HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Concerto's Thunder - He is small on winning, but has the best speed figures in the field; may just inherit the victory.

Trulymet'smydaddy - Jack Van Berg has an uncoupled entry; thus keep an eye on the longer priced Fortunate Victory.

Long Shot - Dynamic Host

Race 2 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Intuitive Nature - His two turf sprints are both very good; big negative is the parking lot post, wide trip.

Lunada Bay - Bob Baffert only seems like he's winning 50 percent of his starters; adds blinkers on and Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Blazing

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Wash Park - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; tactical speed to sit a decent trip.

Big Wags - Tepid chalk in a wide open heat; sure to be overbet with leading rider Rafael Bejarano up.

Long Shot - Lyons Barton

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

Dolrdolrbillyall - Huge class drop from allowance condition to $8K price tag; like that Joel Rosario will ride.

Sidepocket Lou - Consistent sort has run a couple good races for 10-pound bugboy Velazquez; will be grinding late.

Long Shot - Taxi Fleet

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

All Man - Been favored in his last 5 starts; was kind of rushed in last, proven he can win without the lead.

Futuro - Makes his first start since switching barns to Peter Miller; big class drop and new stable can be a wake up call.

Long Shot - Scottish Diamond

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Oliver - Ran OK in last, now is dropped in class to the career low level; need not be much to handle these.

Warring Heart - Stretching out in distance from sprint to routes; has the pedigre, by Lion Heart, to keep going.

Long Shot - Romance Is Family

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $46,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Rush With Thunder - Exits 4 stakes races for this easier spot; sleeper offers some value at 5/1 odds.

Bruce's Dream - Sure to be overbet with his higher Beyers; tough post in a turf sprint with the dogleg turn.

Long Shot - Hidden Blessing

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Songfoya - Disappointed in last albeit a wide trip from post 11; his race two back is fast enough to upset these.

Silver Style - Like the turn back in distance from route to sprint; figures to be closing in the lane.

Long Shot - Dangerous Curves

Best Bet - Oliver (race 6)

Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/6/$38.40; Long Shots, 7/1/$20.0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.20

Hollywood Park Totals - 709/202/$1,293.40; Long Shots, 347/38/$470.0; Best Bets, 42/24/$96.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Ever a Friend (5/2) in race 10 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Sorority Sister won at Belmont Park paying $3.60 to win, $2.90 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 116/83/$592.90