HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Inspiration Within – Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano; outstanding Hollywood mark with 10-of-11 in the money finishes.

Blame the Wine – Big class rise off a dead game victory; has won a very creditable 7-of-13 synthetic surface starts.

Long Shot – Victory Dancer

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

South of France – With multiple speed horses dueling, she could see a perfect trip; will rally fast under Joel Rosario.

Silent Stalk – One among many speedballs in here; big class drop and gets a nice speed rider in Felipe Valdez.

Long Shot – Bettyboomboom

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Fair Chase – Flattered when Crisis of Spirit won next out; she appears to be sitting on a big graduation victory.

Lady Adelle – Trainer John Sadler has an uncoupled entry; this is the longer odds price and has Joel Rosario up.

Long Shot – Stoic Angel

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $40,000, Allowance, 2-year-olds

Privilaged – Small edge in a harder than looks race; broke his MSW under Joel Rosario three races back.

Ranger Heartley – It only seems like John Sadler has a pair of starters in every race; like the turn back in distance.

Long Shot – Dream Nettie

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Flyingfinformation – Just missed last time facing these friendly foes; her race two back, if repeated, crushes these.

Stylin Deputy – This pick is for forgiving handicappers; her last was a debacle, but previous tries could upset.

Long Shot – Lisianski

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $42,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Deal Breaker – Claimed by Jeff Mullins, don’t expect him to be offered for a price tag any time soon; Bejarano remains loyal.

Spurrier – Useful sort now is eligible for starter allowance $32K conditions; will sit a trip and grind it out late.

Long Shot – I’ll Show Them

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Grant Marty Adream – Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; Rafael Bejarano sticks around for a reason.

Miss Wined Up – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not me much to compete.

Long Shot – Frequent Fame

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Pinkarella – Speedball has been away since March; exits graded stakes, much easier task in a first level allowance.

Red Tomatoes – Dead late closer could see a positive race shape; Garrett Gomez will sit in arrears and make one run.

Long Shot – Via Veneto

Race 9 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), $300,000 Citation Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Cowboy Cal – He is the ultimate grinder; was overmatched in the BC Mile, but his prior races point him out today.

Ever a Friend – Got a nice prep for this off a 18-month hiatus; appeared not to squeeze the lemon in winning return.

Long Shot – Proudinsky

Race 10 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Ridemetothemoon – Like the turn back in distance and off the turf angles; should be grinding late under Rafael Bejarano.

Bye Bye Hollywood – Not the fastest horse, but the kind that competes; tactical speed to sit a trip and grind late.

Long Shot – Little Dodger

Best Bet – Flyingfinformation (race 5)

Hollywood Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/2/$8.20; Long Shots, 8/4/$32.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 161/40/$249.40; Long Shots, 82/12/$119.60; Best Bets, 9/3/$11.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #1 Fitzaslew (9/2) in race 10 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Sorority Sister scratched at Aqueduct. Stats – 174/125/$962.80