HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

Post Time 1 p.m.

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

Miss Nikki C. - Beaten chalk had an excuse in debut when roughed up on the turn; big rider switch to Joel Rosario.

Regina Beatriz - Tepid chalk in an ugly looking heat; also took a lot of betting in her debut, could improve a lot.

Long Shot - Prissy Miss

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Thisoneforyou - She beat the best field exiting a maiden claiming win for this; like the way Mike Mitchell barn is going.

Ms Margaritaville - Visually impressive win by more than 11 lengths; still not convinced she beat much.

Long Shot - If You Knew Susie

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

My Boy Walsh - Shown slow, but steady, improvement from start to start; rated well in last in a good try.

Dana Dynamo - Dead late closer going around 2 turns for the first time; will hope for some pace to close into late.

Long Shot - Bold Type

Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles, Purse $13,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

Sir Ben - Just missed last time in a solid effort; his race two back is fast enough to upset these.

Autocue - Logical chalk gets reunited with Rafael Bejarano; he won 5 races on Wednesday, Russell Baze south?

Long Shot - Ravel

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $46,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Turning Top - Clutch win overcoming some lane trouble late; should see more pace today than in her last win.

Zilla - Speedball tactics under the maestro Mike Smith; he is still the best in the jock's room on the engine.

Long Shot - Divine Legacy

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Carnival Queen - Dead late closer should be able to clock the field from the outside; shown good synthetic form.

Silent Stalk - Speedy sort will provide the target for these; her record in Inglewood is even better.

Long Shot - Halfaponderosa

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $43,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Surfer Girl - Dead late closer draws well to save ground and fire fast late; Rafael Bejarano will be unstoppable this meet.

Richelle's Joy - Her best races have all come over grass; speedball will have simple tactics, go fast and furious.

Long Shot - Elusive Memories

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

The Skinny Man - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; best stride will come late.

Fantando - Leap of faith that Mike Mitchell import is live with Rafael Bejarano up; need not be much to compete.

Long Shot - Aliza's Dream

Best Bet - Turning Top (race 5)

Hollywood Park Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/7/$39.40; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20

Hollywood Park Totals - 234/64/$392.80; Long Shots, 114/11/$132.60; Best Bets, 14/6/$23.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #11 Chapel Run (5/2) in race 6 at Calder. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Saarlight ran second at Belmont Park paying $4.40 to place and $2.50 to show. Stats - 89/62/$471.40