HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds

Pick to Click - Bob Baffert cull won last time with no taker; he rams this one down our throats again.

Best of Intentions - Speedball tactics from the rail; Michael Baze must save some energy for the deep stretch.

Long Shot - Benezit

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Body Builder - Got a test drive in debut for Julio Canani; should improve a lot with the experience.

Royal Import - Showed big improvement in last for Bob Hess; stretches out, but is bred to handle 2-turns.

Long Shot - Saintly Seoul

Race 3 - 7 1/2 furlongs, $75,000 Cat's Cradle Handicap, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds

Bootleg Annie - All she does is win, 15 of 30 starts; was flattered when Flashover won again on Friday.

Smooth Performer - Not a good sign when only five enter a stakes race; hard tryer cashes a lot of paychecks.

Long Shot - U R All That I Am

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Andrew's Courage - Big class drop puts him right into the hunt; need not be much facing a motley crew.

Olympio's Jewel - Good try in last facing similar foes; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Fassnacht

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Excellent News - Was flattered when Evening Jewel won next out; filly has a nice upside in first allowance condition.

Laura's Pleasure - Speedball was thought of enough to try a stakes two back; provides the target for all to catch.

Long Shot - Judge Joan

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Uffizi - Mike Mitchell charge returns to his comfort level; takes the bliknkers off, expect a strong finish.

Yes It's a Cat - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; has last four races at this class proves he belongs.

Long Shot - Soupy

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Indiara - Even a race or two experience is a big edge; slowly improving for Eoin Harty, could be graduation day.

She's Funomenal - Well bred FTS could be any kind for Jerry Hollendorfer; see what the tote board tells you.

Long Shot - Cozi Rosie

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $42,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Ridge Dance - Martin Garcia doesn't ride many stakes caliber horses; this guy has a chance to win this winter.

Buenos Dias - Has had his share of trouble trips lately; will be part of a cavalry charge to the finish.

Long Shot - Red Alert Day

Race 9 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Saturn Moon - Too little too late in last; beaten favorite facing an even slower group, now or Phoenix exile.

Warren's Rock Art - Lost all chance at the start; key was once he she settled, she was really running at the end.

Long Shot - Brianna Marie

Best Bet - Saturn Moon (race 9)

Hollywood Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/5/$35.80; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 34/10/$66.40; Long Shots, 16/0/$0; Best Bets, 2/0/$0

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Franny Freud (4/1) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Suave Jazz ran out at Aqueduct. Stats - 168/124/$949.20