HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $50,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds
Dover Street Art - Rough treatment in last, now Doug O'Neill switches to Rafael Bejarano; the one to beat.
Xodo - He's 2-for-2 wins on synthetic, 0-for-2 on grass; saves all the ground inside for Alex Solis.
Long Shot - J P Jammer
Race 2 - 1 3/16th miles, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Adebayor - Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time; tactical speed to grab position early.
Magnific - Big improvement in last when showing a lot more speed; suspect he'll be sent again.
Long Shot -Tizwhen
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Supermodel - Strong entry from the Bruce Headley barn; might take two horses to surround Bejarano.
Rising Honour - Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; the man does make a difference.
Long Shot - Mauresmo
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $12,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up
Bullya - Ground saving trip could be key in this cheap open claimer; class drop can only help him.
Raise the Heat - Grinder won a similar race two back; been a steady paychcek earner for Bill Spawr.
Long Shot - Esporte Dos Reis
Race 5 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Lake Meza - Big class drop and turn back in distance are appetizing; value pick in an open race.
Major Smoke - Tepid chalk where almost any horse can win; big class drop can only help his chances.
Long Shot - Just Charmed
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Spendamillionbux - Claimed by Melody Conlon who is slowing rebuilding her stable; like the hire of Bejarano.
Our Man Luke - Tepid chalk in another wide open race; has no speed, Gomez will rally from arrears.
Long Shot - Pat's Legacy
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $58,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Becrux - Big class relief from graded stakes for this condition allowance; last win was in this class.
Monterey Jazz - Speedball will play catch me if you can with these; chance to be lone speed tonight.
Long Shot - Worldly
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, $100,000 Laz Barrera Memorial, 3-year-olds
Zensational - Blew a tire in last when going 2-turns; he is fast and likely better goind around 1-turn.
Canonize - A perfect 2-for-2, he steps into deep water today; he'll see a very fast pace to chase.
Long Shot - Bet on Victor
Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Nashoba Express - Half-sister to the late Nashoba's Key, he has the pedigree; improves in second start.
Pop'shands Are Hot - Tactical speed to sit a stalking trip; not many proven entities in this field.
Long Shot - Blackbriar
Best Bet - Dover Street Art (race 1)
Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/6/$43.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$9.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.40
Hollywood Totals - 360/93/$648.80; Long Shots, 180/30/$332.40; Best Bets, 21/8/$32.20
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Esperanza d'Oro (7/5) in race 3 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Mr. Unstoppable ran second at Belmont Park paying $4.50 to place and $3.20 to show. Stats - 74/58/$443.50
