HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 11 a.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Crazy Tricia - Hard to look past the enormous class drop to face these; Joel Rosario gets his pick of the litter.

Red Alarm - Good second last time while facing tougher stock; chance to improve a step under Alex Solis.

Long Shot - Dixie Hawks

Race 2 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Fine Time To Leave - Chalky Joel Rosario daily double is a distinct possibility; just missed in last facing tougher.

Latego Light - Big rider switch to Alex Solis for the money shot; subtle class drop can only help her.

Long Shot - Village Lady

Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Nantucket Mist - Faced a much tougher group of horses 3-months ago at Santa Anita; improves for John Sadler.

Xtraordinary - Beaten favorite gets a big rider switch to Corey Nakatani for the money shot.

Long Shot - Unknown Heat

Race 4 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Smooth and Savvy - Trainer Peter Miller has pointed his entire barn for this meet; like the turn back in distance.

Trumpet Player Jay - Logical chalk ran a better than looked race in the very fast paced Potrero Grande in last.

Long Shot - Yankee Station

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Sir Al - Typical U.S. debut for foreign grass import; slow into stride early, found himself in the deep stretch.

Itsnotjustagame - Second in 3-turf races, he's knocking at the door; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Old Ninety Eight

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Gato Roar - Jeff Mullins babies typically improve with racing; should see a positive race shape to rally into.

Hidden Blessing - Showed high cheese in career debut; led to deep stretch before tiring, chance to improve.

Long Shot - Gallatin's Run

Race 7 - 7 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Nene - Steve Knapp likes to win on the drop; tons of value comes from being vanned off last time out.

Talk of a Cat - Brian Koriner saw what he has and drops him from $50K to $25K; fighting chance at this level.

Long Shot - Luhuk's Dancer

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $50,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Hot 'n Dusty - Beaten favorite may actually be in a softer spot tonight; Solis sits and makes one run.

Schill - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; she has won twice for $50K price tag, steps up to face tougher.

Long Shot - Carnival Queen

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Starlarks - She is has gotten plenty of racing luck, all bad; mile trip could run much smoother for her.

Hameildaeme - Broke her MSW at 44/1 odds in U.S. debut, no easy task; flattered when Dextera won on Friday.

Long Shot - Vikkilee

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Full On - Been away 5-months; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

Mort Robbins - Brice Blanc had options and land here for Barry Abrams; like the turn back in distance.

Long Shot - Niger River

Race 11 - 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Wilshire Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Diamond Diva - She is by far the classiest mare in the race; main question is she has been away 10-months.

Bel Air Sizzle - Had no shot last time over a speed favoring oval; back in 7-days, Abrams is dangerous on short rest.

Long Shot - Belmont Cat

Race 12 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Stormy Game - Got a rare rough ride in last from Joel Rosario; big chance if he can stay out of trouble.

Elusive Chief - Claimed out of a beaten favorite race; underrated Howard Zucker will be a square price.

Long Shot - Magna Cum Laude

Best Bet - Hot 'n Dusty (race 8)

Hollywood Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$33.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$6.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 109/28/$213.20; Long Shots, 60/11/$121.40; Best Bets, 7/2/$7.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Luster(5/2) in race 12 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Battle of Hastings ran second at Churchill paying $4.60 to place and $3.60 to show. Stats - 60/49/$391.50