HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs,, Purse $11,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds

A Royal Tizzy - Clear winner over this kind in last; has enough back class where a repeat race is very doable.

Practical Magic - If any can steal this on the front end, it's him; first off the claim for Peter Eurton.

Long Shot - Benezit

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds

Raiding Party - Speedy sort has the right jock to be forwardly placed; Felipe Valdez adds parimutuel value.

Welken - Logical chalk was claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; best though at 1-turn sprints.

Long Shot - Sunny Peace

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Maiden claiming $62,500, Fillies, 2-year-olds

No More Travellin' - Slides down the claiming ladder to be the one to beat; won't get a free trip though.

Sweet Hanni - FTS from Vladimir Cerin; bred to be quick and win early, watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - Fool's Never Know

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Hold Fast - Was first meant to be a good one; those days are long gone, but this is a soft spot to graduate.

Halo's Law - Logical chalk is strictly the one to beat; stretches back out around 2-turns.

Long Shot - Candy Paseana

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Blame the Wine - Few barns are going as hot now as A.C. Avila; offers outstanding value at 6/1 odds.

Lady Alex - Has improved a lot since claimed by John Sadler; tactical speed and post to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Debating Society

Race 6 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $27,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

Point Attended - Let's put him on the lead and see what happens; more A. C. Avila power, barn on a roll.

Flashmans Papers - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; should see a wicked hot pace to close into.

Long Shot - Devil Cat M D

Race 7 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Bestdressed - His 6 career wins are the most in the field; loves Inglewood and is in top form now.

Enriched - Doug O'Neill wheels him back less than a week; ran a better than looked race in the Citation.

Long Shot - Sangaree

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Wilma Rules - For forgiving handicappers; big class dropper has been facing much tougher, gets Joel Rosario.

Bubbley Blonde - First off the claim by Melody Conlon; has run some speed figures fast enough to upset these.

Long Shot - Champagne Snob

Best Bet - A Royal Tizzy (race 1)

Hollywood Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/2/$13.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$20.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 219/53/$324.00; Long Shots, 108/16/$166.00; Best Bets, 12/5/$18.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Tactical Fire (5/1) in race 2 at Turfway Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Weak Dollar Policy ran out at Aqueduct. Stats - 177/126/$975.80