HORSE RACING

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