HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Girl of Pangaea - Speedy sort has a shot of being lone speed in here; class drop, Victor Espinoza should just leave.
Ava's Charm - Another taking a solid class drop for this; off a step slow in last didn't help her chances.
Long Shot - Flashy Traveler
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up
M One Rifle - Returns from a 4-month hiatus since winning the grade 1 Malibu; interesting match race with Cost of Freedom.
Cost of Freedom - Sight unseen since losing a head bob in the BC Sprint 7 months ago; at 7-YO, let's see if he's losing a step.
Long Shot - Stoneside
Race 3 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Tuesdays With P - Broke out and slow in debut, but finished fast; value may come with Christian Santiago Reyes riding.
Seethe Girlgo - Reunited with David Flores who rode her in her debut; good grinding second in last from post 10.
Long Shot - Grand East Girl
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Renzo Sean - Grinder has finished in the money his last 5 starts; Ron Ellis barn has started the meet white hot.
Sheekey - Neither U. S. start has looked like much, yet here is Joel Rosario riding; leap of faith he knows what he does.
Long Shot - Warrens A P Strike
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Holladay Road - Has shown steady improvement with every start; his 2 turf tries were not bad in comparison with these.
Sticky Candy - Interesting colt has been claimed 3 times in last 4 starts; that means that top trainer see potential.
Long Shot - Cookie's Jewel
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Kayce Ace - Dead late closer should see a positive pace scenario; is bred to be a very nice filly down the road.
Khendum - Mike Smith exits S C Song Girl to ride for John Shirreffs; we'll see if he sits or sends this filly.
Long Shot - Stormy Slew
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds
Lions Story - Rafael Bejarano rides first call for Jerry Hollendorfer; spot appears like shooting fish in a barrel.
Eric's Revenge - Dead late closer will sit last and pick up the pieces; he's hoping another will do the dirty work.
Long Shot - Ukandoit
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Dos Viente - Nearly overcame post 10 in last, must overcome post 11 tonight; she is improving with every start.
Usually Super - Didn't get the best of rides in last by the great Bejarano; capable of doing a lot better tonight.
Long Shot - Notwithstanding
Best Bet - Lions Story (race 7)
Hollywood Park Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$16.40; Long Shots, 7/2/$15.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 151/37/$224.00; Long Shots, 73/7/$68.20; Best Bets, 9/3/$12.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Leda (5/2) in race 4 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Stungbythestorm ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 85/60/$459.70
