HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Luhuk’s Dancer – Speedball may be alone in front early on; Joel Rosario plays catch me if you can.

Northern Soldier – Exits a decent try in the much tougher Los Angeles; second start under Brian Koriner.

Long Shot – Tontine Too

Race 2 – 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Juicy Lucy – Been close many times, now Doug O’Neill adds blinkers on; aggressive ride by Tyler Baze.

Goal Girl Michele – Another who turns back from a 2-turn route for this; should be grinding late.

Long Shot – Living Our Dream

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

All Set – Claimed by Melody Conlon from Jeff Mullins; typically don’t like that angle, mare has back class.

Change My Luck – Takes a big class drop to face much easier; draw a line thru the turf non-race.

Long Shot – Peace By Peace

Race 4 – 1 1/8th miles, $300,000 Vanity Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Zenyatta – She is the champ and Rachel Alexandra wants no part of her; show wagering canceled for this.

Allicansayis Wow – Game run last time chasing Zenyatta in the Milady; nothing wrong with being second best.

Long Shot – Modification

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Olympio’s Jewel – Ran well in debut for Ron Ellis; his barn having a big meet, improvement is expected.

Swath – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bobby Frankel barn is ice cold.

Long Shot – Minnie’s Boy

Race 6 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Dee Dee’s Legacy – Been away 9-months, but owns the best resume; like that Garrett Gomez takes the call.

De Car Guy – Many of these just graduated, not this guy; he’s won 3-times, more than most in here.

Long Shot – Now and Zen

Race 7 – 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Elle a Gent – $450K baby facing a now or never race; Eric Guillot takes the blinkers off to relax her some.

All the Love – Typical Bruce Headley trained baby; only 2 races by age 4 and improving with each start.

Long Shot – Gutsy Lady

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Startin Fresh – Won last time for $8K, now is boosted in class; key for me is she is in rare form right now.

wickednwackyingrid – Taking a huge class drop to face easier; she has been better on sod than synthetics.

Long Shot – Princess Susan M

Race 9 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Crafty Power – Speedball looks to be a lonely leader; Joel Rosario nurses the fractions to the wire.

Becrux – There was a time Becrux would be 4/5 with these, but not now; sliding down the class ladder.

Long Shot – Awesome Gem

Race 10 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Fishin With T Ball – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; bugboy should just leave.

Right to Work – FTS gets the services of Garrett Gomez; need not be much to get a paycheck tonight.

Long Shot – Seedless

Best Bet – Zenyatta (race 4)

Hollywood Park Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$32.60; Long Shots, 8/2/$11.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.00

Hollywood Park Totals – 681/164/$1164.60; Long Shots, 339/59/$627.40; Best Bets, 38/14/$66.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #4 Golden Tree (3/1) in race 3 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Chinese Whisper ran second at Belmont Park paying $2.40 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats – 91/73/$545.10