TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Joel Stratte-McClure A DAY FOR THE DARK HORSE: Call it beginner's luck beginner's luck Noun exceptional luck supposed to attend a beginner . Carlos Bernard Carlos Bernard Papierski (born October 12, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois), is an American actor, best known[1] for his role as Tony Almeida in 24. Biography , who plays agent Tony Almeida Anthony "Tony" Almeida is a fictional character played by Carlos Bernard on the television series 24. Character Almeida obtained a Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the San Diego State University and his Master of Science in Computer on Fox's slick suspense series ``24,'' won $10,000 at Santa Anita Park Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, USA. It is known for offering some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the autumn and in winter. Racing at Santa Anita began in 1934. last weekend. ``It's the first time I've been to the races and I know nothing about horses or betting,'' said Bernard, who donated his $9,000 overall take to P.S. Arts, a Santa Monica charity that promotes arts education in L.A. schools. His secret? ``I relied on a handicapper hand·i·cap·per n. Sports & Games 1. One who assigns handicaps. 2. One who predicts the winners in a horserace, especially one who publishes such predictions as a guide for bettors. Noun 1. rather than making any decisions by myself,'' he revealed. Bet he also got inside info from his ``24'' pal, Jack Bauer, oops, Keifer Sutherland. Bernard beat out veteran track-goers ``Sex and the City'' star Willie Garson, talk-show host Larry King and Robert Wagner during the HRTV HRTV Horseracing TV, Inc HRTV Human Rated Thermal Vacuum HRTV High Resolution Television Celebrity Handicapping Contest. Each star was given $5,000 and the winner could give up to $250,000 to a favorite charity. ``Gambling's in my blood and I've been playing here constantly since 1985,'' said Garson, a celebrity poker veteran whose father was a semi- professional blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. player. ``I usually do better than this.'' Each loser - including young actress Tatyana Ali, ``Charmed'' star Holly Marie Combs, Scott Patterson from ``The Gilmore Girls,'' ``Antwone Fisher'' star Derek Luke, comedian Paul Rodriguez and Nicholas Gonzalez - had his or her own technique. ``I had my people shadow Garson to find out what he played,'' lamented Patterson. ``It didn't work.'' ``I rode to the track with a buddy who's a professional gambler,'' said Gonzalez, who has switched shows, moving from ``The O.C.'' to ``Law & Order.'' ``It didn't rub off.'' ``I was being really nice, asking for help and hoping for some luck,'' said Ali, who appears in the upcoming ``Glory Road'' with Luke, who claimed that ``I can tell a good horse by its looks.'' The $5,000 wasn't the only money that King, who had a race named after him on Sunshine Millions Day, wagered. He peeled bills off a large roll of cash at betting windows throughout the afternoon. ``I've had zero success at horse racing, but I keep trying,'' said King. READY TO RUMBLE: Wrestling champ Dwayne ``The Rock'' Johnson has certainly filled Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's action-hero shoes. And then some. He's starred in two action-packed ``Scorpion King'' flicks, ``The Rundown,'' ``Walking Tall'' and makes his comedic debut in Elmore Leonard's upcoming sequel to ``Get Shorty short·y also short·ie Informal n. pl. short·ies 1. A person short in stature. 2. A thing of less than average size, length, extension, or duration. adj. ,'' titled ``Be Cool,'' starring John Travolta and Uma Thurman. What's next in the Rock's roll? ``Doom,'' ``Instant Karma karma or karman (kär`mə, kär`mən), [Skt.,=action, work, or ritual], basic concept common to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. ,'' ``Spy Hunter,'' ``Gridiron Gang'' and the just-announced ``Johnny Bravo.'' But the Rockster isn't ruling out less-action-oriented roles. In the new issue of Playboy, Johnson considers a romantic scene with another man. ``It would depend on a few variables. What kind of toothpaste is he using? Is he ruggedly handsome like me? Does he have nice lips? Then he might have a shot. A wise man once told me that a warm pair of lips is a warm pair of lips.'' WE SAW U Jennifer Garner and a girlfriend, strolling around the Getty Center gardens on a sunny afternoon WITHOUT Ben Affleck. Artist David Hockney, peering at paintings by Jacques-Louis David at the opening Monday night of the Getty's ``A French Revolution'' exhibit. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) BERNARD: Going to great lengths. (2) THE ROCK: Pucker puck·er v. puck·ered, puck·er·ing, puck·ers v.tr. To gather into small wrinkles or folds: puckered my lips; puckered the curtains. v.intr. up! Patrick Riviere/Getty Images |
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