HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Warren's Lover - Tiny edge to Rafael Bejarano making the difference; most of these in here are dropping down in class.

3 Brazzle Dazzle - Tepid favorite in an uninspiring opener; among many taking a huge class drop before year's end.

Long Shot - 2 Jenny Jenny Emily

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Zippin E - Mike Mitchell drops this one down the maiden claiming ladder; the boing is from hitting the bottom.

11 Long Legged Lovely - Her 5-of-7 in the money career makes her look like a champ with these; will be grinding late.

Long Shot - 8 Lovely Sophia

Race 3 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

5 River's Mambo - Has shown some ability in both career starts; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

6 Shelter Cove - P Val had choices and lands here instead of the favorite; suspect he'll bolt to the lead.

Long Shot - 1 Ransom Demand

Race 4 - 7 1/2 furlongs, $55,000 Nashville, 3-year-olds

3 Indian Firewater - Was flattered when Achak won next out; big rider switch to Joel Rosario for the money shot.

4 Our Minesweeper - His resume is littered with NoCal stakes races; P Val figures to sit back and make one run.

Long Shot - 1 Leothelion

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Tamerin - Speedball draws the rail, the shortest way home; suspect Joe Talamo will rush to the Alamo in front.

7 Entabeni - Dead-late closer will hope the speed hits a wall late; Joel Rosario does what he does best, finishes.

Long Shot - 4 Our Road Scholar

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Sindyfromsantacruz - Mike Mitchell plunges a bunch of horses down in class; they all can win if in decent form.

4 Sweetsouthernqueen - Claimed by Dean Greenman off a sharp win; she has enough back class for a repeat performance.

Long Shot - 6 Twodollarstowin

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $40,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

2 Kicken Off - Dead-late closer figures to see a solid pace to close into; Brice Blanc continues riding in top form.

6 Charlie's Princess - Looks like the primary speed, unless P Val goes with Moondance Ali; turf rail out 15 feet helps.

Long Shot - 1 Naughty Mariana

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

6 Sean S - Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this career-low level; has speed in a no-passing-zone race.

3 Pacific Coast Girl - Tepid chalk in another wide-open affair; well bet in last two starts, blinkers helped her speed.

Long Shot - 5 Knowhentoholdem

Best Bet - 5 River's Mambo (race 3)

Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/1/$4.60; Long Shots, 7/1/$16.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 130/36/$205.60; Long Shots, 62/12/$111.00; Best Bets, 8/2/$8.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 4 Chernobyl's Hero (15/1) in race 4 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Early Return won at Churchill Downs paying $9.40 to win, $5.60 to place and $4.00 to show. Stats - 189/138/$1,065.50