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, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Linda Lou - Strong Richard Mandella entry; one figures to go to the lead, the other will sit and rally wide.

A Flicker of Light - Inside posts are an advantage in Inglewood turf sprints; Joe Talamo saves all the ground.

Long Shot - Kenya Skye

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds

Superfecta - Big class drop from trainer Ted West; figures to stalk early and grind it out late.

Media Man - Turning back in distance so expect closer tactics; last sprint was a win at this class.

Long Shot - Lardog

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Tutta Bella - Chance to be lone speed, the most dangerous play in racing; like that Bejarano takes the call.

Green Lyons - Class relief from the grade 1 Taylor for this; Neil Drysdale has been spot on with few starters.

Long Shot - America's Friend

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $39,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Lit'sgoodlookngray - Gets class relief off a good try in the Cal Cup Sprint; tactical speed in here.

Partywithlarryz - Dead late closer was a stride late in the Cal Cup Sprint; will need some help up front.

Long Shot - Liquidity

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

Stately Appeal - Wasn't given a chance in last due to a weak ride; drops in class and switch to Joel Rosario.

Scout About - Tepid chalk showed little last time in this same class; key is Garrett Gomez remains loyal.

Long Shot - Cascabel Lady

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $44,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Dixie Meister - Back class gelding runs first time for a claiming price; he could win this race by memory.

Marenostrum - Bobby Frankel cull won well off a 30-month hiatus; don't like that he still doesn't protect him.

Long Shot - Informed

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

The Pamplemousse - Talk about a test drive in debut; walked from the gate, in arrears, roared fast late.

Keep Thinking - Chalk cost $2.4 million so he better run; flattered by next out winner Royal Vindication.

Long Shot - Gato Go Win

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

Colonel Courtney - Reclaimed for the third time by trainer Jack Carava; been freshened briefly for this.

Hoist the Sail - Logical chalk in a wide open race; sliding down the claiming ladder, has tactical speed.

Long Shot - Satellite

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Real Quiet, 2-year-olds

J P Jammer - Interesting bomb ran wide both turns in last; he has to get a much better trip today, has to.

Charlie's Moment - Logical chalk may inherit the lead in a paceless looking race; no single in an open race.

Long Shot - Mark S the Cooler

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Plaza Queen - Been knocking on the door; is a deserving chalk in a very bad field, it is her race to lose.

O Firefly - Has rallied twice under Gomez without getting there; adds blinkers on and Pedroza, some value.

Long Shot - Jaylo's Mark

Best Bet - The Pamplemousse (race 7)

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