OPENING DAY in the Hood at the Wood! 4/23
 

Early thoughts...pre scratches. Good wagering card.

Race 2
#6 Smooth Performer 2-1 - a standout
#5 Bran Jammas 5-2
#7 Bellaction 4-1 - lone speed
#4 June My Love 3-1 2nd
$9.50 Exacta

Race 3 (ton of speed in here..may fall apart)
#6 Muscle N’Mane 3-1
#1 Nima's Pad 6-1
#8 Army Officer 4-1
#2 Old Thamesian 15-1 - lone closer will be a price


Race 4 (difficult State MC40k)
#11 Table Four Ten 9-2
#3 Dr. JJ 6-1
#10 Youarefun 12-1
#6 Benchmark Kid 7-2 2nd
Exotics add #1 Dead Heat 15-1
$20.70 Exacta

Race 5
#2 Albertus Maximus 8-5 (should Roll)
#4 Mi Arcobaleno 3-1 2nd
#1 By Spot 5-2
$4.60 Exacta

Race 6 (very difficult 7f 20k Claimer – gotta spread wide here)
#11 Lawbreaker 5-1
#3 Brave Sun 9-2
#2 Dee Rain 8-1
#8 Surf Town 8-1
#5 Current Orange 7-2 2nd
#10 Ferndale Sal 12-1 3rd

Race 7 (another difficult one to figure)
#10 Diamond Diva 3-1 - tepid choice
#4 Kris’ Sis 4-1 2nd
#8 Unspoken Word 8-1
#3 Colina Verde 9-2
Just cant back Gentle Gale 8-1 w/ first attempt going 2 turns in a G3
$18.30 Exacta

Race 8
#6 Topper’s Smile 5-1 – MC Baze and Southern Equine Stables = money
#5 Sneaky Jack 7-2 – why the big drop and Flores passes 3rd
#7 Happy Celyna 6-1 – will have pace to close into
#10 Queen of Derby 12-1 2nd– will be a price and may just inherit the lead if others fold
#14 Gone Californian 9-2 - Closer will have to hustle.
$96.00 Exacta $423 Tri

Pk3
2)5,6
3)1,2,4,6,8
4)3,10,11
$30 = $126.80

Pk4
5)2,4
6)2,3,5,8,10,11
7)3,4,8,10
8)6
$48

I really hope that Hollywood doesn't get 25k and 32k maiden claimer happy as the last race of the card, they usually put a 2 year old race on the end and I love it (I realize they are probably not ready yet).

I would much rather bet potential, then the rats they run at 25k out there. :)

So says the genius that threw $200 at the early DD the first Thursday of Saratoga...in which the first race was a 5 mile jaunt through Saratoga neighborhoods, around the Oklahoma training facility, all the while jumping every fence they came upon. Sh*t...I think Bigs and I drank 3 beers each just waiting for that f*cking race to finish.

You ain't fooling noone about what kinda races you will bet.:rolleyes:

That isn't what I was saying.....note the word RATHER....

The game in California is to get as many P6's carries as possible. The First race of the P4 is always tough and the last race of the card is near impossible. Always a dozen horsies and you need to be 4-5 deep because favorites win at a LOW rate.

I laughed and could actually picture that senerio, including Scav smacking the program of his leg for the duration. As a matter of fact I'm still laughing.
Thank you.

They were more than likely outa my cooler too
Speaking of which Bigs owes me our EPL bet
:D

Even though the season is not over, I suppose I am mathmatically eliminated as they like to say....

I could not be happier that the Wood is back. Tampa has ground to their usual April halt (four days a week, trainers, horses and jocks leaving by the day) and that place in Arcadia whipped my asz.

Early Changes

Hollywood Park
Spring/Summer Meet – Day 1
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
First Post: 1:20 PM (PDT)

Track: Cushion
Turf: Firm – rail at 0 feet

$150,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 – Presented by TVG
Races 5-8

PROGRAM CHANGES

Race 1:
No Program Changes

Race 2:
No Program Changes

Race 3:
No Program Changes

Race 4:
No Program Changes

Race 5:
No Program Changes

Race 6:
No Program Changes

Race 7:
Scratch - #9 Macadamia

Race 8:
Scratch - #3 Kachina Dream
Scratch - #8 Helmsgold

Hollywood Park
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
First Post: 1:20 PM (PDT)

Track: Cushion
Turf: Firm

PROGRAM CHANGES

Race 1:
Scratch - #4 J.P. Dupris

Race 2:
Overweight - #5+2

Race 7:
Scratch - #9 Macadamia
Overweight - #1+2, #7+1, #8+1

Race 8:
Scratch - #3 Kachina Dream
Scratch - #4 Abbey Cat
Scratch - #8 Helmsgold
Scratch - #12 Pirates Charm

Late P4:

Race 5:

3 - Native Success
4 - Mi Arcobaleno

Race 6:

3 - Brave Sun
8 - Surf Town
11 - Law Breaker

Race 7:

1 - Shermeen
3 - Colina Verde
4 - Kris' Sis
6 - Gentle Gale

Race 8:

5 - Sneaky Jack
6 - Topper's Smiling

GL

And a DQ to start the meet

One of the best parts of the Wood is that we get the great selections of Todd Schrupp. I will battle him to the death this meet matching him ticket for ticket or until I get bored of it next week.

My main ticket:
R5: 2
R6: 2,3,5,6,11
R7: 2,6,8,10
R8: 2,5,6,14

Schrupp's 36 buck ticket
2
3,7,11
1,4,5,7,8,10
11,14

My $36 ticket
2
2,5,11
2,6,10
2,5,6,14

Good luck

Who are you Scav? :D

I just really want Schrupp's job. I am sure if my -1.95 ROI beats his -2.00 ROI then TVG will have to hire me.

Scav where are you? Get your 36 dollar ticket ready.

Late Pick 4
2,5
2,3,5,6,11
2
2,5,6,7

I know I am deep here in the 6th...but the one I fear is Headache.

you got to be freakin keading me...........i even called it


I at least started a pk3
7)4,10
8)6

I really have to start playing some of Root's touts.

Need the 6 in the last to make this day not totally depressing

willpay $668