HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Ask Sam - Has run miserably of late, but note that the great Gomez climbs on board; like the turn back in distance too.

Startin Fresh - Speedball has won two straight, one on the lead, another stalking the pace; she is in top form right now.

Long Shot - Sunday Dress

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Distorted Passion - Bred to be any kind, she broke her MSW in professional fashion; enough speed to maintain position.

Nook and Granny - Sharp, fast debut win, now switches from the Mig to Gomez, remember, same agent; sure to get overbet.

Long Shot - Peisinoe

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Brian the Bold - Didn't have enough distance to get the job done in last; stretching out in distance should help him.

Lost Paradise - Was stuck inside last time and didn't have free running; his race two back is fast enough to upset.

Long Shot - Jupiter's Stone

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Call Or Raise - Mitchell barn has all the gun barrels pointed for this meet; Nakatani can sit a stalking wide out trip.

Somthintomakimrun - Speedball will try to outbreak this group and play catch me if you can; small, but subtle, class drop.

Long Shot - My Master

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Life At Ten - If Distorted Passion wins race 2, greatly elevate her chances too; Gomez will ride first call for Pletcher.

Skylighter - Frankel will use Bejarano, Leparoux and Talamo for the most part; beaten chalk at Aqueduct, faces tougher here.

Long Shot - Tates Queen

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Jitterbug Ball - Knapp claims and spots him nicely for a quick ROI; beaten favorite has a chance to rebound at a price.

Ghosttrapper - Barely ran a step last time, but Sherman must be respected and his value goes sky high; speed to compete.

Long Shot - Gray Black N White

Race 7 - 1 1/2 miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), $65,000 Hermosa Beach Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Wingspan - She's a lot better on turf than the main track; Gomez has done little wrong this meet, gives every horse a shot.

Sohgol - Dead late closer has yet to win in 2007; she has underachieved considering the terrific pedigree she possesses.

Long Shot - Rockella

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Familiar Stranger - Claimed by Sadler off a good debut try for Mullins; simple tactics of go as fast and as far as he can.

Alfred Kent - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; suspect will sit midpack and rally in the lane.

Long Shot - High Investment

Best Bet - Distorted Passion (race 2)

Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$25.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.20

Hollywood Totals - 333/75/$491.40; Long Shots, 169/24/$302.20; Best Bets, 20/8/$33.60