HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Best of Intentions - Beaten favorite was grinding in last for second; third start off a 9-month hiatus.

Free Lunch - Dead late closer figures to pass a lot of slowpokes late; the extra ground can only help.

Long Shot - Truly a Delight

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

Forest Danz - Won under a hand ride up in NoCal; speedball will play catch me if you can with Felipe Valdez.

Greedy Way - Game second last time facing similar foes; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to the cause.

Long Shot - Shakin N Dancin

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Digestivo - Slight choice in a tight fit; many class droppers in here, not many horses get claimed anymore.

Miss Bodine - Bob Baffert cull has as good a chance as any; exits a key race 2-back, may surprise some.

Long Shot - Atka

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

Rogue Scholar - Drops to the bottom in search of victory; outside post lets him clock the early speed.

Brother Man - Speedball turns back in distance; beaten favorite in last, much easier task tonight.

Long Shot - Bullya

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Allaboutimage - Another New Zealand import for John Sadler; like that Garrett Gomez takes a leg up.

Unworldly Heat - Was going to win last time; she ducked in in deep stretch, hit the rail losing Jose Valdivia.

Long Shot - Annihilation

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

All Money No Love - Ran evenly in return off a year hiatus; Ron Ellis charge figures to be much tighter today.

Magna Cum Laude - Lost by a whisker in last; similar effort can get the job done here, rallies late.

Long Shot - Day With Desi

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $50,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Music Magic - Rail hugging ride for Alex Solis; stretches out, should be forwardly placed throughout.

Smooth Performer - Second start off a 10-month hiatus; last was for show, tonight it's for the dough.

Long Shot - Chelcee's Hope

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Pacific Halo - Been knocking on the door with 4-of-5 in the money finishes; good tactical speed.

Great Raid - Beaten favorite did not run badly from post 11 in last; still stuck outside, add blinkers on.

Long Shot - Muqtabe

Best Bet - Best of Intentions (race 1)

Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$29.60; Long Shots, 7/1/$5.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 801/199/$1,431.80; Long Shots, 400/66/$684.80; Best Bets, 44/18/$79.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Karakorum Elektra (7/2) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Lion Kingdom won at Belmont Park paying $4.50 to win, $3.00 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 98/79/$582.30