Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, May 31

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

3 Wellington Beauty - Claimed by Peter Miller and dropped down in class; his barn has been scorching this meet.

4 Jesse’s Giacomo - Doug O’Neill trains 40 percent of this field; big class drop offers Saul Arias a big shot to win.

Long Shot - 2 It’s Aine

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up,

2 Ever Alert - Has the look of lone early speed in here; more early heat from white hot Adam Kitchingman barn.

3 Mr T Bird - Big trainer switch to Mike Pupye; first start for the new barn is at a greatly reduced price tag.

Long Shot - 4 Warren’s Big Cat

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

6 Justa Runner - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor; this one is from the powerful Zayat Stables.

5 Syndicated - Like the cut back in distance from route to sprint; figures to sit a trip and finish well late.

Long Shot - 2 Ranulf

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Flashy Delight - Claimed by Peter Miller and dropped in class; she has beaten better than these in the recent past.

1 Rossi Reserve - Slow win in sundial time last out; hugs the rail and is capable of running better, faster.

Long Shot - 8 Warren’s Morgan

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $54,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

4 Dixieland Blues - Big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot; been unlucky to win only 1-of-9 grass starts.

1 U’narack - Will be able to save all the ground inside; Unusual Heat get love the turf.

Long Shot - 8 Mr. Ornery

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Here’s To Rose - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor; this one is dropping from MSW to maiden claiming.

7 Holiday N Newport - Ran well in debut to be second; I thought is a negative that she was not protected today after good debut.

Long Shot - 2 Another Sky

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Twelve Folds - Turf has not been her best surface; much better on synthetics and main dirt track.

5 Rowdy Gal - John Sadler drops her in class in search of a win; excellent 3-of-4 win resume over synthetics.

Long Shot - 1 Sassy Suances

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 L L Cool Jo - Kayla Stra lost her whip at a key point in the race last time; suspect she’ll offer good value again.

1 Dow Diva - Has the looks of a speed from the rail type; Edwin Maldonado shows no signs of slowing down.

Long Shot - 5 Coconut Cream Pie

Best Bet - 6 Justa Runner (race 3)

Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$23.60; Long Shots, 7/2/$32.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.40

Hollywood Park Totals - 370/97/$625.60; Long Shots, 178/23/$252.20; Best Bets, 21/7/$33.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #2 Anaphylaxis (5/2) in race 3 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, South Shore ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 87/55/$409.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick