HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Warren's Rose - Like the turn back in distance from route to sprint; should pack more punch in the late stages.

3 Phi Beta Heat - Ran OK in last, her first for a price tag; like the fact that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.

Long Shot - 1 Abovetheinfluence

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

6 Marino's Promise - Claimed by Mike Mitchell off an even effort; his reputation precedes him, expect improvement.

5 Frequent Fame - Winner last out, appears capable of repeating; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to the cause.

Long Shot - 3 Our Bellini Bikini

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Obsess - Could be a classic P Val speed ride; break him on top and play catch me if you can.

4 Tale of the Bat - Nice try in last off a 6-month hiatus; tactical speed to sit a perfect stalking trip.

Long Shot - 9 Forward Commitment

Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 L'Enchanteresse - In a field with little turf experience, she has a big edge; 8-of-14 in the money on grass, albeit winless.

7 - Tiz a Bud Girl - Has shown enough to think she can move forward on turf; live connections in John Sadler and Joel Rosario.

Long Shot - 5 Ruby Lane

Race 5 - 5 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

1 Portland - Was flattered when Banana Cream Pie won next out; saves all the ground and grinds it out late.

15 Knowwhentoholdem - Taking the biggest class drop in racing to maiden claiming; should relish the class relief.

Long Shot - 4 Que Pronto

Race 6 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Sassou - Has enough speed to lead for top gate rider P Val; suspect he will play catch me if you can again.

8 Majestic Diamond - Logical dead-late closer should the race fall apart in the lane; Brice Blanc had multiple choices.

Long Shot - 5 Dapper Gene

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, $50,000 Life Is Sweet, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Ellafitz - Looks like lone speed in this 2-turn route; depends on how slow Joe Talamo can go and reserve energy.

5 - Gripsholm Castle - Her synthetic races are actually better than her turf tries; has tactical speed to attend the pace.

Long Shot - 2 Washington Bridge

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Five a Day - Suspect Joel Rosario will try to sit back and conserve some energy; to win he needs to finish.

9 Cynical Wager - Martin Pedroza will need to make a decision; should I stay or should I go will dictate the final outcome.

Long Shot - 11 Breakmark

Best Bet - 4 Sassou (race 6)

Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$26.80; Long Shots, 7/1/$6.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 82/25/$147.80; Long Shots, 38/5/$39.40; Best Bets, 5/2/$8.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 3 Whenthetimeisright (7/2) in race 8 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Thegreatcrosby ran third at Churchill Downs paying $4.40 to show. Stats - 186/135/$1,038.10