HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time Noon

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Cape Diver - If Victor Espinoza would hug the rail, which he seldom does, this filly could be hard to catch.

Stanford Dolly - Tepid chalk in which every horse has a chance to upset; grinder has won 6-of-17 starts.

Long Shot - E Bee Girl

Race 2 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Sky Victor - Ran two decent races facing much tougher foes at Del Mar; been away 9-months, fresh and fit.

Fabulous Forum - Speedball provides the target for all comers; did everything but win last time out.

Long Shot - Hovig

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds

Joe Carl - Sharp second in last, now dropped down a peg by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; the one to beat.

Wolfgang - Was grossly overmatched in the Snow Chief; Bill Spawr places him honestly where he belongs.

Long Shot -Flatter Me Again

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Underground - I know one thing for sure, Bob Baffert is not saddling this filly; watch the board for clues.

Meili - From a low percentage barn, but apparently has impressed some clockers; she could get sneaky action.

Long Shot - Somethingtobelieve

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Devoted Magic - He should have won 3 races already for Jerry Hollendorfer; tries a new pilot today.

A Lil Dumaani - Speedy sort figures to be mixing it up early; gets class relief from the Tiznow Stakes.

Long Shot - Bestdressed

Race 6 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Expensive Art - Big rider switch by Jim Cassidy to his main man David Flores; still lots of potential here.

Air Fair - Bit off more than she could chew in the Providencia; turns back in distance to her comfort level.

Long Shot - Heathsdaddysbaby

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Flew First Class - Figures to sit a nice trip under Tyler Baze; has a ton of back class to rely upon.

Curvey Star - Red flag favorite is dropped from $40K to this level by John Sadler; it's part of the claiming game.

Long Shot - Thankfully

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Warren's Pepe - Solid second in the Grey Memo, now gets class relief tonight; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Dolrdolrbillyall - Chance to lead or follow close-up under Tyler Baze; interesting race strategy decision.

Long Shot - Spirit of Cochise

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Paul's Hope - Huge rally last time to just miss in the Potrero Grande; a much faster horse on synthetics.

Doppio - Here is another synthetic track specialist; just missed at 21-1 odds in the grassy San Simeon.

Long Shot - Red Arrow

Race 10 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Niger River - Broke slow in last, but finished fastest of all; grinder in a race full of slowpokes.

Judge Kent - Faltered around 2-turns in last; proven better as a closing sprinter, turns back here.

Long Shot - Marcade

Best Bet - Paul's Hope (race 9)

Hollywood Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$18.60; Long Shots, 6/1/$9.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40

Hollywood Totals - 275/67/$471.40; Long Shots, 139/22/$243.40; Best Bets, 16/6/$26.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Daring Child (8/1) in race 6 at Arlington. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Gatorette ran out at Pimlico. Stats - 69/54/$410.80