HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lucy Got Lucky – Bill Morey claims from Julio Canani, possibly a wash; is spotted perfectly to win right back.

My Aunt Fanny – Third start off a 2-month hiatus; dead late closer should see tired hombres to pass late.

Long Shot – Acute Velocity

Race 2 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Top Student – I picked 3 FTS among my top choices; the ones with experience have shown little ability.

Teddy’s Promise – Another FTS, this is the morning line favorite; you have an edge of seeing the tote board for clues.

Long Shot – Miles Rules

Race 3 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $36,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Fairway Road – Dead late closer should see a lot of early pace to chase; saves ground, grinds it out late.

Wenden – Speedy sort did a pop and stop in last facing much tougher; this is a much easier spot, expect improvement.

Long Shot – Yankee Romance

Race 4 – 7 furlongs, $150,000 A Gleam Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Emmy Darling – If you draw a line thru her last debacle, she looks much better; like that Joel Rosario takes the call.

Free Flying Soul – Sprint specialist is nearly perfect at races 6-furlongs or shorter; is vulnerable the extra furlong.

Long Shot – Moon de French

Race 5 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Sammartino – Has a big edge today drawing the advantageous rail; saves all the ground and fires fast late.

Gallatin’s Run – Speedball has been away a fully year; she’s favored, but may be prepping for a Del Mar race.

Long Shot – Intuitive Nature

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Bullfighter – Did a pop and stop last time while facing much tougher; big class drop, should have an easy time of it.

Smokenomore – Been stuck at this reduced class level for 8 races; he faces a slower group each time, gets over the hump?

Long Shot – Sky Searcher

Race 7 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $44,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Always in Style – Ground saving trip can make all the difference in here; Brice Blanc is completing a solid meeting.

My Maloof Rocker – Speedball leaves from the widest out post; she may be alone in front unless Entabeni insists.

Long Shot – Rollerskates

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

High Standards – Beaten favorite need only match his winning race two back; saves ground and grinds it out late.

Partywithlarryz – Ran huge last time in a tough beat second; like that Joel Rosario remains loyal to the cause.

Long Shot – Gentle Romeo

Race 9 – 1 1/8th miles, $200,000 Swaps, 3-year-olds

Sidney’s Candy – If this colt loses the Swaps, you’ve got a story; draw a line thru the Kentucky Derby, a no shot effort.

Skipshot – Did everything but win last time in the Affirmed; there wasn’t a Sidney’s Candy in that field though.

Long Shot – Alphie’s Bet

Race 10 – 7 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Stormy Ambition – Huge rider switch to Martin Pedroza for the money shot; weak ride in last cost any chance to win.

Southern Victory – Big class dropper must be respected on that alone; cull is from the live Gary Mandella barn.

Long Shot – Jesse’s Soul

Best Bet – Sidney’s Candy (race 9)

Hollywood Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/7/$37.80; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals – 913/269/$1,741.80; Long Shots, 447/48/$563.80; Best Bets, 54/30/$120.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #6 Mam Bird (2/1) in race 10 at Arlington Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Proud Zoe won at Monmouth Park paying $7.20 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.80 to show. Stats – 128/92/$659.60