‘Wish Could Make It Happen

Grant Marty A Wish, a California-bred mare who began her career in a maiden claimer and who has had success on both turf and dirt, will make her first start since April 24 in today’s sixth race at Hollywood Park. Post time is 12:30 p.m. after the first two Friday cards had been run at night.

A daughter of Beautiful Crown bred by Martin Bach, Grant Marty A Wish has been in several different barns during a career in which she has won nine of 19. Owned by Hattie Young, she is now being trained by Bart Edwards and will be ridden by Jon Court in today’s race, a $43,000 optional claimer at 5 1/2 furlongs.

Other contenders in the day’s best betting race are Honeypenny, Wind Flow, Excessed, Puxa Saco, Lady Sabrina and Market Garden, who also has two wins at today’s distance over the Hollywood Park turf. The 4-year-old Bold Badgett filly has not been worse than third in her last nine starts while racing for three trainers.

Race of the day: Peter’s Puddles, a 3-year-old Thunder Puddles colt, will try to remain unbeaten in three turf starts when he takes on nine other New York-breds in today’s seventh at Aqueduct. John Velazquez will ride the chestnut for owner Peter Vangelatos and trainer H. James Bond in the $46,000 allowance at 1 1/8 miles. His main opposition will be provided by Shhh Please, Buff Naked and Gryffindor.

One for the road: Blazing Pursuit should improve after a layoff for trainer Jim Toner in today’s ninth at Aqueduct. Edgar Prado will ride the 3-year-old Tale Of The Cat colt in the $47,000 allowance at seven furlongs.

Exotically speaking: A pick three using Roi Charmant in the third, Bella Queen and Overnightsensation in the fourth and Carla Rose, Mary Swanson, Lucy Loup and Laker Girl in the fifth.

Winners: Previous day/meet total: 1/31. Money: Previous day/meet total: $3.60/$170.20. Total money bet: $200.