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