Quiet Kim Switches to Turf

Quiet Kim, who has run in three consecutive graded stakes since breaking her maiden Feb. 10, will drop in class and try turf for the first time in the seventh race today at Hollywood Park.

Owned by Chris Houchin and trained by Bob Hess Jr., the 3-year-old Real Quiet filly was well beaten in the Fantasy and Kentucky Oaks after finishing second to Balance in her graded stakes debut in the Santa Anita Oaks on March 12.

Patrick Valenzuela, who was aboard Quiet Kim for her only win, has the call this afternoon in the $51,000 optional claimer at one mile.

The race will also be the first start around two turns for Think, a French-bred Marchand de Sable filly who was fifth as the 3-1 favorite going 5 1/2 furlongs in her U.S. bow May 13.

Race of the day: Minister’s Bid, who dominated maidens by 8 3/4 lengths in his debut April 13 at Keeneland, will try winners for the first time in the eighth race today at Belmont Park. The 3-year-old Deputy Minister colt will be ridden by Edgar Prado in the $46,000 allowance at one mile. Other contenders include Habsburg, Flashy Bull and Racketeer.

One for the road: Dance Glory makes his first start for trainer Steve Asmussen in the third race today at Churchill Downs. Shaun Bridgmohan will ride the 3-year-old Honour And Glory gelding in the $35,000 claimer at one mile. Asmussen claimed Dance Glory for himself for $35,000 after a runner-up finish at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., on April 13.

Exotically speaking: An early pick four using Thanks and Big Promise in the first, Nancy’s Rose in the second, Watch Over Me, Havana and Mashiko in the third and C.C.’s Deelite, Miz Paradis and Ella Enchanted in the fourth.

Winners: (previous day/meet total): 2/106. Money: (previous day/meet total): $7/$656.40. Total money bet: $748.