves back to the main track. 3-4
Exacta box 3-4
Race 5
No. 4 Blue Samurai comes off a nice win going down the hill and now will try this 6 furlong turf course. She ran second by a nostril the last time she ran this course. No. 8 Fifth Ave takes a big drop in class off the long layoff but is a must use. 4-8
.50 cent pick five
1st 4
2nd 1-4-6
3rd 2-3
4th 3-4
5th 4-8
Race 6
As they say on the craps tables here in Vegas No. 1 Babybneedsnewshoes. She takes a big drop in class and gets blinkers on. No. 4 Warrens Venedalucy is in top form and she could give the Warren horses another win here. They have won three of six so far at the meet. No. 7 I Sense Your Luck is the one to beat with the slight drop in class. 1-4-7
Race 7
No. 2 Secret Cove is one for one here on the Hollywood grass and the win came at this 1 1/16 distance. No. 5 Gem Of Soul gets Espinoza back and the one time he rode he got the win. 2-5
Race 8
Jockey Brice Blanc gets a rare ride for Mike Mitchell on No. 1 Rocket Train who gets a big drop in class. This looks like the money run for Mike. Omar Berrio rides for his long time friend A C Avila on first time starter No. 5 Become The Wind whose dam has dropped seven winners from eight starters. 1-5
Pick 3
6th 1-4-7
7th 2-5
8th 1-5
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
No. 2 Darling Ciana has the hot combo of Alvarado/Sherman. No. 5 Gotham Spirit ran second behind Ciana last time out and now gets the bug boy Richard in the irons. No. 6 Make Mine Remy beat Ciana but this 6 furlong distance is not her game. 2**-5-6
Q 2 with 5-6
Race 2
No. 1 Red Man Run looks on the improve and will try to run down the odds on horse in here. No. 2 Tribal Prize who will try and take them back to back. 1-2
Race 3
No. 1 Hard Spun Secrets has run all good races and will be right there again today. No. 4 Ribot Belle looks solid in this spot with Gryder getting the ride. 1-4
Race 4
No. 5 Follow Through drops off the claim but if ok will beat the crew of claimers as he will sit and pounce down the lane. 5
Pick four
1st 2-5-6
2nd 1-2
3rd 1-4
4th 5
Race 5
No. 2 Beyond Blessed is a very live first time starter with very solid connections. No. 4 Beezaroo looks best of the ones that have run. No. 7 Give You Glory never ran a step in her last start when shipping in from Anita but now drops into a maiden claimer and exits a key race. 2-4-7
Exacxta box 2-4-7 win and place 2
Race 6
No. 3 Mind the Ladies drops to the claiming price of his last win. No. 5 Cazadero is in top form and loves this 5 ½ furlong distance. No. 7 Giant Steps will be the chalk with Baze as this guy is looking for the hat trick. 3-5-7
Race 7
Only seven races today so this will be the last leg of the picks. No. 1 Luke’s Cajun just missed at this level last time out at this mile distance. No. 6 Cardinals Gold exits the same race as Luke and he had a very bad trip. 1-6
Q 1-6
Pick three
5th 2-4-7
6th 3-5-7
7th 1-6
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