HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

1a Purse Luva - Has run four really good races in a row since settling in this class; sits a trip and fires late.

5 Tiz True - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career-low class; like the turn back in distance too.

Long Shot - 7 Mr. Saturdaynight

Race 2 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

8 Night Tide - All Bob Baffert babies work fast; you'll have an edge over me in seeing the tote board action.

1 A Toe by Three - Peter Miller barn has been packing heat this meet; love the rail post for this dangerous contender.

Long Shot - 3 Danger Ranger

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Warren's Got Game - Dead-late closer is always at the mercy of the early pace; tries the synthetics once again.

1 Pink Lemonade - Stretches out for the first time and from the rail post; bred to enjoy a route of ground.

Long Shot - 2 Money Lover

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Team Builder - Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this career-low class; looks faster than all of these.

2 Dramatic Reward - Showed good tactical speed on the stretch out in last; will be grinding facing a slow group.

Long Shot - 8 Sheskey

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $35,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

1 Sammy's a Runnin' - Third start off a 9-month hiatus; good tactical speed and an advantageous rail post.

5 Fortunate Appeal - Suspect will be the target speedball; no sense playing coy with these.

Long Shot - 2 Requisition

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

4 Sway Away - Last time we saw him he was a melted popsicle in the Preakness; clearly meant as a confidence booster.

5 Da Ruler - Bob Baffert colt is rabbit quick and could run off and hide; has faced some good ones early on.

Long Shot - 3 Sahara Sky

Race 7 - 7 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

4 Deluxe Bus - Claimed by Mike Mitchell and turned into a running fool first time out; clearly the one to beat.

3 Cat in the Forest - Like the turn back in distance from a turf route; figures to sustain his energy a bit longer.

Long Shot - 7 Kingsford Drive

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, $70,000 Desert Stormer Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Irish Gypsy - Bob Baffert has managed this mare by keeping her in safe spots; another logical, winable spot.

2 Washington Bridge - The wheels have come off this very promising filly; class relief from graded stakes for this.

Long Shot - 1 Fund Raiser

Race 9 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Candys Girl - Draw a line through her last and her resume looks better; is reunited with P Val who rode her well.

5 Schiaparelli - Interesting FTS was made the morning-line chalk; watch the tote board for further confidence.

Long Shot - 6 Dani Strikes

Best Bet - 4 Deluxe Bus (race 7)

Hollywood Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/3/$21.80; Long Shots, 9/2/$20.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 611/156/$1,042.60; Long Shots, 298/50/$473.20; Best Bets, 33/13/$48.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 2 Slevin (4/1) in race 9 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Duke of Mischief ran out at Churchill Downs. Stats - 99/60/$482.20