HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet) Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Big Wig - Sharp win in this exact condition last time; he won like she has more in the gas tank too.
Concerto’s Thunder - Ran better than looked in last facing superior foes; big rider switch to Joel Rosario.
Long Shot - Victorian Prince
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Melon Up - Speedball taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; beaten favorite in last.
Girlwithegoldhoof - Ground saving trip ahead for this beaten favorite too; was not disgraced when placed in last.
Long Shot - Skypirate
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Uzziah - I know Humberto Ascanio, Bobby Frankel’s long-time assistant, can train; long overdue for a victory.
Royal F J - Logical chalk is 7-of-8 in the money finishes; caveat is he does not want to win despite a good set-up.
Long Shot - Royal Dream
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
So Hottie - Claimed by Melody Conlon who is 33 percent winners first out; adds blinkers on and Joe Talamo.
Celebration - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low price tag; need not be much to catch a piece.
Long Shot - Jinx
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
So Nice - Been away 2 months off a sharp second; the inside posts do have an advantage in Inglewood turf sprints.
Platinum Mine - Chalk starts a few posts wider than my top choice; Tyler Baze had choices and opted for Jeff Mullins.
Long Shot - Marrymeonemoretime
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Meili - Smart move to drop into a claimer off a MSW win at GGF; Janet Armstong gives her filly a big chance to repeat.
Dish the Dirt - Logical chalk has a major caveat of no early speed; big class drop may be enough to overpower these.
Long Shot - Costa Marta
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $44,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Bran Jammas - Her last 2 starts in turf routes have been very good; explosive late kick for the stretch run.
El Nadia - Logical chalk gets Joel Rosario to replace the suspended Rafeal Bejarano; best stride will come late.
Long Shot - Always in Style
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Affirmed, 3-year-olds
Skipshot - Has been banging heads with toughies the last 2 starts; like the rail post to save ground, grinds it out late.
Golden Itiz - Tepid chalk in a difficult heat; being tested for class in first stakes start, exits a slow paced race.
Long Shot - Alphie’s Bet
Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,600, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up
Honour Family - Claimed by Rafael Becerra and spotted nicely to graduate; his debut race was actually better.
Revitalization - Tepid chalk in another difficult heat; was well bet in last and hung around for a share.
Long Shot - Ministerfrommiami
Best Bet - So Hottie (race 4)
Hollywood Park Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$15.00; Long Shots, 7/1/$11.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.20
Hollywood Park Totals - 626/175/$1,086.00; Long Shots, 306/33/$377.40; Best Bets, 38/22/$89.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Jackson Bend (2/1) in race 10 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Woodrunner ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 112/80/$572.70
