Hockley
made it two victories in his last three starts, surging late as the 2-1
favorite in the $48,640 turf feature Friday night at Hollywood Park.
Despite
the formful result in the evening’s penultimate race, there were some earlier
upsets, so there will be a Pick Six carryover of $95,018 when racing resumes
Saturday. Post time for the 10 race card is 1 p.m. The Pick Six begins in the
fifth.
There
is also a carryover in the Super High Five, which is offered daily in the final
race. The carryover is $29,995.
Second
behind Summer Movie in his first start over the local grass going one mile on
April 23, the 3-year-old A.P. Indy colt out of the Storm Cat mare Penny’s
Fortune appreciated more yardage against nine opponents.
Ridden
by David Flores, Hockley was reserved off the pace, was between horses early in
the stretch, then angled to the rail to outfinish 9-1 shot Very Fair by one
length.
Trained
by Eoin Harty for Darley Stable, the $550,000 2-year-old purchase won for the
second time in nine races. He increased his earnings to $99,811.
Third
in his previous try at 1 1/8 miles on Jan. 27 at Santa Anita, Hockley completed
the distance in 1:49.14.
Well
positioned close to the pace while saving ground in his first start in Southern California, Very
Fair challenged for the lead in the stretch, but couldn’t match strides with
the winner in the closing yards. One of three in the field eligible to be
claimed for $80,000, Very Fair held the place by a nose over Jairzihno, who was
nearly 14-1.
Hockley
paid $6, $3.80 and $3.20. Very Fair returned $7.20 and $5.40 while the show
price on Jairzihno was $9.
Fantastic
Pick, the pacesetter who led by two lengths with an eighth of a mile to run,
faded to fourth, a half-length behind Jairzihno. Boulder Creek, Gilligan, My
Boy Walsh, Coloursoftheglen, Tiz A Knight and Quillotano completed the order of
finish.
The
racing highlight Saturday is the $150,000 Californian, a Grade II at 1 1/8
miles on Cushion Track. It is the last significant prep for the $500,000 Hollywood
Gold Cup on July 10.
Rail
Trip, an impressive winner in his 2010 debut in the Mervyn LeRoy Handicap on
May 8, is the 3-5 morning line favorite in the field of eight. All are
5-year-olds. The Californian is the ninth race. Approximate post time is 5:05
p.m.