HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Free Lunch - Joel Rosario had choices and lands here; big class drop from $50K to $25K.
Zohan - Loses rider to Free Lunch, but Garrett Gomez is a good replacement; will be finishing.
Long Shot - R. Bee Ess
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds
Ishmael - Was placed first last time; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano, capable of repeating.
Cardiff Giant - Logical chalk is worth trying to beat; looks like a bounce candidate off some big runs.
Long Shot - Really Uptown
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Make Music For Me - Thought he was worthy of starting in the BC Juvenile; has these for lunch.
Looking for Candy - Even run in debut when not cranked up; John Sadler babie typically improve with racing.
Long Shot - Broken Tango
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Recess - Was run down last time by class dropper Wood Art; she fits and the price will rise with the bugboy up.
Ellie L. - Was overmatched in last, which helps today's odds; dead late closer at the mercy of the early pace.
Long Shot - Dances With Tigers
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $38,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Mobilized - Rallied strongly in last; key was left with too much to do by Rafael Bejarano, major contender.
Cleisthenes - Beaten favorite sat closer to the pace, but couldn't close the deal; strictly the one to beat.
Long Shot - Sky Victor
Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up
Stand Tall - Break thru win in last; a lot had to do with facing his friends in $10K class.
Screen to Screen - Was flattered when Bad Boy won next out; negative is Bob Baffert drops him some more.
Long Shot - Furioso Star
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $40,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Haka - Softer spot exiting graded turf stakes; she should be able to finish her rally against these.
Malibu Win - If speed holds on grass, expect this to be the one; good send jock in Felipe Valdez.
Long Shot - Bombina
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, $100,000 Moccasin, Fillies, 2-year-olds
It Tiz - There is enough speed to keep the pace lively; expect Joel Rosario to sit in arrears and fire late.
Crisis of Spirit - Proved she didn't need the lead to succeed in last; she could be best as a 1-turn miler.
Long Shot - Bickersons
Race 9 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
A Jealous Woman - Was flattered when both Speedin Excess and Strikin Excess won next out; should improve.
Susan's Wildcat - Like the turn back in distance; she will sit in arrears and make one big brush.
Long Shot - Krismas Prospect
Best Bet - Make Music For Me (race 3)
Hollywood Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/5/$34.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.20
Hollywood Totals - 115/31/$191.00; Long Shots, 57/5/$51.00; Best Bets, 7/3/$11.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Stevil (3/1) in race 8 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Mike From Queens ran out at Meadowlands. Stats - 172/125/$962.80
