HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 41/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

Gate to Wire - It's interesting how one race experience, even a bad finish, can really help; Rafael Bejarano takes over.

Swiss Record - Trainer Mike Harrington has an uncoupled entry, both Swiss Yodeler get; suspect at least one can run.

Long Shot - Suitcase Simpson

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $55,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Aitcho - Ran well enough in last to usually win this NW2X condition; colt remains highly regarded.

Screen to Screen - Good effort in comeback sprint; now stretches back out around 2-turns, speed is doing well in Inglewood.

Long Shot - Cigar Man

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

Wild Heart - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; helps heís a Baffert baby.

Crystal Empire R N - Another taking the steep drop from MSW to maiden claiming; Kathy Walsh adds blinkers on.

Long Shot - Youknowwhatilike

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Thelma Rose - Leap of faith that Bejarano would not leg up unless this guy is live; slides down the claiming ladder.

Phelps Street - Sharp maiden claiming win, now facing winners for the first time; won with complete authority.

Long Shot - Comeandcatchme

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

Bet On Victor - Chased Supreme Summit who ran in the Withers at Aqueduct; has much more room to improve.

Quindici Man - Has won two straight and is going good right now; loses his rider Rosario to Bet On Victor.

Long Shot - Leavenworth

Race 6 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Fabulous Forum - The Peter Miller barn is en fuego the first week of the Hollywood meet; having Bejarano helps.

Sky Victor - Trainer Brian Koriner has an uncoupled entry, so be wary; faced much tougher at Del Mar.

Long Shot - Adebayor

Race 7 - 61/2 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mini Do - Speedball draws the rail to do her best thing; big trainer switch to the white hot Kathy Walsh bench.

Glorified - Logical chalk has not been seen in 1-year; was graded stakes placed, only question is her readiness.

Long Shot - Silver Swallow

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), $100,000 Inglewood Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Storm Military - Been away 8-months, but thatís not a big deal for Bobby Frankel; lone speed, the one to catch.

Madeo - Dead late closer has lots of ability; what holds him back is he is a magnet for traffic troubles.

Long Shot - Becrux

Race 9 - 7 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

All Set - Bobby Frankel cull got no takers last time; she figures to have too much class for these pugs.

Gale in the Vale - Like the turn back in distance from a mile to 7-furlongs; put her into the race Joe Talamo.

Long Shot - Persuade Me

Best Bet - Aitcho (race 2)

Hollywood Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$26.20; Long Shots, 10/1/$8.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 65/17/$119.80; Long Shots, 35/5/$64.60; Best Bets, 4/1/$3.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Western Sweep (2/1) in race 4 at Hawthorne. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Separatist ran second at Aqueduct paying $2.30 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 57/46/$359.60