HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Maiden claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Dixie Passion - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Machowsky adds blinkers on.

River Hottie - Leap of faith that Rafael Bejarano is jumping on a live FTS; watch the tote actions for clues.

Long Shot - Lunar Humor

Race 2 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

Warren's Andrew - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Sise adds Lasix and blinkers on.

Dandy Dancer - Another taking the big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; 1-race experience can make a big difference.

Long Shot - Swiss Exploit

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Kalookan Year - Slid down the claiming ladder to finally find a comfort level to win; fastest in the stretch run.

Brought It - Speedball hopes to be lone speed tonight; class drop from $40K can only help this bullet.

Long Shot - Summertime

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Brother Man - Just missed in a solid effort while facing better; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

My Friend Luis - Sliding down the claiming ladder; dead late closer should see a positive race shape.

Long Shot - Quityerbellyaching

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $35,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Justice Is Brief - Rafael Bejarano is winning at 37 percent with Garrett Gomez gone; the one to beat.

Welken - Good try last time as a beaten favorite; his turf race two back showed a lot of promise.

Long Shot - Jen's New Chapter

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Exceeding - Drops down to the lowest class level of his life; beat much better two races ago.

Power Shift - Has not run in 8-months since facing tougher at Del Mar; fresh, fit and dangerous.

Long Shot - Doriprize

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Nitro Active - Good try last time in a grossly overvalued purse of $70K; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Dewey's Special - Chance to upset despite returning off a year hiatus; Ron Ellis comebackers are smoking.

Long Shot - Suit Yourself

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Black Kettle - Outran her 22/1 odds in a very good debut; slow early, fast late like many green babies.

Lethal Dose - Two good efforts in a row under Kayla Stra; little value because the race really stinks.

Long Shot - Cole's Favorite

Best Bet - Dixie Passion (race 1)

Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/5/$36.80; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 148/37/$278.40; Long Shots, 79/12/$133.20; Best Bets, 9/2/$7.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Gatorize (8/5) in race 5 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Another Success ran third at Belmont paying $2.40 to show. Stats - 62/51/$402.70