HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $43,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Asperity - Has yet to win in the U.S., but has shown some promise; his second last time was his best try yet.

Soupy - Logical chalk figures to be the speed in this heat; moves up the claiming ladder showing good form.

Long Shot - Westerly Magic

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

Satellite - Could sit a perfect trip, especially if Esperamos and Rogue Scholar duel on the front end.

Esperamos - Speedball takes a monstrous drop in class; key is Rogue Scholar is just a quick early on.

Long Shot - Brooker

Race 3 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $25,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Yodelen Dan - Been away 10-months, but has tons of back class; Jeff Mullins is having a nice meeting.

Wheaton Hall - Speedy sort was claimed by Mike Mitchell; he can win on the lead or from just off the pace.

Long Shot - Steady Demand

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Rail Trip - Tremendous debut win, obviously has a very high ceiling; suspect he may have distance limitations.

Be Realistic - Faltered in last after a terrific race 2-back; key will be if he rebounds to the prior race.

Long Shot - Aggie Engineer

Race 5 - 7 1/2 furlongs, $75,000 Cats Cradle Handicap, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Unusual Jane - She has really improved since being claimed by Barry Abrams; Joe Talamo will time his move.

Tiz a Blend - Logical chalk in last two stakes won and was a beaten favorite; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - Gambler's Justice

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Flat Bold - Exits a key race where Position A and The Pamplemousse won next out; expect big improvement.

Turk - FTS from Bob Baffert had a scintillating work last time; there are 6 FTS so watch the tote for clues.

Long Shot - Point Attended

Race 7 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $31,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

Ginobili - Chantal Sutherland did a great job relaxing her mount and getting him to finish; shorter price here.

Zetterberg - Claimed by Vladimir Cerin, he could really improve today; proven closer at this class level.

Long Shot - Topper Shopper

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $750,000 Cash Call Futurity, 2-year-olds

Azul Leon - Tiny edge in an amazingly difficult race; saves all the ground for Joel Rosario and fires late.

Bittel Road - First synthetic turf race after all grass starts so far; a quality animal who will fight late.

Long Shot - I Want Revenge

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Neko Bay - Been away 8-months, but this is a quality animal; nursed along by John Shirreffs, much is expected.

Lang Field - Speedball has a chance to race unabated early; class drop to this will surely help him.

Long Shot - Mr. Chairman

Race 10 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Pink Polkadots - Mike Mitchell throws his hands up in search of a victory; filly lays all over this field.

Bella Castagna - Main contender to the chalk; Rafael Bejarano and a cozy outside lane to stalk the pace.

Long Shot - Kind Lady

Best Bet - Pink Polkadots (race 10)

Hollywood Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$34.00; Long Shots, 7/1/$25.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 615/166/$1,086.40; Long Shots, 312/40/$439.20; Best Bets, 36/17/$63.80