Get A Hunch, Bet A Bunch

Hurray! It’s Breeders’ Cup Day, matching most of the best thoroughbreds in the world. Unfortunately, Gentlemen, Silver Charm and Formal Gold are not among them, having fallen short on the able-bodied part of qualification. Nonetheless, there are plenty to like.

Things to consider: Trainer Patrick Byrne can have a terrific day if his Kentucky-based runners hold up in the warmer climes. He has Countess Diana in the Juvenile Fillies, Richter Scale in the Sprint and Favorite Trick in the Juvenile. … In the Distaff, Hidden Lake, at 4, has been beating older horses all year and 3-year-old Sharp Cat has lesser Beyer ratings at the distance. … In the Mile, Spinning World stands out, but Europeans seldom run to form on the harder West Coast tracks. … Singspiel, the chalk in the Turf, scratched. … There’ll be mud at Playfair, a fact that recommends Golden Roles in the fifth, among others.

An additional Hollywood Park stakes race opens the program with two more to follow. The first Breeders’ Cup race goes at 10:55 a.m.

Here are today’s selections:

FIRST: $10 to win on BE EXPLOSIVE.

SPRINT: $5 exacta box of MEN’S EXCLUSIVE, RICHTER SCALE and BET ON SUNSHINE ($30).

SECOND: $10 to win on CAPABLE LAD.

DISTAFF: $20 to win on HIDDEN LAKE.

THIRD: $10 to win on TOMMY AMA ($20).

MILE: $10 to win on LUCKY COIN.

FOURTH: $10 to win on SKATER’S ARCH and $2 exacta box with SLEEP ROBBER and PIPE ‘N FIFE ($12).

TURF: $5 exacta box of CHIEF BEARHART, RAJPOUTE and VAL’S PRINCE ($30).

SIXTH: $10 to win on ALEX MARIE and $2 exacta box of INSPECTOR GREEN and BEAUTIFUL BRANDY ($12).

CLASSIC: $10 to win on TOUCH GOLD.

Original bankroll: $2,000.

Monday’s result: Lost $270.

Present bankroll: $1,380.70.

, DataTimes