HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

My Maloof Rocker - Claimed by Doug O'Neill and spotted to win first out; like that Rafael Bejarano wants the call again.

Stanford Dolly - Had excuses last time when a beaten favorite; saves all the ground and can improve for A. C. Avila.

Long Shot - Burna Dette

Race 2 - 5 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Shoo Gee - Beaten favorite ran well in her career debut; Walther Solis is the king of the SoCal baby races.

Given Episode - Tepid favorite in a race where the tote board will be talking; Hollendorfer-Bejarano team, say no more.

Long Shot - Queen of Tahoe

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Forever My Love - With multiple speed types in her, the race shape flatters this stalker; Rafael Bejarano will wait and pounce.

Rule the Storm - NoCal shippers used to be badly overmatched, no more; tactical speed to sit a nice trip for Bill Morey.

Long Shot - Malibu Artiste

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Misty Miss Joanna - Speed in these kind of bottom level races is always dangerous; most are mired in the no passing zone.

Billssecondchance - If there is a dangerous closer, I suspect it's this filly; lots of value with low percentage connections.

Long Shot - Sweet Patricia

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Romance Is Family - No barn can possibly be hotter than Mike Mitchell right now; main fear is dead late closer style.

California Colonel - Big class drop for this Jeff Mullins, err, Ral Ayers colt; will be grinding to the finish.

Long Shot - Trulymet'smydaddy

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

S C Song Girl - Speedball has lost some tough decisions; exits a bullet work and is facing the slowest group so far.

Life Well Lived - Eoin Harty babies will improve with racing experience; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Maria's Dane

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $43,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Easy Ashley - Eastern shipper from Wesley Ward could love these surroundings; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Midnight Rage - I think they made the wrong horse the favorite; speedball has run two fine turf sprints.

Long Shot - A Clever Ten

Race 8 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), $60,000 Manhattan Beach, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Southern Fireball - Was overmatched in the Railbird, this is a much softer spot; speed to lead or follow close up.

Pincelada - How many different trainers has this filly had?; this by far will be her toughest test yet.

Long Shot - Repo

Race 9 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Make It Mine - Marty Jones and Joel Rosario are building a great relationship; seems to be going in the right direction.

Ten's Salty Sally - Ran evenly in return off an 8-month hiatus; was flattered when Sweet and Jazzy won next out.

Long Shot - Ghost Shadow

Best Bet - Romance Is Family (race 5)

Hollywood Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/7/$35.20; Long Shots, 10/1/$12.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 438/127/$789.00; Long Shots, 216/19/$224.80; Best Bets, 26/13/$56.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Offlee Cool (9/5) in race 4 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Lone Cypress ran third at Monmouth Park paying $2.20 to show. Stats - 100/72/$539.60