HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lady Lumberjack - Thin start to a holiday card; just missed in the Oaks last time, turns back in distance today.

Lemon Supreme - Lots of gaps in her resume, still she shows talent; like that Rafael Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot - Inspiration Within

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Maggie and Hope - Just missed last time and is taken to atone; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Suzicutie - Takes a humongous class drop to face these; could easily see a Rafeal Bejarano daily double.

Long Shot - Beau Chant

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Alpine Yodel - Her solid turf experience gives her a tiny edge in here; rail hugging ride for Joel Rosario.

Excessive Blend - Tries turf for the first time; she is bred to love the stuff and go long too.

Long Shot - Hot Headliner

Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,0o00, 3-year-olds and up

Joking Sam - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bob Baffert cull can do.

Personality Kid - Ran miserably in last, for forgiving handicappers only; has run races fast enough to win.

Long Shot - Warren's Allstar

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $37,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up

Majestic Diamond - Leonard Powell won a race on Friday night; big rider switch to Brice Blanc, Euro pairing.

Shadow of Illinois - 9-YO veteran is on top of his game right now; will settle and make one big brush.

Long Shot - Mutak Gold

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Maiden claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Temerity - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; his race 2-back wins it.

Turf and Sky - Been away 18-months for Marty Jones; key for me is he hires Rafael Bejarano to ride.

Long Shot - No Caps No Floors

Race 7 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Forest Danz - Continues to run one good race after another for Melody Conlon; she goes to the bugboy Reyes Santiago.

Public Image - Ran a winning race in defeat last time; is dropped by Doug O'Neill in a now or never spot.

Long Shot - Spot the Diplomat

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), $150,000 American Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Whatsthescript - Ran a great race in the Shoemaker off a 6-month hiatus; should be tighter for this.

Monterey Jazz - Showed his old energy last time in a powerful wire to wire score; will show his heels to the field.

Long Shot - Storm Military

Race 9 - 1 1/8th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Marquet Rebel - Woke up on the stretch out last time; he probably liked the softer pace and grinding late.

Cold Ruler - Dead late closer will some day see the pace he needs; chance to cash another paycheck.

Long Shot - Action in May

Best Bet - Lady Lumberjack (race 1)

Hollywood Park Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$33.60; Long Shots, 8/2/$17.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.80

Hollywood Park Totals - 749/181/$1,303.00; Long Shots, 374/64/$670.60; Best Bets, 42/17/$76.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Warrior's Reward (9/5) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Funny Moon won at Belmont Park paying $3.80 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 95/75/$565.90