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HOLLYWOOD PARK -- Race #5 -- SPEND SPEND SPEND (#5)
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Today's 5th race is a seven furlong sprint for $20,000 claimers. The par for this level is a 103. If we look at the most recent speed figures for each horse, we're left with two solid spot play candidates. SPEND SPEND SPEND (5-1) and FOUR CHECKER (4-1) have posted the strongest recent speed figures to compete well at today's $20,000 claiming level. Both candidates could offer decent value if the morning line holds true.
SPEND SPEND SPEND will get the nod over FOUR CHECKER based on his superior record over this track and at today's seven furlong distance. SPEND SPEND SPEND has three career wins here at Hollywood Park as well as a 3 for 4 win record at this very distance. SPEND SPEND SPEND has also earned very solid speed figures coming into today's race. This Frank Monteleone trained gelding has earned recent speed figures of 97-102, 102-102+ and 102-102 most recently.
If SPEND SPEND SPEND wasn't in this race, FOUR CHECKER would have been the spot play. FOUR CHECKER comes into this race with a very strong pattern indicating a top effort is coming today. FOUR CHECKER is only 1 for his last 20 races which made him second choice for spot play consideration. On his day, FOUR CHECKER does have the speed figures to win a typical race at today's level. However, his late running style is a bit of a handicap at this speed favoring Hollywood Park strip.
My wagering strategy will center around SPEND SPEND SPEND and FOUR CHECKER. The spot play win wager will go on SPEND SPEND SPEND but my exotics will be sufficiently covered with FOUR CHECKER. These two candidates could complete the exacta and two thirds of the trifecta. Good luck!
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Today's 5th race is a seven furlong sprint for $20,000 claimers. The par for this level is a 103. If we look at the most recent speed figures for each horse, we're left with two solid spot play candidates. SPEND SPEND SPEND (5-1) and FOUR CHECKER (4-1) have posted the strongest recent speed figures to compete well at today's $20,000 claiming level. Both candidates could offer decent value if the morning line holds true.
SPEND SPEND SPEND will get the nod over FOUR CHECKER based on his superior record over this track and at today's seven furlong distance. SPEND SPEND SPEND has three career wins here at Hollywood Park as well as a 3 for 4 win record at this very distance. SPEND SPEND SPEND has also earned very solid speed figures coming into today's race. This Frank Monteleone trained gelding has earned recent speed figures of 97-102, 102-102+ and 102-102 most recently.
If SPEND SPEND SPEND wasn't in this race, FOUR CHECKER would have been the spot play. FOUR CHECKER comes into this race with a very strong pattern indicating a top effort is coming today. FOUR CHECKER is only 1 for his last 20 races which made him second choice for spot play consideration. On his day, FOUR CHECKER does have the speed figures to win a typical race at today's level. However, his late running style is a bit of a handicap at this speed favoring Hollywood Park strip.
My wagering strategy will center around SPEND SPEND SPEND and FOUR CHECKER. The spot play win wager will go on SPEND SPEND SPEND but my exotics will be sufficiently covered with FOUR CHECKER. These two candidates could complete the exacta and two thirds of the trifecta. Good luck!