HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Upper Manhattan - Slides down the claiming ladder to this career low class; stalking trip from the wide out.

Suances de Espana - She hasn't done anything wrong, so far; facing winners for the first time.

Long Shot - Most Popular

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Swiss Love - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; speed to be involved early.

Chatty Lula - Rail skimming trip for Martin Garcia; found her best stride late in the deep stretch.

Long Shot - Goldeneh Medina

Race 3 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Northern Station - Rafeal Bejarano is in deep water chasing Joel Rosario; Greg Gilchrist drops him down.

Dixie Magic - Logical chalk off a sharp win in last; has improved a lot since claimed by Andy Mathis.

Long Shot - Stroppy

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Tribal Fire - Ran too good to lose in return off a 18-month hiatus; birds eye view from a parking lot post.

Christy's Bullet - Felipe Valdez is a good hustle rider; Caesar Dominguez adds blinkers on for speed.

Long Shot - Atta Lora

Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Collato - Dead late closer has kicked in a big run his last two races; neutral rider switch to Martin Pedroza.

Stormy Game - Fought gamely last time and is taken a better shot tonight; has some tactical speed.

Long Shot - Lookingforajackpot

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Party Hard - Cannot remember the last time I wrote Beau Greeley barn is hot; 10-of-19 starters in the money.

Never - Second time out Bob Baffert; Rafael Bejarano takes over, expect improvement in second career start.

Long Shot - Cold East Wind

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Dotsy Jean - Should sit inside and see a fast pace to chase; Joel Rosario takes his time and rallies late.

Onefunsonofagun - Could be one of the primary speedballs; ran well in open company, drops down to face Cal-breds.

Long Shot - Multitasker

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Celena - Speedball tired late in last in a good try; if Corey Nakatani pops the gate, they may not catch her.

Youknowwhatilike - Dead late closer gets a rider switch to Martin Pedroza; her best stride will come late.

Long Shot - Galaxy Way

Best Bet - Dotsy Jean (race 7)

Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$16.60; Long Shots, 8/2/$20.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 874/218/$1,542.80; Long Shots, 436/71/$734.80; Best Bets, 48/20/$86.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Soave (8/1) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Hot Money ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 102/82/$600.80