HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Daylight Storm - Third start off a 6-month hiatus; sliding down the claiming ladder, big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

Joyful Success - Peter Miller adds blinkers on for more focus; class drop can only help in this winable spot.

Long Shot - Circle Drive

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Oliver - Carla Gaines won 2 races on Thursday; like the rider switch to Rafael Bejarano who gets the pick of the litter.

Concerto's Thunder - Got burned up last time dueling on a fast pace in an elongated sprint; Tyler Baze will be more patient.

Long Shot - Exuma

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

Subpoena the Dress - Appeared overmatched in last, now returns to face her friends; value with low percentage rider up.

For Sure for Sure - Negative trainer change off the claim; will still be way overbet with Rafael Bejarano up.

Long Shot - Rockin Rose

Race 4 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

So Nice - She showed big improvement upon switching to grass; repeat race is fast enough to beat these tonight.

Come Home Quick - Perfect ground saving trip from the rail post; 6-furlong turf sprints demand a sharp left turn.

Long Shot - Sweetly

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $44,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Tamarack Smarty - There are multiple speed horses in here, so expect a fast pace; dead late closer will fly in the lane.

Worth Repeating - Richard Mandella adding blinkers on and Rafael Bejarano; should also be closing from arrears.

Long Shot - Bring It Home

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Royally Large - Third start off a 6-month hiatus; Tyler Baze had options, chose to stick with Jeff Mullins.

Hard Eight - Tepid chalk has had 10 chances already to graduate.

Long Shot - Dreamin Will

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Spirit of Cochise - Should be just enough speed to flatter his late closing style; Joel Rosario sits and flies late.

Hewitts - Speedball exits turf for synthetics tonight; has a ton of back class, could win this from memory.

Long Shot - Tribal Justice

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,600, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Fly Boy - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Doug O'Neill adds blinkers on.

Scrutinizing Kat - Subtle class drop after two even efforts; good value despite the combo of Joe Talamo and Brian Koriner.

Long Shot - Lethal Dose

Best Bet - Fly Boy (race 8)

Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$34.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$5.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 166/43/$258.20; Long Shots, 81/8/$73.60; Best Bets, 10/3/$12.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Jersey Shore Girl (6/1) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Leda ran second at Churchill paying $2.60 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 86/61/$464.50