Sprinter Turns It Around

The Toast Of Troy, who lost her first nine starts, will try for her fifth victory in 10 starts since in today’s seventh race at Hollywood Park, a $50,000 optional claimer at 5 1/2 furlongs on the grass.

Owned by breeder Madeline Auerbach and trained by Barry Abrams, the 4-year-old Unusual Heat filly is coming back on short rest. She won her second in succession five nights ago, by three lengths over eight opponents at 7-2. That was less than three weeks after she’d won at 9-2.

A winner only once in 11 starts on dirt, The Toast Of Troy has won three of seven on turf, is unbeaten at today’s distance and is the only horse in the field coming off a victory. Market Garden, Goldy Rock and Stop The Talking were all second in their most recent races.

Javier Santiago will ride The Toast Of Troy and they will break from the rail in the field of seven.

Race of the day: Nothing To Lose, who has won four of his six starts on turf, will make his first appearance since March 21 for trainer Bobby Frankel in today’s eighth at Belmont Park. John Velazquez will ride the 4-year-old Sky Classic colt for owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey in the $56,000 optional claimer at one mile on the grass.

One for the road: Short Cut, a son of Iron Cat, will debut against a weak field in today’s sixth at Stockton. Guillermo Gutierrez will ride the 2-year-old gelding for trainer Don Collins in the $12,500 maiden claimer at 4 1/2 furlongs on the opening day of the meet.

Exotically speaking: A pick three using Ruby Choise and Onry Wonway in the first, Congressional Run, Ms Mintons Excess and Pachiro in the second and Loup De Loup in the third.

Winners: Previous day/meet total: 4/92. Money: Previous day/meet total: $17.60/$520.20. Total money bet: $692.