HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $40,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Scarlett’s Place – Much improved effort when put on the engine; Garrett Gomez likes to wait, sitting on go.

Dave’s Revenge – Logical chalk off the big class drop; Joel Rosario had choices and rides for Jerry Hollendorfer.

Long Shot – Gumption

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

Quiet Invader – Ran a winning race for this MSW level in debut; if he improves one step, will be tough to handle.

Mr. Ricochet – Typical green debut, slow early, fast late; faced good ones at Keeneland, maybe better than these.

Long Shot – Churchonsunday

Race 3 – 1 1/4 miles (turf), Purse $42,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Ridge Dance – Third start off a 14-month hiatus; part of an uncoupled Neil Drysdale entry, not much separates them.

Obrigado – Tepid chalk in an open race; hasn’t run for a price tag in a long, long time.

Long Shot – Dewey’s Special

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, $50,000 Stuka, 2-year-olds

Tiz Chrome – Private purchase by Las Vegans Bernie Schiappa and Terry Lanni; expect immediate improvement.

Cardiff Giant – Getting tested for class off a sharp $40K claiming win; can be productive in 1-turn races.

Long Shot – Domonation

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

Espresso Springs – Ran evenly in his SoCal debut; big rider switch to Garrett Gomez and a subtle class drop.

Eternally Fast – Part of an interesting entry; like when the entry has complementary running styles.

Long Shot – Really Uptown

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $22,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Uffizi – Won a turf route for $32K and now is dropped to $25K; suspicious except it’s Mike Mitchell.

Icemancometh – Appeared overmatched in last, now plunges in class; has lots of speed, bad post, to leave early.

Long Shot – Catastaire

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

Exfusion – Looks like a nice prospect for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; moves up if Domonation wins.

Dontsellmetofelons – Ironic name considering colt is trained by Jeff Mullins; kin to I Want Revenge.

Long Shot – Clutch Player

Race 8 – 6 furlongs (turf), $38,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Adam Suances – Was flattered when The Usual Q. T. won the Del Mar Derby; regroups in an easier turf sprint.

Trail Mix – Hard knocking veteran always throws his A game; speed to lead or follow close up.

Long Shot – Atticus Jack

Race 9 – 1 1/16th miles, $750,000 Cash Call Futurity, 2-year-olds

Lookin At Lucky – Was clearly best despite a very wide trip from parking lot post 13; this is clearly his house.

Wildlee Special – Like the fact Richard Dutrow thought enough to come out; just broke his MSW, but did it with style.

Long Shot – Noble’s Promise

Race 10 – 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Remember Mike – Disguised good effort when off slow, but finished fast in last; chance in a wide open affair.

Renzo Sean – Tepid chalk slides down in class off a 9-month hiatus; Rafael Bejarano for the live Ron Ellis barn.

Long Shot – Easy Peazy

Best Bet – Lookin At Lucky (race 9)

Hollywood Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$45.40; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 408/107/$665.20; Long Shots, 200/28/$278.80; Best Bets, 24/12/$41.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #1 Roman Silver (5/2) in race 9 at Turfway Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Silky Serenade ran out at Fair Grounds. Stats – 188/135/$1,053.30