HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Ksar Ghilane - Bobby Frankel colt makes his third start off a 2-month hiatus; suspect will stalk Scibelli.

Scibelli - Speedball has had the lead entering the stretch his last 5 starts; each time he's been collared late.

Long Shot -Degreko

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Wheaton Hall - Perfect trip win in last, there's not much pace in here today; strictly the one to beat.

Ramsgate - Frankel underachiever isn't the same animal who ran in stakes; like that Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot - Haraldo

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Risk Addiction - Been away 6-months; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

Holladay Dixie - Second start off a 2-month hiatus; tactical speed for Tyler Baze to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Dice Afare

Race 4 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $36,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Band of Thunder - Had lots of racing luck in last, all bad; big rider switch to Bejarano for the money shot.

Within Reason - Speedball will try to bottom out the field; there is some other speed to contend with.

Long Shot - Kapalua Bay

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Navigator - Was well bet in debut and ran like it; Ron Ellis filly can improve a step and win this.

Silent Stalk - Finished right behind the chalk in a solid debut; from the very live Julio Canani stable.

Long Shot - Elusive Allie

Race 6 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $29,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Brendolyn - Like the horse, hate the parking lot post; leap of faith that Gomez can carve out a trip.

Foxy Games - The rail is a large edge in these turf sprints; Aaron Gryder saves ground to rally late.

Long Shot - Ms. Wonder Woman

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Tenfold - Speedball draws the rail and is actually shortening up in distance; key is a duel with Russian Liquor.

Scandalous - Closer could be the beneficiary of a wicked speed duel; more of a grinder type in the lane.

Long Shot - Russian Liquor

Race 8 - 7 furlongs, $100,000 Moccasin, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Will O Way - I'm going to try and beat the chalk with this Cerin dead late closer; like the switch to Bejarano.

Moontune Missy - Typical second race improvement for this Eoin Harty baby; sleeper from a parking lot post.

Long Shot - Casino Gold

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $80,000, 2-year-olds

Uncle Jeep - Suspect typical improvement off the claim by Mike Mitchell; need not be much to beat these.

Loyal Son - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; expect a lot more speed.

Long Shot - Omega Minister

Best Bet - Navigator (race 5)

Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$32.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$8.40; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 226/57/$380.60; Long Shots, 115/8/$91.20; Best Bets, 13/5/$17.60