HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 – 5 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

Anita Brewski – Tepid favorite in an open race; your advantage is you’ll see the tote action.

Dandy Dancer – Ran first time for a price tag in last and just missed; chance to improve and upset.

Long Shot – Daylight Storm

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Cape Town King – Ran great in last off a 9-month hiatus; shown he does not need the lead to succeed.

Greedy Way – Rafael Bejarano has a way of taking a speedy horse off a fast early pace; will grind late.

Long Shot – Sacred Mountain

Race 3 – 5 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Such Fortune – Took plenty of bet action in debut for Adam Kitchingman; drops down for a price, good spot.

Chatty Lula – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; saves ground too.

Long Shot – Muah

Race 4 – 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Dona Amelia – Parking lot post is a postive in this elongated sprint; can clock the pace by looking in.

Cato Major – Ron Ellis spots them to win and this filly is no different; big condition win in last.

Long Shot – Wood Art

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Moscow Rising – Logical chalk drops in class and shortens up in distance; could be a paceless race.

Maggie and Hopie – Ran well off the claim by Jack Carava; away 2-months, has plenty of upside.

Long Shot – Upper Manhattan

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

Singita – Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; saves all the ground down inside.

Hot ‘n Lacey – Broke his maiden like breaking dry sticks; crackling win, let’s see if he can repeat.

Long Shot – Sky Marni

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

Zensational – Colt is clearly the speed of the speed; scratched from a stakes for this much easier spot.

Dark and Deep – The rail is a good place to be on Friday night in Inglewood; Joe Talamo saves ground.

Long Shot – Candy Lion

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Fiery Rebel – I don’t know who Valdez, but he looks good in the saddle; slides down the claiming ladder.

Denizen – Draws in off the also eligible list, be wary; you get Rafael Bejarano in the mix too.

Long Shot – Leavin in a Limo

Best Bet – Zensational (race 7)

Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/3/$22.20; Long Shots, 10/1/$21.20; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 395/99/$688.80; Long Shots, 199/32/$361.60; Best Bets, 22/8/$32.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #2 Custom For Carlos (3/1) in race 9 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Red Elephant finished first at Monmouth Park, but was disqualified and placed third paying $2.80 show. Stats – 76/60/$453.10