First-time starter by the freshman sire Rock Hard Ten has been working strongly for top 2yo trainer Doug O'Neill, most notably in company with stakes-winning barnmate Classical Slew. Looms a serious threat to the heavy favorite Mi Sueno.
Hollywood - Race 4
#3 She's Borracho (5/1 ml)
Consistent filly moves to the barn of Robert Troeger, who has only started 4 horses all year, but is 2-for-2 at the meet. Adds blinkers for the new outfit, and recently posted a bullet 6-furlong move. Figures dead-fit off the recent route effort, and could be rolling late here vs. a heavy favorite (#1A Stash) that's had some trouble finishing races. Should offer some value in this spot.
Hollywood - Race 5
#8 Over Andover (3/1 ml)
Drysdale maiden improved dramatically when stretched out to two turns and adding Lasix for her second career start, making sharp progress up the rail approaching the turn, but wound up absolutely buried behind a wall of horses into the lane and even had to be steadied by the rider. Continued on while waiting for room and finally was swung way out for room around the sixteenth pole and took off strongly, splitting horses in deep stretch to just miss at the wire while gaining quickly. Think this one may have a bit more speed than shown as she was shuffled back a bit early last time, and with the outside draw here and a decent run into the turn i think she can be sitting mid-pack while racing in the clear this time. A clear run with even the slightest bit of improvement figures to make her very tough.
Discreat Cat 7/9
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