HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Black Magic Mama - If she isn't traumatized by now, she should win tonight; exits the grade 1 BC and Oak Leaf.

Vikkilee - Beaten favorite is showing steady improvement for Vladimir Cerin; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Box Office Queen

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mama Lula - There is a ton of speed to set it up for her stalking style; Bejarano sits a perfect trip.

Cherie's Dream - The race shape points to closers running over the top of pacesetters; big late burst.

Long Shot - Veils de Fleur

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $40,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Smooth and Savvy - Rail skimming trip under Bejarano, who can win the first 3; hurt by slow pace in last.

Great Siege - Speedy sort figures to lead or sit close up early; has yet to show a killer instinct late.

Long Shot - Steven's Being

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Star Redeemer - Exits the much tougher Cal Cup for this MSW; powerful entry will take some beating.

Beauteous Maximus - Broke thru with some improvement in last; Alexis Barba now hires Garrett Gomez.

Long Shot - Acclamation

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $39,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Mt. Orient - Still eligible for this entry level condition despite 5 career wins; Gomez remains loyal.

Candy Pull - Dead late closer ran well in defeat in the Cal Cup; will sit in arrears and make one run.

Long Shot - Pocosin's Game Boy

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Kickin' Kongo - Julio Canani adds blinkers on to the chalk; ran fast enough to beat most of these in last.

Floating On Air - Parking lot post but the ultimate rider switch to Gomez; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - Emba U.T.K.

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $40,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Frankelstein - Didn't get much of a trip on turf in last; returns to the main track and a major class drop.

North Fork - Just missed in last and now Joel Rosario replaces Bejarano; looks like he may be over the top.

Long Shot - Harlene

Race 8 - 1 1/2 miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), $65,000 Hermosa Beach Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Caprice - Seasoned mare exits the tougher heat last time out; she is prepping to face graded stakes foes.

Brushed Gold - Eastern invader from trainer Todd Pletcher shows a lot of ability; 3 wins all come on grass.

Long Shot - Rushen Heat

Race 9 - 7 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Common Trust - Game win last time and is more than capable of repeating; Jeff Mullins barn is cooking.

Moonlit Habit - Tepid chalk in a wide open finale; has tactical speed to sit a nice trip throughout.

Long Shot - Axiom

Best Bet - Star Redeemer entry (race 4)

Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/4/$21.40; Long Shots, 10/1/$10.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 150/36/$212.20; Long Shots, 74/4/$50.40; Best Bets, 9/4/$13.20