HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Spirit of Cochise - Sharp win last time off a 2-month hiatus; this has been a terrific meet for Jack Carava under the radar.

High Standards - Logical chalk also won last time out; 8-YO has proven his comfort level in this $25-30K claiming class.

Long Shot - Hewitts

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, $60,000 Willard L. Proctor Memorial, 2-year-olds

Belleofthebridle - Could be the shortest priced favorite in quite some time; expect the show plunger to step in too.

Edgewick Road - Closer chased the chalk in his career debut; got no closer than 8-lengths, which is nearly 2 seconds time.

Long Shot - Clubhouse Ride

Race 3 - 1 3/8th miles (turf), $150,000 Honeymoon Handicap, Fillies, 3-year-olds

In the Slips - Been away 2-months since a twice beaten favorite in sod stakes; key will be the addition of Rafael Bejarano.

Evening Jewel - Deserving favorite exits 3 grade 1 stakes for this; key for me is how difficult and taxing those races where.

Long Shot - City to City

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Sammartino - Did everything but win last time in a terrific try; this may be an easier field than he faced last time.

A Moment in Time - Ran evenly in debut for Don Warren; note that his second time out babies win at a solid 29 percent.

Long Shot - Dance Marino

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

Celtic Charmer - Was well backed in his career debut; had a tough inside trip, clearly got an education.

Bradium - Big rider switch to Joel Rosario for the money shot; let's see if he rides the colt with more patience.

Long Shot - Sky Fox

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Major Smoke - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low price tag; big rider switch to Joel Rosario.

Smokenomore - Speedy sort fought hard in last in a tough beat; repeat effort puts him right there again.

Long Shot - Goshawk

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $44,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Bring It Home - Is a consistent 5-of-6 in the money on the greensward; good closing punch but his moves come too late.

Hughesy - Sure to be overbet in first start facing winners; his MSW wins was nice, but this is a big class rise.

Long Shot - Unionize

Race 8 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Dave's Pacemaker - The A. C. Avila barn is smoking hot through uncharted waters, for them; like that Omar Berrio returns.

Imco Spirit - Mike Pupye adding blinkers on after a solid second in last; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - El Martillo

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), $250,000 Shoemaker Mile, 3-year-olds and up

Karelian - Has proven that his win over Gio Ponti was no fluke; interesting eastern invader gets Rafael Bejarano.

Compari - Logical chalk has won 6 straight and is undefeated in 5 grass starts; Cal-bred tested for class in open company.

Long Shot - Global Hunter

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,600, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Nostalgic Bid - Showed solid improvement in last first out with blinkers on; contender could get overlooked in here.

Songfoya - Another sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low price tag; parking lot post to stalk the speed.

Long Shot - Sufi Dancer

Best Bet - Nostalgic Bid (race 10)

Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/7/$72.00; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 456/134/$861.00; Long Shots, 225/20/$233.00; Best Bets, 27/13/$56.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Virtues Under Fire (7/2) in race 3 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Offlee Wild ran out at Monmouth Park. Stats - 101/73/$539.60