HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Really Uptown - Missed by a head in favored debut; he need only improve a step to have a big edge over these.

Track N Attack - Draws the favorable rail post in this abbreviated sprint; like Rafael Bejarano up too.

Long Shot - Sweet Tigger

Race 2 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Cat by the Tale - Outran her 11/1 odds in winning U.S. debut for Neil Drysdale; no telling how good she can become.,

Ainamaa - Ran out of character in the Santa Barbara and almost pulled it off; third start off a 6-month hiatus.

Long Shot - Persian Express

Race 3 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Gale Schoonover - Lost a dirty head last time for Jerry Hollendorfer; he adds blinkers on, capable of improvement.

Saturn Moon - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; blinkers on helped in last.

Long Shot - County Madam

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds

Uncle Jeep - Mike Mitchell has just about won out on this $50k claim, bit by bit; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Flash Dancer - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this very winable spot; saves ground on the stretch out.

Long Shot - Flatter Me Again

Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Scibelli - He's had a million chances to graduate, but none easier than this; first time for a claiming price tag.

Wharf Cat - Another taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; beaten chalk need not be much.

Long Shot - Wagels

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Singita - Another rousing maiden claiming winner; she sped off for Garrett Gomez, gets Joel Rosario tonight.

Forever My Love - Facing winners for the first time, never an easy task; Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to the cause.

Long Shot - Sky Marni

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Foxy Danseur - Filly gets class relief for this condition allowance today; very useful sprinting filly.

Ashley's Kitty - Been away 10-months, she returns in a tough spot; she appears to do well sprinting in Inglewood.

Long Shot - Coco Belle

Race 8 - 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Miss Dubai - Among many in these maiden races dropping from MSW to maiden claiming; vote of Bejarano is enough.

Ridemetothemoon - Sounds like a good tune for Frank Sinatra; baby from the rather hot Peter Miller barn.

Long Shot - A Soft Breeze

Best Bet - Cat by the Tale (race 2)

Hollywood Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$20.60; Long Shots, 7/1/$6.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 164/40/$299.00; Long Shots, 86/13/$139.40; Best Bets, 10/2/$7.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Delosvientos (7/5) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Gatorize ran third at Churchill paying $2.40 to show. Stats - 63/52/$405.10