Hollywood BC Oaks J

A field of seven has been entered for Sunday's 1 1/16-mile Hollywood

Breeders' Cup Oaks (G2), and four of these will be stretching out to a route for

the first time here. SHE'S AN ELEVEN (In Excess [Ire]) has spent much of her

career running at a mile and beyond, and we think that experience will give the

John Sadler charge an edge against her rivals here.

She's an Eleven hasn't posted as good BRIS numbers as some of her

competition, but the dark bay miss has proven she could do a lot despite not

posting huge Speed numbers. Two back in the 8 1/2-furlong Melair S., the

sophomore lass ran four wide while near the back of the field, rallied along the

backstretch and eventually pulled away for the easy 9 1/4-length score. She's an

Eleven then tried the Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2) at Pimlico, running a one-paced

fifth in that nine-furlong event, but still earned a 106 BRIS Late Pace rating

for her worst finish to date. She'll get a rider switch to Tyler Baze for

Sunday's race, and could get back to her winning ways in this spot.

DOWNTHEDUSTYROAD (Storm and a Half) could add some value to the exotics while

stretching out past six furlongs for the first time. She made her stakes debut

in the Rainbow Miss S. at Oaklawn Park two back, but was bumped at the start and

couldn't get into her usual up-front position. The bay miss did rally for a game

third, and returned last out for an easy, confidence-building seven-length score

in an allowance/optional claimer at Oaklawn. She was purchased and transferred

to the barn of Bob Baffert after that one, and will be making her first start

for that trainer here. Downthedustyroad may be stretching out, but could still

challenge for it all under Victor Espinoza.

SQUALLACIOUS (Summer Squall) brings an unbeaten two-race record into this

one. The Mike Puype-trained bay broke her maiden at Hollywood by 1 1/4 lengths

prior to a 3 1/2-length allowance score last out. She'll also be going a route

for the first time here, but has yet to find anything to stop her current

streak. Squallacious has been working well in advance of this one, getting five

furlongs in :59 3/5 over the track most recently, and could continue moving

forward with Corey Nakatani in the irons.

MYSTERY GIRL (Stormy Atlantic) owns only a maiden win, that coming last July

at Del Mar, but the Christopher Paasch charge has never finished worse than

fourth in her seven-race career. Most recently, the chestnut miss was just three

parts of a length back in second in the Railbird S. (G3) over the track while

making up ground late. The extra distance here could be just what she needs to

finally find the winner's circle again. Include in all exotics and consider for

the win.

HYSTERICALADY (Distorted Humor) is one of the quicker fillies in this field,

earning a 99 Speed figure last out for a two-length allowance win at Bay

Meadows. She'll be up near the front under Pat Valenzuela and could easily earn

a place in the top three. BETTARUN FAST (Kelly Kip) captured her last two, the

Railbird and Santa Paula S. (G3), and should be considered for a share, but

we'll watch to see how she handles her first race past seven furlongs before

recommending for the win.

CHOSEN ROYALTY (In Excess [Ire]) finished well back in third in the Melair

last out and we don't see her threatening here.