HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Journeyman - Speedy sort stetches back out around 2-turns; speed holds up much better at Hollywood Park.

Ringolevio - Just graduated, now facing winners for the first time; has to keep an eye on Journeyman.

Long Shot - Afleet Hopetown

Race 2 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 2-year-olds

Sticky Candy - Claimed by John Sadler off a decent effort; like that Rafael Bejarano takes the call.

Duke of Aspen - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Cerin adds blinkers on.

Long Shot - Papa Terry

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

Streets of Heaven - Both of his career wins came in Inglewood; faced much classier foes at Del Mar.

Smoke Cat - Logical chalk switches hands from Miyadi to Mike Mitchell; recent races, if repeated, are good enough.

Long Shot - Mr. Wolverine

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Amazombie - Been knocking on the door in four pretty good races; switches to synthetics tonight.

Alive for Six - Lost debut to an uncoupled stablemate; Joel Rosario takes over, expect some improvement.

Long Shot - Prince of Gotham

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), $50,000 Starine, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Dreamalong - Tough trip in last, this filly has a lot of talent; offers good value at 9/2 odds.

Minute Limit - Beaten favorite in the Ramser; had excuses, big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Spirit Seeker

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 2-year-olds

Coo Cachoo - Ran much better when offered for a price tag in last; these are his friends in here.

Swiss Arrogant - Another hoping a big class drop will shake things up; always get effort from Martin Pedroza.

Long Shot - Del Mar Truckee

Race 7 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

St Trinians - She is definitely a synthetic surface lover; who knows where Mike Mitchell can take her.

Gambler's Justice - Speedball will try to upset on the engine; simple tactics for Smokin' Joe Talamo.

Long Shot - Pretty Katherine

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Marquisite - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Joel Rosario for the money shot.

Prophetise - Bob Baffert cull has been close but no cigar lately; hard to keep out of the number.

Long Shot - Feed a Fever

Best Bet - St Trinians (race 7)

Hollywood Park Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$38.40; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 234/57/$362.40; Long Shots, 115/16/$166.00; Best Bets, 13/5/$18.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Cromwell Alley (5/1) in race 9 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Tactical Fire at Turfway Park. Stats - 178/126/$975.80