HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Box Office Queen - In typical John Shirreffs pattern, she improved a lot in her second career start.

Nan - Eastern invader tries a synthetic surface for the first time; appeared to be highly regarded.

Long Shot - Saint Cindy

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $9,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Superfecta - Has become a win machine since claimed by Ted West; has an impeccible synthetic turf record.

Something Stellar - Suspect will show dangerous speed from the rail; Quinonez must nurse his energy.

Long Shot - Khun Dan

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Asian Eyes - Dead late closer is long overdue for her photo session; proven sort over the synthetic.

Dana's Beau - Sliding down the claiming ladder makes her more and more dangerous; best stride comes late.

Long Shot - Ourtequilasunrise

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Yodelady O - Showing steady improvement with every race; Rafael Bejarano completes the SoCal sweep.

Chobe Chika - Outran her high odds in debut; if she improves even a step she'll be right there again.

Long Shot - Suances Express

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $38,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Linda Lou - Was flattered in last when Precious Union won her next start; could repeat her explosive win.

Waveline - Returned from a year hiatus with a monster effort; key will be if she bounces this race.

Long Shot - Schill

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

Convenient Memory - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; O'Neill barn is hot.

Bubsy - Dead late closer will be passing snails in the lane; grinding hard to the very end.

Long Shot - Capt. Pike

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $43,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Miss Singhsix - Exits a couple of stakes races to get class relief; firing late in a difficult race.

Carmel Coffee - If this race were at one-turn, I'd like her even more; will she still fire going long?

Long Shot - Vanguarda

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Thor's Bullet - Been away 16-months; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

Weevescent - Getting long in the tooth but he faces the slowest field of his career; will grind late.

Long Shot - Sun Lord

Best Bet - Superfecta (race 2)

Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/6/$25.20; Long Shots, 7/2/$13.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.00

Hollywood Totals - 600/160/$1,052.40; Long Shots, 305/39/$413.60; Best Bets, 35/17/$63.80