HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Ms Margaritaville - With the turf rail out 20 feet, let's try the speedball despite the wide post; Tyler Baze on the lead.

Coracao Beijo - Will save every inch of ground on the rail under Mike Smith; angles out for room in the stretch run.

Long Shot - Warren's Ruby

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Fly Boy - Looks like Secretariat in a field this poor looking; main fear is the the chalk has no early speed.

Mister Jazz - Solid second in debut outrunning his 13/1 odds; question is whether he improves or regresses.

Long Shot - Tequila Blues

Race 3 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Hollywood Affair - Harrowing debut when in trouble down the stretch; Mike Harrington adding blinkers on for this.

Missilette - Was well bet in debut and ran a decent third; Walther Solis has been king of the baby races this spring.

Long Shot - Trick Skate

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Miss Anime - Third start off a 2-month respite; has rallied well since dropped in class by Leonard Powell.

For Sure For Sure - Ran great off the claim for low percentage trainer Librado Baracio; let's see if she can hold her form.

Long Shot - No Ka Oi

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $44,000, Allowance, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Pure Class - Tries turf for the first time; second start off a 7-month hiatus; has the talent, love for sod we'll see.

Turns My Head - Was overmatched facing males last time in the La Puente; gets Joel Rosario and meets her own kind.

Long Shot - Glendive

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

One Vote - Hard to say what's gotten into the A. C. Avila barn this year; main thing to do is ride the wave.

Major General - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; Mike Mitchell is tough in any spot.

Long Shot - My Man Murf

Race 7 - 1 1/2 miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $44,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Brushburn - Has proven to be a terrific claim by Barry Abrams; like that rider Brice Blanc is as patient as they come.

Dynamic Range - Suspicious drop for a $40K price tag; Julio Canani plays the claiming game as well as anyone.

Long Shot - Thorondor

Race 8 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,0o00, 2-year-olds

Georgia's Friend - Has been training great albeit his one start was a stinker; trouble if he breaks sharp tonight.

The Great Caper - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; his one race was OK, but nothing to write home about.

Long Shot - Comma to the Top

Best Bet - Fly Boy (race 2)

Hollywood Park Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$55.20; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 321/86/$560.40; Long Shots, 157/14/$175.00; Best Bets, 19/8/$40.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Delta Thunder (5/2) in race 4 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Precious Baby ran out at Delaware Park. Stats - 93/65/$495.80