HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Ultra Awesome - Claimed off a sharp win by Bill Morey; certainly has more than enough back class to repeat the race.

For Sure for Sure - Has run two fine races off the claim by Librado Barocio; right there again if she can hold her form.

Long Shot - Dolly Daggers

Race 2 - 5 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Gator At Fonz's - Two huge changes to her connections; first start under Mike Mitchell and Martin Garcia rides.

Table for One - She debuted against males and more than held her own when third; this has to be easier versus her own kind.

Long Shot - Missilette

Race 3 - 1 1/2 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $49,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Lease of Life - Big changes by Mike Mitchell; he adds blinkers on and more importantly Rafael Bejarano to ride.

Falcon Rock - Second best to lone speed winner Acclamation in the Jim Murray; pace should be more edgy in here.

Long Shot - Buenos Dias

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Feed A Fever - West Point Thoroughbred cull ran evenly in last when dropped to this low level; now or never time.

Back Nine Doc - Her race two back is fast enough to upset these; big class drop can only help her chances.

Long Shot - Merrytagio

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Patriotic Soldier - Did everything but win last time in a solid try; second start off a 2-month hiatus can be even better.

Buck's Bro - Marty Jones has an uncoupled entry so keep an eye on River Echo too; the longer odds horse usually runs better.

Long Shot - River Echo

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Squeeze Me Tight - Tiny edge in a really difficult heat; Ron Ellis adding blinkers on, class drop will help too.

Malusita - A horse that just won must always be respected; Joe Talamo for Joel Rosario who is on suspension.

Long Shot - Kaylie's Joy

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $43,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds

Sirocco Strike - Was flattered when Bradium crushed a MSW field next out; can stalk and pounce while saving ground inside.

Privilaged - Has been aggressively placed in the Swale and Matt Winn; returns in a plausible spot where he badly needs a confidence boost.

Long Shot - Fandino

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles, Purse $16,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Caso O - Lost all chance in last when hung very wide throughout; the one to beat with any sort of a trip tonight.

Rockstar Ben - Tepid chalk has improved with each career start; Richard Rosales is an underrated trainer, don't ignore.

Long Shot - Milty Way

Best Bet - Ultra Awesome (race 1)

Hollywood Park Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$39.80; Long Shots, 7/1/$5.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40

Hollywood Park Totals - 543/155/$1,012.20; Long Shots, 266/28/$318.40; Best Bets, 32/17/$70.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Ready to Score (9/5) in race 6 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Lemon Spice ran third at Belmont Park paying $2.40 to show. Stats - 106/77/$563.30