Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, Dec. 5

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Frandontjudge - Claimed by John Sadler who legs up Joel Rosario; must be a working vacation for this top rider.

1 Susans Express - Sandwiched good races around a real stinker 2 back; solid chance if she shows up with her A game.

Long Shot - 3 Wedding Note

Race 2 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

2 A P Pepper - Blinkers on after a dull effort in last; her debut race showed a lot of potential.

7 She’s Flush - Getting long in the tooth with 10 starts; like that top rider Joe Talamo takes the call, positive vote.

Long Shot - 1 Strollin Home

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Serene Melody - Two frustrating losses in a row; she’ll be a short price but has improved in each of her four races.

4 One Time Only - Tom Proctor using this 10-pound bugboy; he’s got a win but he’s green as grass in the saddle.

Long Shot - 2 Nickels Wild

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

2 Echo Zulu - Gutsy nose win in last and is well spotted to repeat; similar race would probably get the job done.

3 Hobbits Hero - Gets class relief from a modest NoCal stakes in last; tactical speed to lead or follow close up.

Long Shot - 4 Easy Topper

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $30,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 English Rhythm - New York turf form is worth following wherever they ship; surprised at the modest $25K price tag.

6 Lilly’s Perfect - Tepid chalk has lost twice now for Rafael Bejarano; Joel Rosario takes over, she figures to get overbet.

Long Shot - 7 Love Tale

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds

11 California Jade - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to beat these.

12 Steppingood - Speedy sort breaks from a parking lot post; his best race was his last so he must like the synthetics.

Long Shot - 5 Tax Enough

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $60,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Lady Ten - Bob Baffert filly gets class relief today; she exits 5 stakes races for this easier allowance condition.

2 Moone’s My Name - Another exiting tougher stakes races for this allowance; was a beaten favorite in the grade 3 Wilshire.

Long Shot - 5 Gulsary

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds

1 Market Notes - Is 4-for-4 in the money without winning; he’s either a good check cashier or a frustrating nibbler.

7 Short Sword - Mike Mitchell babies typically improve a lot in second start; watch the tote board for addtional clues.

Long Shot - 5 Tiz the Season

Best Bet - 3 English Rhythm (race 5)

Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$26.40; Long Shots, 9/1/$4.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 267/69/$412.00; Long Shots, 129/20/$185.80; Best Bets, 16/7/$35.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #6 Trail Walker (8/5) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Micromanager ran second at Aqueduct paying $3.20 to place and $2.30 to show. Stats - 188/127/$1,025.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick