HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds

Swiss Arrogant - Sliding down the claiming ladder to the lowest class of his career; big edge to Martin Pedroza.

Towser - Tepid chalk in a tiny 5-horse field; Mike Harrington adds blinkers on and bugboy Tyler Kaplan.

Long Shot - Fermelia

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

Chk Chk Boom - When the ones with experience look this bad, you need to review the FTS; clever Peter Miller barn.

Bella Palooza - Another FTS and the morning line favorite; live connections in Tyler Baze and Doug O'Neill.

Long Shot - Cause I'm Special

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Press the Point - None of these have proven a thing on turf; big edge to top rider Joel Rosario.

Fair Kisses - Ran better than looked last time in her turf debut; proven she can rate and finish a bit.

Long Shot - Real Housewife

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

Offlee Wild Boys - Speedball draws the rail in this abbreviated sprint; simple tactics of break and go fast.

Drink At Buster's - FTS has win early pedigree and shown early foot in the a.m.; watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - Arta B Tappin

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $44,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

Fantastic Pick - Dull run last time as the chalk masks the ability he has; his race two back is fast enough to upset.

Bogie - Alex Solis returns from KY to retain this mount; helps that Churchill is dark on Wednesdays.

Long Shot - Lucky Rave

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Full On - Rafael Bejarano could win 3 races today; that's only because he's named on 3 horses, rare slow day.

Warring Heart - Showing slow, steady improvement race by race; his last two races are in the right direction.

Long Shot - National Holiday

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $53,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Theodora - They have always liked this mare; she's started only 9 times as a 5-YO mare, ready to cash in finally.

Chasin Dreams - Another live Rafael Bejarano mount; will sit in arrears and make one sustained brush.

Long Shot - Burg Berg

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Warren's Royal Mom - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; her route races are better.

Simply Put - Tepid chalk has the advantage of saving every step of ground; tactical speed to protect her post.

Long Shot - Lisa Lulu

Best Bet - Fantastic Pick (race 5)

Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/6/$34.00; Long Shots, 9/1/$21.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 306/83/$505.20; Long Shots, 149/14/$175.00; Best Bets, 18/8/$40.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Precious Baby (3/1) in race 1 at Delaware Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Hot Kitten won at Arlington paying $4.20 to win, $3.00 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats - 92/65/$495.80