HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds

Barney Bass - Finally drops down in class to join his old friends; Garrett Gomez sits midpack and pounces late.

Lordgivemealift - Speedball figures to provide the target in here; big class drop can only help him.

Long Shot - Black Kettle

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

Madame Striker - Been away a year, but returns with Garrett Gomez; big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming.

Sheza Screamer - Draw a line thru the Fresno debacle and she looks OK; need not be much to earn a piece.

Long Shot - Meadow Lake Queen

Race 3 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $47,000, Optional claiming $100,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lindelaan - Eastern invader has a major touch of class; saves ground inside and powers home late.

Royal Taat - Had no shot when overmatched in the Las Palmas; is reunited with Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Rainbow's Song

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Bewitched Again - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much.

Que Sera Sera - Gets the ultimate rider switch to Joel Rosario; finally showed improvement in last as a beaten favorite.

Long Shot - Captivating Lyrics

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Home Grown Lass - Faced a much tougher group at Del Mar in her debut; big rider switch to Joel Rosario.

Giveme Onereason - Exits a bullet workout for this; good tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - I'mneverwrong

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

Camisado - Grinder might just take his turn today beating these; Alonso Quinonez is a very underrated rider.

Bob Benoit - Did everything but win last time in a sharp effort; the key with cheap horses is repeating.

Long Shot - Marcade

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $23,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Big Bertha - Could get a perfect trip stalking the pace of Mary the Princess; like the turn back in distance.

Precious Union - Third start off a 6-month hiatus; closer will always be at the mercy of the pace.

Long Shot - Dona Amelia

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Boo Too - Has run two productive races since claimed by Jorge Periban; facing a very slow group tonight.

Ol'dogtown - If anyone is overdue to win one, it's Joy Scott; this 6/1 shot can spice up the gimmicks.

Long Shot - Good Guy

Best Bet - Lindelaan (race 3)

Hollywood Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$13.60; Long Shots, 8/1/$8.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.00

Hollywood Totals - 83/21/$116.60; Long Shots, 41/5/$51.00; Best Bets, 5/2/$6.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Smirk (9/2) in race 8 at Charles Town. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Yippity Yip was scratched at the Meadowlands. Stats - 170/125/$962.80