HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Silent Stalk - Showed a quick turn of foot to polish off an easier group; more than enough back class to repeat.

Sky Marni - May have regressed in last, but still won; I like that angle because she could improve tonight.

Long Shot - Multitasker

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Big Bertha - Appears better suited for sod than dirt or synthetics; has improved a lot since joining Kathy Walsh.

Nina Win - Exits 2 good turf routes at Golden Gate; class disadvantage, but could surprise with Joel Rosario.

Long Shot - Rocket Kitty

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Crisp - Chased the best looking 2-YO at the meet, Shes Funomenal; has every right to improve for John Sadler.

Fashion Trend - Logical chalk has had many close but no cigar finishes; Craig Dollase adding blinkers on for this.

Long Shot - Empire Spring

Race 4 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Remus - Rafael Bejarano had choices and chose this guy; slid down the claiming ladder and finally won, can repeat.

Final Journey - Sharp win on the class drop in last; Marty Jones does an agressive class rise with confidence.

Long Shot - Green Card James

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Hot Damon - Barn switch to Gary Stute; beaten 3/5 favorite in last, can atone facing an easier group.

Checkmark - Ran right behind the chalk in last; seems Joel Rosario and Rafael Bejarano keep hooking up.

Long Shot - Absolutlypositivly

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Msty Aly - Had legitimate trouble in last, costing her the win; one to beat in a wide open cheapie.

Carbella - Leap of faith that she will improve in second start off a 13-month hiatus; need not be much.

Long Shot - Swiss Blend

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Tenacious Tina - Crushing debut win for $32K price tag; suspect she won't be exposed for claiming again.

Seedless - Grinding win in last; was flattered with High Five Gal easily won her MSW at Charles Town.

Long Shot - Jocata

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Smartysideup - Subtle class drop can only help; figures to be grinding late in a very slow field.

Madame Striker - Second start off a one year hiatus; she can improve, especially at this lower level.

Long Shot - Foxy Approval

Best Bet - Silent Stalk (race 1)

Hollywood Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$34.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.40

Hollywood Totals - 316/74/$469.00; Long Shots, 155/22/$226.80; Best Bets, 18/9/$33.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Autumnlady (7/5) in race 1 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. Stats - 182/130/$1,026.70