HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Got Tobe Rio – Speedball will try to bottom out the field; runs first time tonight for a claiming price.

Liz’s Broom – Weak favorite can save all the ground inside; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot – Beencaughtcheating

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

Utahn – Logical chalk in a very ugly heat; if he runs as fast as he did last time, he’ll beat these.

Fortunate Victory – Lost all chance at the start in last, his first race for a price tag; expect improvement.

Long Shot – Limited Profit

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Tempting Charm – FTS from Brian Koriner who has an uncoupled entry in here; bomber Chantal Sutherland for a price.

Rail Trip – He’ll get anything but a rail trip unless he pops the gate early; been burning it up in the a.m.

Long Shot – Judge Kent

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $34,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

Pistol Pete Afleet – Exits a much tougher stakes to face these; should be value with low percentage connections.

Spinning Sound – Tepid chalk draws a bad post for this; is taking a small, but significant, class drop.

Long Shot – Ginobili

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Magna Cum Laude – Ran well first time for a claiming price; shortens up in distance and should prove tough.

Salah – Been away 11-months but returns against a weak group; figures to be grinding hard late.

Long Shot – Premier Issue

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Sunset Tijuana – Reunited with trainer Mike Mitchell and at a reduced class; Bejarano won on him recently.

Minnow – Speedball figures to bust a gut for the lead; cool night weather should enhance a speed bias.

Long Shot – Stormy Racer

Race 7 – 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $29,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Luhuk’s Dancer – Was not impressed by the way he was ridden in last; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

Rabatash – Eastern import makes his SoCal debut; has shown ability on turf and joins the Gallagher barn.

Long Shot – Storm Machine

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Clever Caitlyn – Like the turn back in distance and switch from turf; should retain value with Danny Sorenson up.

Scheme – The less starts the better at this bottom class level; subtle class drop and expected improvement.

Long Shot – Nightnightnight

Best Bet – Magna Cum Laude (race 5)

Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$14.20; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20

Hollywood Totals – 116/27/$138.80; Long Shots, 56/3/$40.20; Best Bets, 7/4/$13.20