HORSE RACING

TODAY AT OAK TREE AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

4 Mr. Sierra - Much improved race when second in last at Fairplex; should show spirit on the front end.

5 Titian - FTS from Mike Machowsky has been working well; bred to win early, watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - Spot of Salt

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Afleet Deal - Just missed in last, first off the claim for Jack Carava; Rafael Bejarano had choices, lands here.

6 Adriatic Moon - Dead-late closer figures to sit in arrears and make one brush; big class rise for Mark Glatt.

Long Shot - 7 Party Mandate

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Missdealornodeal - Has run some of her better races over the Hollywood oval; get Rafael Bejarano cranking again.

5 Go On Babe - Favorite exits two good races for Bob Baffert; she still has a high ceiling, takes the next step forward.

Long Shot - 4 Jet Blue Girl

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

1 Dixie Cross - Was no secret in debut when favored and lost a 3-horse photo; improves a step and the race is his.

5 Basic Strategy - FTS from Peter Miller, has worked well and picks up P Val; watch the tote board for additional clues.

Long Shot - 7 Marker Down

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $40,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

6 Square Deal - Figures to be the speed of the speed under Victor Espinoza; catch him to win it.

5 Blue Jay Attack - Logical chalk has run two good races in a row; Rafael Bejarano has many live mounts today.

Long Shot - 3 Majestic Afleet

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, $250,000 Norfolk, 2-year-olds

7 Jaycito - Has the route pedigree to adore 2-turn races; Mike Mitchell loves him, that's enough vote for me.

1 J P's Gusto - Any win beyond 7 furlongs is a bonus for the connections; can get away with it now, but not next spring.

Long Shot - 3 Boxeur des Rues

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, $250,000 Lady's Secret, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Zenyatta - Not much more to say about her; 1/10 in her penultimate race, the BC Classic awaits at Churchill Downs.

4 Satans Quick Chick - Jerry Jam is brave enough to run two at Zenyatta; filly is clearly a synthetic specialist.

Long Shot - 1 Switch

Race 8 - 1 1/4 miles (turf), $250,000 Yellow Ribbon, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Gypsy's Warning - Unlucky to lose the Beverly D at Arlington; top mare has a class edge over the hometown talent.

8 Turning Top - Top contender if you believe in horses for courses; 3-for-3 wins over Inglewood sod, will be flying late.

Long Shot - 6 Princess Haya

Race 9 - 1 1/8th miles, $250,000 Goodwood, 3-year-olds and up

5 Twirling Candy - Tepid chalk has a big edge as lone early speed; bred to run all day, he is clearly the one to catch.

6 Awesome Gem - Hollywood is his home base and his best races come here; chance to rock and roll as a big overlay.

Long Shot - 2 Crown of Thorns

Race 10 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 When We Met - Claimed by Mike Mitchell, expect positive improvement; 5 workouts since and appears ready to roll.

6 Yodelen Dan - Hard-knocking veteran rarely throws in a bad one; 6-of-7 in the money over Inglewood greens.

Long Shot - 3 Silent Soul

Best Bet - 3 Gypsy's Warning (race 8)

Oak Tree Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$27.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$6.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Oak Tree Totals - 33/9/$52.20; Long Shots, 15/3/$27.00; Best Bets, 2/0/$0

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 2 Red Desire (5/2) in race 7 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Driven By Success was no bet, Belmont Park canceled racing. Stats - 163/117/$887.80