HORSE RACING

TODAY AT OAK TREE AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 Quintons Flash - Closer figures to stalk the favorite and try to pass late; Joel Rosario is riding in top form.

2 Hugs to All - Speedball will try and take these wire to wire; simple tactics of go as fast and as far as he can.

Long Shot - 1 D'oro Dancer

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 First Queen - Ran better than looked last out at Fairplex; like the rider switch to P Val for the money shot.

8 Popular Date - Big race to win off the claim for Eddie Truman; she has enough back class to repeat the race.

Long Shot - 3 Brought It

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Lea the Punisher - Has run 2 races already fast enough to crush these; the main foes may be the FTS.

7 Cayala - Was favored in both career starts in Germany; bred well by Cherokee Run, picks up Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - 6 Officer Leah

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Ashley's Gamble - Tepid chalk has won 2 races by the skin of her teeth; tiny edge in an incredibly difficult heat.

1 Brazzle Dazzle - Speedball exits the much tougher Debutante for this $40K claimer; speed to lead wire to wire.

Long Shot - 2 Yellow Slicker

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

12 Royal Import - He's run second 5 times, but clearly is fast enough to win; like the turn back in distance too.

11 Syllabus - Showed enough in career debut to be made the morning-line favorite; the idea is he'll show some improvement.

Long Shot - 6 Warren's Tommy Too

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $40,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Laura Beasley - Brice Blanc has been riding in terrific form of late; 5-of-7 in the money on grass points to ability.

8 Serene Sophia - She is bred by Giant's Causeway to go long and love grass; stretching out for the first time.

Long Shot - 3 Party With Brando

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf), $100,000 Morvich Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

6 Quick Enough - First race off the claim by Doug O'Neill; was nearly a huge upset of California Flag, winner if he repeats.

3 Scenic Blast - Exits two tougher stakes for this turf sprint; like the turn back in distance for some closing power.

Long Shot - 2 Quietly Mine

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Saanneen - Hard to swallow Kerwin John at a short price, but the horse deserves it; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

1 Hot Little Bug - Been away 16 months, but Julio Canani can get them ready off the layoff; watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - 7 Costa Marta

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

10 Slammer Time - Was flattered in last when Acaffella won next out for Richard Mandella; showed good tactical speed.

2 Wegner - FTS from the Bob Baffert barn; bred by Dynaformer, which points to a turf pedigree and stamina to run all day.

Long Shot - 9 Northern Indy

Best Bet - 3 Lea the Punisher (race 3)

Oak Tree Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/4/$38.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$7.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.00

Oak Tree Totals - 135/41/$248.20; Long Shots, 66/9/$68.00; Best Bets, 8/2/$6.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 3 Song of Stars (9/2) in race 1 at Delaware Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Milwaukee Appeal ran second at Keeneland paying $15.20 to place and $7.60 to show. Stats - 169/121/$932.30