A Good Track Record

Four of the five horses scheduled to run in the $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood today at Hollywood Park are fans of the local main track.

The race, the third on the card, precedes a pick six with a carry-over of $66,245.

Indian Country, Captain Squire, Bordonaro and Turnbolt have combined to win eight of 17 starts at Hollywood Park entering the Underwood, a Grade III at six furlongs.

Only Lifestyle has failed to enjoy himself in Inglewood. The 5-year-old Indian Charlie horse is winless in three outings over the track, part of a losing streak that has reached six races after he won the first two starts of his career.

A winner twice in three starts at Hollywood Park, Captain Squire is the high weight at 124 pounds and the richest member of the small field.

The 6-year-old Flying Chevron gelding has won eight of 26 and earned $1,088,065.

He will be trying for his third win in four starts this year for trainer Jeff Mullins and his second graded stakes victory.

He won the Ancient Title Breeders’ Cup Handicap, a Grade I, on Oct. 8 at Santa Anita before missing by half a length to Gotaghostofachance in the Sport Page Handicap on the Breeders’ Cup undercard three weeks later at Belmont Park.

Race of the day: Lunachick will try for her fourth win in six starts when she leaves from the rail in the $50,000 Angel Island today at Golden Gate Fields.

Martin Garcia will ride the 3-year-old Partner’s Hero filly for Turf Express Inc. and Robert Beck and trainer Steve Miyadi in the six-furlong contest.

The Angel Island also features the comeback of Double D Appeal, who hasn’t started since winning the Nursery at Hollywood Park on May 16, 2004.

One for the road: Saint Stephen drops out of a Grade I for trainer Christophe Clement and can be along in time in the $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap at Calder.

Joe Bravo will ride the 5-year-old Saint Ballado horse, who has won five of 17, in the Grade III at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

Exotically speaking: An early pick four using Primerica in the first, Fly To The Wire, Gone Cattin and Crowned Dancer in the second, Captain Squire, Bordonaro and Indian Country in the third and I’maladytak, Lady Kamala and Exquisite Beauty in the fourth.

Winners: (previous day/meet total): 1/49. Money: (previous day/meet total): $4/$244. Total money bet: $268.