HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 7:05 p.m.
Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Best of Intentions - Beaten favorite was grinding in last for second; third start off a 9-month hiatus.
Free Lunch - Dead late closer figures to pass a lot of slowpokes late; the extra ground can only help.
Long Shot - Truly a Delight
Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up
Forest Danz - Won under a hand ride up in NoCal; speedball will play catch me if you can with Felipe Valdez.
Greedy Way - Game second last time facing similar foes; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to the cause.
Long Shot - Shakin N Dancin
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Digestivo - Slight choice in a tight fit; many class droppers in here, not many horses get claimed anymore.
Miss Bodine - Bob Baffert cull has as good a chance as any; exits a key race 2-back, may surprise some.
Long Shot - Atka
Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up
Rogue Scholar - Drops to the bottom in search of victory; outside post lets him clock the early speed.
Brother Man - Speedball turns back in distance; beaten favorite in last, much easier task tonight.
Long Shot - Bullya
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Allaboutimage - Another New Zealand import for John Sadler; like that Garrett Gomez takes a leg up.
Unworldly Heat - Was going to win last time; she ducked in in deep stretch, hit the rail losing Jose Valdivia.
Long Shot - Annihilation
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
All Money No Love - Ran evenly in return off a year hiatus; Ron Ellis charge figures to be much tighter today.
Magna Cum Laude - Lost by a whisker in last; similar effort can get the job done here, rallies late.
Long Shot - Day With Desi
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $50,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Music Magic - Rail hugging ride for Alex Solis; stretches out, should be forwardly placed throughout.
Smooth Performer - Second start off a 10-month hiatus; last was for show, tonight it's for the dough.
Long Shot - Chelcee's Hope
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Pacific Halo - Been knocking on the door with 4-of-5 in the money finishes; good tactical speed.
Great Raid - Beaten favorite did not run badly from post 11 in last; still stuck outside, add blinkers on.
Long Shot - Muqtabe
Best Bet - Best of Intentions (race 1)
Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$29.60; Long Shots, 7/1/$5.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 801/199/$1,431.80; Long Shots, 400/66/$684.80; Best Bets, 44/18/$79.80
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Karakorum Elektra (7/2) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Lion Kingdom won at Belmont Park paying $4.50 to win, $3.00 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 98/79/$582.30
