Horse Racing

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $60,500, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Ellafitz - Bob Baffert continues his sizzling pace this meet; can win in front or from just off the pace.

1 Startjumpin Marnie - Expect a ground-saving trip from a rail post; has proven herself over the synthetics.

Long Shot - 5 Berg Bahn

Race 2 - 5 furlongs, Purse $29,700, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

8 Beautiful Strike - Did everything but win in a solid debut; was flattered upon exiting a key race.

7 Savy Smiles - FTS from Kathy Walsh has a solid work tab; like the bullet works and top gate rider David Flores.

Long Shot - 4 Silverport

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $57,200, Allowance, Fillies, 3-year-olds

7 Rosehill Dew - She is meant for better but can't get past this first-level allowance; third U.S. start the charm.

5 Hout Bay - You know they like her as she has 2-of-4 starts in stakes; regroups in this first-level assignment.

Long Shot - 6 Artuya

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,300, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Doughboy - May get overlooked due to 9 losses; his best race came two back with Garrett Gomez up.

7 Brite Dreamer - Takes the blinkers off after an ill-fated experiment in last; his race two back was good.

Long Shot - 2 Omega Storm

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $35,200, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Control Seeker - Mike Mitchell is chasing Bob Baffert for leading trainer title; big class drop can only help.

4 Fire Break - Has been claimed 4 times in last 7 starts; Doug O'Neill hires Rafael Bejarano to ride, good move.

Long Shot - 1 Big Wags

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $38,500, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Uncle Greg - Tiny edge for this speedy sort; versatle enough to lead or take back off the early pace.

1 Duke of Aspen - Second start off a 4-month hiatus; has done well at the distance and over the Inglewood surface.

Long Shot - 3 First Strike

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Fillies, 3-year-olds

4 Advantage Player - Was overmatched last out in the grade 3 Railbird; these are her friends, expect improvement.

2 Brown Is Beige - Flattered when Fullbridled Sis won next out; turf rail out 20 feet will help the early speed.

Long Shot - 3 Nice Meidel

Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

9 Hotstepper - Bob Baffert is throwing his culls among others to win races; speedball wears a target on his back.

7 Aeromon - Big effort in last off a 10-month hiatus; the key will be if he bounces or moves forward a step or two.

Long Shot - 5 Dancing Yodeler

Best Bet - 4 Advantage Player (race 7)

Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/7/$67.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$28.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.60

Hollywood Park Totals - 710/187/$1,265.40; Long Shots, 346/56/$557.00; Best Bets, 39/18/$67.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 10 Cat Park (7/2) in race 8 at Parx Racing. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Anabaa's Fortune won at Churchill Downs paying $3.80 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 104/64/$517.00